Facts and Policy for Parking Services
All students, faculty, staff, and visitors who want to park on campus are required to have a parking permit.
PARTA bus service is used to transport students to campus every 8-12 minutes. On-site security is provided 24 hours/day, 7 days/week at the stadium location.
- View our Frequently Asked Questions
- View our Hours of Operation
- View the University and Administrative policy regarding parking
- View Parking Statistics and Facts
- Visit the Office of the University Architectfor current construction news on campus
Mission Statement
Parking and Transportation Services, a division of the Department of Public Safety, is committed to providing high-quality, user friendly services to Kent State University students, faculty, staff and visitors; to ensuring that all campus parking facilities are safe and well-maintained for drivers and pedestrians; and to operate with a continuous-improvement approach that fosters maximum efficiency, effectiveness and accountability.
Parking and Transportation Services is further committed to working with the City of Kent and regional transportation entities to optimize traffic flow in and around the Kent Campus; to support multiple transportation options; and to advance regional cooperation toward improved transportation.