Parking at CWU
A parking permit is required in most campus parking lots during weekdays. Parking is free on campus on Saturday and Sunday. Permits are required Monday-Friday, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Some lots require a permit 24 hours a day. Read the parking lot signs at each entrance for details. Parking is enforced 24 hours a day, every day, so please make sure you park legally.
| