New parking rates for faculty, staff, students and campus visitors will take effect on July 1. Annual rates for reserve or designated permits will increase by three percent for the 2014-2015 fiscal year — from $124.20 to $127.90. Universal parking permits will also increase by three percent, from $248.30 to $255.80.

The eight parking spaces north of Parker Hall, in Area F Lot 1, will be unavailable between Friday, Feb. 7, and Saturday, Feb. 15, due to construction issues. Area F permit holders will need to park in other Area F spaces or contact parking lot operations at 341-4303 for a temporary alternate parking area.

Parking Area M Lot 36 will be closed on Saturday, Jan. 18, through Monday, Jan. 20. It will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 21. If you have any questions or need clarification of the alternate parking areas, please contact Parking Lot Operations at 341-4303.

Due to the reduced capacity of parking spaces and the increasing number of licensed university vehicles, the Parking Committee will charge each department that has licensed university vehicles in FY2013. All departments that have licensed university vehicles will be charged the annual rate for a parking permit per vehicle (including trailers).

Student Council will host an Informational Parking Forum from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, in Room 254 Toomey Hall. A representative from S&T’s parking services office will give a presentation and answer questions about the current parking situation on campus. Seating and free pizza will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Parking lots will start closing over the next few weeks for the geothermal project. Parking area M or L permit holders that haven’t notified parking lot operations of their alternate parking choice (Areas H, S, P or C) are asked to do so now.