Parking and Campus Vehicle Registration Policy

All students, including those commuting, regardless of number of hours enrolled, are required to register any vehicles they operate or park on Wheaton College property. Freshman students are not permitted to maintain or park motor vehicles on campus. This policy is in place due to limited parking spaces on campus and the College’s desire for freshmen to get connected to their floor communities. Questions about parking policies can be directed to parking@wheaton.edu.

All vehicles must be parked in a marked parking space. Main campus parking areas are designated for three general uses: resident students, commuting students, and employees. Registered vehicles are permitted to park in the lot indicated by their permit. There is no overnight parking on city streets, or in any W or W/C lots from 2:00 am – 6:00 am.

Vehicle registration begins online the second week of July according to year in school and is on a first come, first served basis. Permits will be sent via CPO. Vehicles not registered during the first week of classes must be registered within three business days of their arrival on campus. To obtain a Wheaton College permit, proof of current liability insurance as required by state law and proof of current valid state registration (license plates) must be submitted. Further information about parking, fines, and policies can be found on the Wheaton College Parking Regulations website.

Any student found altering a Wheaton College parking permit, or fabricating, altering, displaying, or possessing a fraudulent parking permit will be charged the annual parking permit rate, assessed an additional $150 fine, and held accountable according to the Student Conduct Policy. These are all examples of fraud and may also be referred to local police for prosecution if deemed appropriate.