There are many options for parking on and around the UW Tacoma campus:. Short answer - yes. Long answer - Yes, parking on campus is safe, but there is always some amount of risk - just like any other city.
We do our best to keep our Husky community safe:. There are things you can do as well to reduce the chance that your vehicle will be targeted:. Get all of the Parking Permit details on our website here.
Permits go on sale one week before the quarter starts and are purchased through the Parking Portal. Permit sales close after three weeks, or earlier if all permit options sell out. See our main page for the permit sales schedule. UW Tacoma is an urban campus located in the heart of downtown Tacoma. Because of our location, there is a high demand for parking and there are few opportunities for free parking.
Most street parking around campus is metered with a maximum time limit of 90 minutes. Those areas not metered generally have minute maximum parking restrictions. The City of Tacoma heavily enforces these restrictions and any citations will need to be addressed directly with the city. The Cragle and Pinkerton North lots are free on Sundays and holidays.
Campus is just two stops away. View a map of UW Tacoma parking lots and more information on each lot, including rates, here. All other hourly parking lots on campus are available for public use. Click on the lot name for more information on each location. Please note that while Court 17 garage does allow hourly parking in the evenings, it is a secure garage and is not publicly accessible.
