Bicycle Friendly University Survey Opportunity

Miami University, Oxford Ohio recently submitted an application to the League of American Bicyclists for recognition as a Bicycle Friendly University.

As part of their review process, the League of American Bicyclists welcomes input from any students, staff, faculty, alumni, or community members who are familiar with bicycle programs, facilities, and amenities on campus, and would appreciate your help sharing this survey link with others who may want to provide their input as well.

Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BFU2018

The survey will close on Monday, October 1.

All survey input will help inform the League of American Bicyclist’s final award decision, and will also be included (anonymously) in the Feedback Report that they will send to Miami University later this fall. The 2018 Bicycle Friendly University awards will be announced in late October.

Parking restrictions in Millett Lot during home football games

The Miami RedHawks first home football game is this Sat., Sep. 1 against Marshall. Parking restrictions required in west Millett Hall parking lot.

Parking in the “Red Zone” tailgating area and RV lot section of the west Millett Hall parking lot is restricted two days in advance of home football games:

7 a.m. Thu., Aug. 30 to 10 p.m. Sat., Sep. 1.

(No parking in the shaded areas below on Fri. or Sat.)

Vehicles left in the “Red Zone” tailgating area or RV lot section of the west Millett Hall parking lot during the restricted times are subject to towing at the owner’s expense in addition to any parking violations issued.

Map of "Red Zone" tailgating area and RV lot.

“Red Zone” tailgating area and RV lot restricted 2 days before game – click to enlarge.

Vehicles must be moved from the entire Millett West Lot the day of the game.

7 a.m. Sat., Aug. 31 to 10 p.m. Sat., Sep. 1.

(No parking in the shaded areas below on Sat.)

Vehicles remaining in the west Millett Hall parking lot during the restricted hours are subject to parking citations.

Map of home football game parking restriction on game day.

Home football game parking restriction on game day – click to enlarge

Thank you in advance for your cooperation and we look forward to seeing you at Miami’s home football games this year!

Go RedHawks!

Online parking services not available Aug. 10-13

Miami University’s Parking and Transportation Services will upgrade its parking management system beginning at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10. During that time, online parking services — such as purchasing a parking permit, online citation payments, and submitting appeals of parking citations — will not be available. No Miami University parking permit will be required for on-campus parking during this time.

The new parking management system will be available for public use at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13. The new system will provide greater flexibility for visitor and event parking, provide additional payment options for employees and students, and enhance communication between parking services and our customers. The new parking management system will allow customers to manage more of their parking account online and also allow Miami to adopt new technologies for increased efficiency over the next several years.

2018-19 Parking Permits, Fees and Map

Parking Permits

Student parking permits for the 2018-19 school year will go on sale Friday, Aug. 17 at 8 a.m. Log in to your online parking services account in BannerWeb to purchase your permit. Fees for permits purchased online will automatically be applied to your bursar account. When you register, you will be able to print a receipt that is valid for 10 days and will serve as your temporary parking permit until you pick up your decal at the parking office in 34 Campus Avenue Building.

If the parking permit you wish to purchase is not shown as an option in your online parking services account, you may submit an appeal for an exceptional transportation need by following the link on the Permit Registration page or contacting the parking office to request the link to the appeal form.

Employee parking permits for 2018-19 are on sale online. Log in to your online parking services account in BannerWeb to purchase your permit. Fees for permits purchased online will automatically be payroll deducted for eligible employees in equal installments over the year. When you register online, you will be able to print a receipt that is valid for 10 days and will serve as your temporary parking permit until your new decal or hangtag arrives in campus mail. If you are not eligible for payroll deduction or wish to pay for your permit in full at the time of purchase, you may come to the parking office in 34 Campus Avenue Building. Employee carpool and vanpool permits must be purchased in person at the parking office. All employee parking permits are valid from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019.

Parking Garages

Students and employees who prepay for parking garage access will use their Miami University ID card for entry and exit. If you lose your entry ticket or experience other issues entering or exiting the parking facilities, press the intercom button on the entry column to be connected to an operator who can assist.

Permit Fees

Employees/Graduate Assistants

Employee RED Surface Lot Permit + North Garage Access: $425
Employee RED Surface Lot Permit + South Garage Access: $275
Employee RED Surface Lot Permit: $125
Student BLUE Surface Lot Permit: $50 (Graduate Assistant only, expires 6/30/18)
Employee RED Surface Lot Permit 2-person carpool: $30
Employee RED Surface Lot Permit 3-person vanpool: FREE
Employee RED Surface Lot Permit – daily: $2/day
Employee WHITE Remote Lot Permit: FREE

Undergraduate/Graduate Students

Parking Permits

Student BLUE Surface Lot Permit: $150 (fall or spring term)/$300 (both terms)
Student YELLOW Remote Lot Permit: $100 (fall or spring term)/$200 (both terms)
Student YELLOW Remote Lot Permit – 1 week temporary: $15 per week
Student YELLOW Remote Lot Permit – Summer term: $60

Parking Garage Access (parking permit required)

Student North Garage Overnight Parking: $520 (fall or spring term, permit additional)/$1,040 (both terms, permit additional)
Student South Garage Overnight Parking: $520 (fall or spring term, permit additional)/$1,040 (both terms, permit additional)

Parking Map

Please note the following changes to the parking map from prior years: Admission Guest parking areas are located in the MacMillan and Shriver Center west lots; paid hourly parking is available at meters on Maple Street, Oak Street and Shriver Center east lot (off or Patterson Avenue).

2018-19 Parking Map. Click to download printable copy.

All other parking fees and fines not listed above remain unchanged from 2017-18. A complete copy of Miami University’s Motor Vehicle Regulations can be found in the Miami University Policy Library.

ShareFest 2018 Collection Site Requires Chestnut Fields Parking Restrictions

Parking Restriction May 14-21

ShareFest is an annual collection drive which accepts good-condition and reusable furniture, housewares, clothing, and non-perishable food from Miami University students and Oxford residents. Once again this year, ShareFest is basing its dispatch, sorting and collection operations in the Chestnut Fields parking lot which will require a number of parking spaces to accommodate them.

Please move vehicles from the areas shown in yellow on the attached map before Monday, May 14 at noon to avoid citations and towing at the owner’s cost.

Parking restrictions in Chestnut Fields parking lot shown in yellow areas.

How Does ShareFest Work?

Donors complete an online form with items they wish to donate and ShareFest volunteers go to the house or apartment to pick up the items during the chosen day and one-hour time block. Donated items are picked up by volunteers and staff of social service agencies from Butler County.

Social service agencies that receive donations will distribute items to people in need, or sell the items in their thrift stores. All proceeds from the sale of ShareFest donations must benefit the social service agency.

ShareFest helps keep the city clean and helps prevent usable items from going to the landfill while helping out members of the community in need.

Ways to Help

For more information about ShareFest, including making donations of goods, volunteer signup, or making a contribution, visit their website.

When moving out, make it count!

Shriver west, MacMillan Hall parking lots available for paid parking through Jan. 28

The Office of Admission has concluded its scheduled campus visits for the fall term and since their guests will not not require reserved parking until campus visits resume, the parking lots will be available to the public through Sun., Jan. 28.

No parking permit is required to park in either lot during this time, however vehicles parked in the Shriver Center west or MacMillan Hall parking lots should pay for parking at the kiosk in their respective parking lot. Display the receipt on the dashboard of the vehicle so it is visible to parking technicians enforcing time limits in the lots.

Kiosks accept coins and credit cards for payment. Parking rates are $1 per hour, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.

Enforcement of restricted parking hours will resume at 7 a.m. on Mon., Jan. 29.

Shriver Center east lot reopens, new parking area at Wilson Hall

Shriver Center east parking lot

With the exterior construction around Shriver Center wrapping up, the east parking lot will reopen for public use on Wed., Oct. 25 at 7 a.m. There will be 38 short-term parking meters in the lot for use during daytime hours to attend to business in Shriver Center. The meters will be limited to 45 minutes maximum Mon. through Fri. between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. (peak hours). After 5 p.m. and all day on weekends (off-peak hours) the parking meters will be available for a maximum of 2 hours. Parking meters cost $2 per hour during peak hours and $1 per hour during off-peak hours. All parking meters on Miami University’s campus accept coins and credit cards for your convenience.

The remainder of the parking spaces in the lot are for service vehicle use only and will be marked with signs.

Shriver Center east parking lot

Wilson Hall parking lot

A new parking area between east Cook Field and Wilson Hall with 53 parking spaces will provide additional parking for employees during business hours. The parking lot will be restricted to Miami University RED (employee surface lots) parking permits Mon. through Fri. between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. After 6 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends any valid Miami University parking permit may park in this lot.

Wilson Hall west parking lot

Fall 2017 parking restrictions in west Millett Hall parking lot

Vehicles must be removed from the west Millett Hall parking lot in advance of home football games and other special events as determined by Parking and Transportation Services. For the fall 2017 semester, the following dates will be restricted in the entire west Millett Hall parking lot:

7 a.m. Fri., Sep. 8 to 7 a.m. Sun., Sep. 10 – Home football vs. Austin Peay
7 a.m. Fri., Sep 15 to 7 a.m. Sun., Sep. 17 – Home football vs. Cincinnati
5 p.m. Fri., Sep. 22 to 3 p.m. Sat., Sep. 23 – Charity bicycle race
7 a.m. Fri., Oct. 6 to 7 a.m. Sun., Oct. 8 – Home football vs. Bowling Green
7 a.m. Fri., Oct. 20 to 7 a.m. Sun., Oct. 22 – Home football vs. Buffalo
7 a.m. Tue., Nov. 7 to 7 a.m. Wed., Nov. 8 – Home football vs. Akron
7 a.m. Wed., Nov. 15 to 7 a.m. Thu., Nov. 16 – Home football vs. Eastern Michigan

Vehicles remaining in the west Millett Hall parking lot during the restricted hours are subject to parking citations.

