NEWS AND CURRENT EVENTS
Hooray! Online Permit Sales Are Here!
Student Online Permit Elections
Parking and Transportation is launching online permit sales. You can secure your permit online for the Fall 2014 semester by clicking on the "purchase parking permits" button on the right side of this page. You may still come to the office to purchase your permit if you choose. Please note the opening sales dates below. Remember, permits are sold on a first come, first served basis so purchase early to get the permit you desire most. If you experience any difficulties, please contact our office at 309-438-8391.
Returning Residence Hall Students:
June 2, 2014
Freshman/Transfer Residence Hall Students:
July 2, 2014
Commuter Students:
July 2, 2014
If you prefer to pay with a check or cash, those sales cannot take place until the permits are in house. Cash sales will begin on August 4, 2014 and you must come to our office to make your purchase.
Faculty and Staff Online Permit Elections
You will be able elect your permit online for the 2014-2015 school year beginning on June 2, 2014. You can pay for your permit at the time of election or you may participate in payroll deduction. Follow the steps after clicking on the "purchase permits" button on the top right of this page. If you experience any difficulty, please contact us at 309-438-8391 for assistance.
If you prefer to pay with a check you can download the parking election form from this website. Return the completed form to Campus Box 9250 along with your payment. If you prefer to pay with cash, this must be done in person at our office. To save time, you can print the election form and have it completed prior to coming in.
Employees with less than a 9 month contract are restricted from enrolling in payroll deduction electronically. If you prefer to have your permit deducted from your payroll you must print and return the paper renewal form found here. You may also:
- Purchase your parking permit online using a credit card.
- Purchase your parking permit in the parking office with a check or cash.
- Complete a paper form to elect and authorize payroll deduction as a payment option for your parking permit purchase.
Paper payroll election forms can be obtained by the employee from the Office of Parking and Transportation web site, the online permit ordering portal, or at the Parking office. Payroll deduction time frames will be limited to the length of the employee's initial (first) contract period for that fiscal year. Election forms can be returned to Parking via campus mail or by dropping it off at the Parking office.
Important Note For Less Than 9 Month Contract Employees: Payroll deductions cannot be refunded. By electing payroll deduction you acknowledge that the entire cost or your permit must be paid prior to your initial (first) contract's expiration. By electing payroll deduction NO REFUND can be obtained due to the pre-tax nature of the deductions. You have the option to purchase your permit with cash, check, credit or debit card and receive a partial refund if your return your permit before January 1, 2015.
Business Permit Elections
Business permits are not available online. Please print the business permit election form, complete it in full, and return it to our office for processing.
Retirees
Retiree permits are valid for two years. Once expired, these may also be elected online. Make sure your current permit is indeed expired before you attempt to elect your new permit. Contact our office at 309-438-8391 if you need assistance.
Summer Session Residence Hall Student Parking Permits
Overnight parking permits for residence hall summer session students are available now. The cost is $30.00 per month. Students can purchase one month at a time or purchase for the entire summer. Please visit our office at 709 N. Main St. to secure your permit.
Cardinal Court Residents
Improved transit service to Cardinal Court!
The Office of Parking and Transportation and Connect Transit worked together to provide increased frequencies to the Cardinal Court apartment complex. The Redbird Express Blue Route will now include Cardinal Court. Signs will be posted at the complex outlining the various transit lines that service the complex. Follow the links below for an abbreviated schedule of stop times to Cardinal Court, as well as Tri-Towers and Shelbourne Apartments. Reminder: Connect Transit makes every effort to keep the routes running on time, but outside factors can influence this process. Please plan to arrive at your bus stop 5 minutes before the scheduled pick up time.
Cardinal Court Transit Service
Tri-Towers Transit Service
Shelbourne Apartments Transit Service
Redbird Express Full Route Schedule
NiteRide Full Route Schedule
New Campus Smoking Policy
As of Monday, January 14, 2013, smoking is prohibited in outdoor high traffic areas such as the Quad and the In Exchange garden. The changes to the policy, proposed by the Student Government Association and approved by the Academic Senate, are based on the results of a student survey. More information on the policy and a link to a map of no-smoking zones on campus can be found at http://policy.illinoisstate.edu/health-safety/5-1-7.shtml.
Illinois State University Zimride!
What is Zimride?
Zimride is a simple way to find friends, classmates and coworkers going the same way you are. Combining social networks and route-matching, Zimride makes it easy to share the seats in your car or catch a ride. Zimride is the leading provider of online social rideshare and carpool matching systems in North America.
Is it secure?
Yes, Illinois State Zimride is a private system that requires an Illinois State University email address to access. To help provide information about your potential rideshare partners before sharing the ride, Illinois State Zimride allows users to create social profiles and optionally link your account with Facebook to display mutual friends.
How do I get started?
Just register for an Illinois State Zimride account at zimride.illinoisstate.edu and log in with your ilstu.edu or illinoisstate.edu email. You can also click to Login with Facebook if you are a part of the Illinois State Network on Facebook.
Construction Updates
For the most up to date information on Uptown Normal construction, please visit the Town of Normal's Web site.
Latest Updates
Campus Parking Maps
Having trouble figuring out where to park with your permit? View the Office of Parking and Transportation color coded campus parking lot map.
You may also find the maps listed below helpful as you navigate campus parking spaces.
Accessible Spaces (State issued disability placard required.)
Business Permit Space Locations (Two hour limit applies.)
Loading Zone Space Locations (One half hour time limit applies.)
Service Vehicle Space Locations (Reserved for University vehicles only.)
Campus Transit Map
Check out routes, stops and times by accessing the brochure below.
Redbird Ride Transportation Program Map
Athletic Events
Redbird Football Tailgaiting Map Fall 2013
Forms
2014-2015 Faculty-Staff Permit Renewal Form
2014-2015 (Less Than 9 Month Contract Employee) Faculty-Staff Permit Renewal Form and Payroll Deduction Schedule
2014-2015 Payroll Deduction Schedule
2014-2015 Business Permit Renewal Form
2013-2014 University High School Parking Permit Form
2013-2014 Laboratory School Parking Permit Form