A new 242-space, guest parking lot opened on the
northwest corner of the EMU Student Center Nov. 6, the
same day as the building's grand opening. This is one of
a handful of important changes in parking and EMU shuttle
bus stops occurring as a result of the new facility's opening.
The new, attended Student Center guest lot can be accessed
from Oakwood Street on the building's west side. Also on
the west side, there is a circular drive for passenger
drop-off at the building's main guest entrance.
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BIG LOT: The EMU Student Center has a
parking lot
with 242 spaces on the northwest corner
of the
structure. The lot, which opened Nov. 6
when the
new facility opened, can be accessed from
Oakwood
Street. Photo by Randy Mascharka
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Like other designated guest lots on campus, the new Student
Center lot will offer free parking for the first 30 minutes
to all students, faculty, staff and guests, then $1 per
hour or any fraction thereof.
Other parking areas convenient to the EMU Student Center
for those with hangtags are the Mayhew, North 1
and North 2 lots, all located north of the new facility.
To the south, nearby parking includes the parking structure
and Oakwood lot (North).
In order to accommodate students, faculty, staff and University
guests, the McKenny parking lot will remain a guest pay
lot through the end of the fall semester.
Bus Stop Changes
Beginning its first run at approximately 7:55 a.m. Nov.
6, the AATA EMU Shuttle Bus (bus #33) stopped at the
EMU Student Center, near the drive off Oakwood Boulevard,
facing the building's west entrance. It will no longer
stop at McKenny Union.
Hall pointed out that, like the McKenny Union bus stop,
students, faculty and staff riding to and from the College
of Business in downtown Ypsilanti will have a direct link
to the EMU Student Center without having to change buses.
The AATA EMU shuttle schedule can be accessed directly
from the Public Safety website at: www.emich.edu/publicsafety.
SEEUS Dispatch Location to Change
Hall added that the SEEUS (Student Eyes and Ears for University
Safety) dispatch location will move Nov. 6 from the Campus
Police facility to the EMU Student Center.
SEEUS is an escort service (mostly walking escorts) for
anyone who wants the added security that this free service
provides. SEEUS will be housed at the Commuter Central
office located on the northeast corner of the EMU Student
Center's second floor.
The SEEUS hours of operation remain unchanged: Sunday
through Thursday, 5 p.m.-1 a.m., and Friday, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.
For more information about campus parking, bus routes
or SEEUS, please contact Public Safety at 487-0892. For
more information about the EMU Student Center, please call
487-1157.
