  {"id":4496,"date":"2017-06-28T10:58:57","date_gmt":"2017-06-28T15:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/transportation\/?page_id=4496"},"modified":"2026-03-16T12:45:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T17:45:55","slug":"firsttimeoncampus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/transportation\/help-center\/firsttimeoncampus\/","title":{"rendered":"First Time on Campus?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-11739\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p class=\"default\">Parking must be <b>prepaid<\/b> across campus at a pay station or by starting a parking session using <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/transportation\/parking\/rates\/daily-hourly-parking\/parking-mobile-payment-options-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one of our contactless payment options<\/a>. The only <b>exceptions<\/b> are in the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/transportation\/parking\/rates\/daily-hourly-parking\/gated-garage-payment-options\/\">Student Union, Northwest Quad, Pavilion, and Lubar garages<\/a>, where the fee is paid before leaving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/transportation\/parking\/rates\/daily-hourly-parking\/\">Daily\/Hourly Parking page <\/a>for current rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">All parking structures and surfaces lots are enforced 24\/7. All students, faculty\/staff, visitors, contractors, and customers with accessibility needs must pay for parking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4\" id=\"h-where-can-i-park\">Where can I park?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Please use the <a href=\"https:\/\/modii.app\/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">51ÁÔÆæ Parking Finder powered by Modii <\/a>to see real time parking availability across campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-buttons--full\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/modii.app\/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee\" rel=\"\">Modii Parking Finder<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-first-time-on-campus-faqs\">First Time on Campus FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Where are the best options for visitor parking?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>The most convenient parking on campus for visitors is the centrally located Student Union garage. Enter the Union garage from E 51ÁÔÆæ. The <a href=\"https:\/\/modii.app\/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Union Garage <\/a>allows for daily and hourly parking-only. No permits are offered for that location.<br><br>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/modii.app\/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">51ÁÔÆæ Parking Finder powered by Modii<\/a> to help you find the garage entrance.<br><br>Parking in the <a href=\"https:\/\/modii.app\/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee\/area\/2292?sortBy=az\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Northwest Quadrant (NWQ)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/modii.app\/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee\/area\/2288?sortBy=az\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pavilion<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/modii.app\/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee\/area\/2280?sortBy=azhttps:\/\/modii.app\/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee\/area\/2279?sortBy=az\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lubar <\/a>garages is the same process as parking in the Union garage. These four garages are different from other 51ÁÔÆæ campus parking lots as they require payment when exiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/modii.app\/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee\/area\/2279?sortBy=az\">Lot 20 Cunningham<\/a> off Hartford Avenue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/modii.app\/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee\/area\/2288?sortBy=az\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pavilion Garage<\/a> off Downer and Edgewood Avenues. Adjoins Klotsche, 600+ spaces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/modii.app\/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee\/area\/2298?sortBy=az\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EMS Garage<\/a> off Cramer Street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/modii.app\/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee\/area\/2296?sortBy=az\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sandburg Garage<\/a> off Maryland Avenue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/modii.app\/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee\/area\/2293?sortBy=az\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Union Garage<\/a> off 51ÁÔÆæ<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/modii.app\/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee\/area\/2292?sortBy=az\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Northwest Quadrant (NWQ)<\/a> Garage off Newport Ave and Hartford Ave<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/modii.app\/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee\/area\/2280?sortBy=az\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lubar Garage<\/a> off Maryland Avenue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Where can students and faculty\/staff park?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>If you don\u2019t know where to park, check the <a href=\"https:\/\/modii.app\/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee\">51ÁÔÆæ Parking Finder<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students, Faculty and Staff are also encouraged to review the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/transportation\/rates\/\">Parking Rates<\/a> page for the most affordable parking options on the 51ÁÔÆæ campus. To avoid issues with parking, it is recommended that permits are purchased in advance using the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/transportation\/portallogin\">51ÁÔÆæ Transportation Services Online Portal<\/a>. 51ÁÔÆæ main (Kenwood) campus is a virtual permit campus; no hangtag, no placard, and no sticker will be needed, only your license plate. (Exceptions are made for certain garages like Cambridge.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Please note motorcycle and moped parking, accessible parking, emeritus parking, and contractor parking are the only modes or parking which require physically coming to the 51ÁÔÆæ Transportation Services office in advance)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">What are accepted forms of payment<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--6\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\" id=\"h-always-accepted\">Always Accepted<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>American Express<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apple Pay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discover<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google Pay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MasterCard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optum Parking Account Card<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transportation Services debit card (Lubar, NWQ, Pavilion, and Union only)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-u-border-desktop--left\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\" id=\"h-conditional-acceptance\">Conditional Acceptance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At surface lots as well as Kenilworth public section, EMS, and Sandburg garages, payment through these apps are accepted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Parkmobile<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passport Parking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PayByPhone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Lubar, Pavilion\/Klotsche, and Union garages accept cash (exact bills only, no change given) at select pay on foot machines. Payment by cash is restricted to a few surface lots.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-u-border-desktop--left\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\" id=\"h-unaccepted\">Unaccepted<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ATM Cards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Checks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Panther Gold Account<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">How to Avoid Citations<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/transportation\/help-center\/howtoavoidaparkingticket\/\">Check our How to Avoid Citations guide for our tips.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some areas are permit-only parking and are marked by a signs. Adhere to posted signage at each lot in order to avoid a citation. Consult the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/transportation\/map\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">map and signage page<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parking lots and garages are controlled by pay stations, which are centralized multi-space meters. It is important to take notice of the signage located at the entrance of each lot. This includes lot number, time restrictions (if applicable), and payment instructions. 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