Home football game parking restriction on game day – click to enlarge

Parking in the “Red Zone” tailgating area and RV lot section of the west Millett Hall parking lot is restricted two days in advance of home football games:

7 a.m. Thu., Sep. 7 to 7 a.m. Sun., Sep. 10
7 a.m. Thu., Sep. 14 to 7 a.m. Sun., Sep. 17
7 a.m. Thu., Oct. 5 to 7 a.m. Sun., Oct 8
7 a.m. Thu., Oct. 19 to 7 a.m. Sun., Oct. 22
7 a.m. Mon., Nov. 6 to 7 a.m. Wed., Nov 8
7 a.m. Tue., Nov 14 to 7 a.m., Thu., Nov. 16

“Red Zone” tailgating area and RV lot restricted 2 days before game – click to enlarge.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation and we look forward to seeing you at Miami’s home football games this year!

Go Redhawks!

Pearson Hall lot and Withrown Ln. parking restriction on Aug. 25

Miami’s Office of Student Activities welcomes first year students to campus on Fri., Aug 25 with their “Welcome Home with Late Night Miami” program which will conclude with a fireworks display to be viewed from the grassy plaza above the north parking garage at 10:45 p.m. To ensure the safety of the event, parking in part of the Pearson Hall parking lot (adjacent to the north parking garage) will be restricted all day Fri., Aug. 25.

Parking in the remainder of the Pearson Hall parking lot and on Withrow Ln. will be restricted after 5 p.m. on Fri., Aug 25. Access to and from the north parking garage will be maintained until the time of the fireworks display. Access to and from the parking garage will resume following the fireworks display.

Please see the map of the parking areas below for the restricted areas and times. Signs and barricades will be in place to indicate the restrictions. Vehicles parked in violation of the restrictions are subject to citations and may be towed at the owner’s expense.

Map of Pearson Hall lot and Withrow Ln. parking restrictions.

Pearson Hall lot and Withrow Ln. parking restrictions – click to enlarge.

Fall 2017 parking changes for employees and admission guests

Miami University’s parking and transportation services is making several changes in fall 2017 to better allocate the parking spaces near Shriver Center.

The changes follow an occupancy study of the parking spaces reserved for admission guest visits during spring 2017 and modifications to the MacMillan Hall and Shriver Center west parking lots to increase capacity.

Maple Street

Employee (RED permit) parking will be returned to 30 spaces on Maple from Hiestand Hall to Center Drive.
Short-term metered parking will be available on Maple from Hiestand to Spring Street but may be restricted to admission guest parking during anticipated peak admission visit times.

Signs will be posted on parking meter poles, and the meters will display restrictions when they are in effect. Metered parking on Maple will cost $2 per hour during peak hours (7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday) and $1 per hour at other times. Parking meters are enforced 7 a.m.-10 p.m. seven days a week.

MacMillan Hall and Shriver Center west parking lots

Pay and display parking kiosk.

The lots will be restricted to vehicles displaying admission guest parking permits 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.
After 4 p.m. and all day on weekends the parking lots will have paid parking available to the public. Payments will be made at a kiosk located in each lot, and the receipt issued at the kiosk showing the expiration time must be displayed on the parked vehicle’s dashboard.

Paid parking will cost $1 per hour and be enforced anytime the lot is not restricted to admission guest parking, including overnight.

These changes and restrictions are expected to take effect on Friday, Aug. 18, when construction in these areas has been completed.

Additional parking

Additional employee (RED permit) parking will be added to lots at the Center for Performing Arts, Bachelor Hall and on the east side of Cook Field to replace the spaces allocated for admission parking in the MacMillan and Shriver Center lots. It will be available by the end of September.
The southwest corner of the Cook Field parking lot that was to have parking meters installed will remain employee (RED permit) parking 7 a.m.-6 p.m Monday-Friday and be available to anyone with a valid Miami University parking permit at all other times.

All parking restrictions, time limits and prices will be clearly displayed on signs in the affected areas.

If you have questions about parking on Miami University’s campus, contact parking customer services at (513) 529-2224 during business hours or email parking@miamioh.edu.