Parking
Knowing where to park on campus will help reduce the difficulty involved in finding a parking space. Read our tips to getting around campus to find more information about parking.
Carpool/Rideshare Information
Carpooling with others is a great way to save money and ease the difficulty often associated with parking. See our links to learn more!
Weather and School Closings
In the event of severe weather, the decision to remain open or cancel morning classes (those starting before 11:30 a.m.) will be made before 6 a.m., in order to provide sufficient time to notify the media. The decision to remain open or to cancel evening classes (those starting at 5 p.m. or later) will be made before 3:00 p.m. Please see our links for more information on weather related school closings.
Parking
Getting Around Campus
Got Parking? Visit Parking and Public Safety.
Help yourself secure a parking space by followingthese parking tips:
- Reduce your wait time by parking in a lot that generally has spaces at the time you arrive to campus
- Parking lots located close to classroom buildings are generally full between the hours of 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday through Thursday.
- Allow sufficient time to find a parking space and walk to your destination.
- Read signs posted at all parking lots
- Report non-working meters to Police Dispatch at 734.487.1222.
- Always keep the EMU parking map in your car.
- Know the parking regulations.
- Certain staff lots are open to commuters at specific times (evenings).
- Park and use the Shuttle!
- Carpool/Rideshare to Eastern!
- Police Dispatch can assist with jumpstarts and lockouts. Jumper cables are available at the McKenny Union Information Center.
- Use SEEUS (734.48-SEEUS), an evening escort service available through the Department of Public Safety when walking to your car at night.
Commuter Parking Lots
- Ann Street
- Bowen Lot (Commuter Section)
- Bowman-Roosevelt Lot (after 5:00p.m.)
- College Of Business Structure
- Ford Lot (after 7:30p.m.)
- Ford Lot B
- Hoyt Lot
- Key Bank (after 6:00 p.m. M-Th, fall and winter)
- Mayhew Lot 1
- Mayhew Lot 2
- McKenny Staff Lot (after 5:00 p.m.)
- Normal Street Lot (after 6:30 p.m.)
- North Campus Lot 1
- North Campus Lot 2
- Oakwood Lot (north)
- Oakwood Lot (south)
- Parking Structure
- Pease Lot A
- Pease Lot B (after 5:00 p.m.)
- Washington Street Lot
Hangtag Information
Commuter hangtags allow you access to various parking lots around the campus. Commuters can order their parking hangtag online at http://ict.emich.edu/service/online.
Safe Driving Tips:
Are You Road Ready? (.PDF, 2.8 MB) Tips for getting to school safely, and a quiz to test your road knowledge!
Weather and School Closings
Inclement Weather/Campus Closures
Wonder how the University determines University closures due to inclement weather? Wonder how you can be informed of class cancellations and office closures at Eastern? Visit the Weather Policy website.
Up-to-date information regarding University closures will be carried on:- EMU Newsline at 734.487.2460
- Campus Switchboard at 734.487.1849
- WEMU, 89.1 FM WJR, 760 A.M.
- WAAM, 1600 A.M.
- EMU Closure Info
Visit the EMU Home Page for any updated information regarding University closures.
Information is also available at AAA of Michigan.

