Anyone who has received a parking or traffic citation who believes the citation is unwarranted according to the parking guidelines may appeal the citation online.
Appeals must be received prior to the due date on the citation.
The Nicholls State University community looks forward to seeing you around campus. However, we also want to make sure you don’t go home with a parking ticket.
The Office of Parking Services issues decals, parking permits and visitor passes. It is also responsible for ticketing illegally parked vehicles and administering the citation appeals process.
Everyone who parks on the Nicholls campus is required to get a parking permit. Student, faculty/staff and visitor permits can be obtained from the Office of Parking Services located at University Police in Calecas Hall.
Don’t take any chances. Any vehicle without a parking permit properly displayed may receive a parking ticket of $20 for each violation.
Students beginning classes for the FIRST time at Nicholls State University during the Summer 2010 semester MUST have a current parking permit properly displayed by the first day of classes. There is NO grace period. Come to Parking Services with your Colonel Card (no exceptions) and vehicle registration prior to the first day of classes to pick up your permit.
PARKING PERMITS AVAILABLE FOR THE SUMMER SESSION AFTER SCHEDULE ACTIVATION.
You MUST bring your COLONEL CARD (no exceptions) and VEHICLE REGISTRATION (or know your license plate #).
Be sure to have your parking permit properly displayed on your vehicle by the first day of classes. Citations will be issued at that time.
In an effort to better serve students and faculty/staff, new hours have been established. Beginning August 31, 2009 parking permits will be available from 7:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Thursday. Friday hours will be from 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Students attending night classes only must purchase and properly display a parking permit. Citations for no decal are issued during night classes.
Parking citations are issued on the first day of SPRING classes.
2009-2010 parking permits expire on JULY 31, 2010. There will no longer be a grace period during the fall semester. Citations for no decal will be issued on the first day of classes.
WHERE DO I PARK?
COMMUTER STUDENTS
During Hours of Restriction, Commuter Students may only park in parking lots, including lots near Barker Hall and at the Stadium, with a proper permit displayed. Commuter students may also park on any campus street marked with gray or unpainted curbing with a proper permit displayed. Students attending night classes only must purchase and properly display a current parking permit. Visitors to La Maison du Bayou MUST register with that office AT ALL TIMES.
RESIDENCE HALL/LA MAISON/FAMILY HOUSING STUDENTS
During Hours of Restriction, Residence Hall Students may only park near any Residence Hall (including Family Housing and La Maison du Bayou). Proper parking permit must be displayed.
FACULTY/STAFF
During hours of restriction, Faculty/Staff may only park in faculty/staff zones identified by red curbing. Proper parking permit is required.
VISITORS
Visitors may park in identified visitor parking spaces on campus. If coming to campus for a specific activity, the sponsoring office will issue parking instructions to visitors.
