Hourly Parking

Metered Parking

For a quick visit to campus, meters are a good option. Pre-pay before you leave the lot.

Meter Payment Options

Coins
Credit/Debit
Apple Pay
Google Pay
Park Smarter App

Find Your Spot

Meter Location	Max Hours
Bone Circle Drive	1
Cardinal Court	2
CEFCU Arena Circle Drive	2
Hancock Stadium	1
Hewitt/Manchester	1
Honors Program Building	5
Horton Field House	2
Milner Library	2
Multicultural Center	1.5
Nelson Smith Building	2
Office of Residential Life	2
Redbird Spirit Shop - North Street	1

Meter Location	Max Hours
Science Lab Building	2
South University Street Garage	16
Student Accounts	1
Student Fitness Center	1.5
Student Services Building	1
Turner Hall	2
University High School	2
Watterson Dining	1
Watterson Towers	1
Wilkins Hall	1
Wright Hall	1

Pay Lots

Pay lots are a good option for longer stays on campus. All pay lots are closed from 4 to 6 a.m. For overnight parking, request a temporary permit.

Bone Student Center

Park at an hourly rate. Grab a ticket when you enter and pay when you leave campus. A lost ticket means payment from the time the lot opened. There's no charge if you leave after hours.

No Parking Hours: 4 to 6 a.m.

Bone Payment Options

Cash
Credit/Debit
Check
Apple Pay

Hours of Operation

Spring and Fall Semester

Monday - Thursday | 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Friday | 6 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Saturday | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday | Closed

Holiday and Semester Break

Monday - Friday | 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday | Closed

Summer

Monday - Friday | 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday | Closed

South University Street Garage

Decide how much time you need and pre-pay before leaving your car in the lot. Pay at the pay station or with the Park Smarter mobile app. Paying by phone allows you to add more time if you need it.

South University Payment Options

Cash
Credit/Debit
Park Smarter App

How to Pay

Learn more about the various ways to pay for parking at Illinois State.

Mobile App

Paying by phone allows you to add more parking time without returning to your car. Make sure you know your license plate number and note what zone you’re parked in. Download the Park Smarter app on your Apple or iOS phone and follow the prompts to get set up.

Pay Stations

The South University Street garage offers the option to pay for parking at a pay station. The garage pay stations are located near the stairwells. Follow the prompts on the screen.

Meters

Our smart meters offer more than one way to pay. To get more familiar with meters, download our meter parking brochure.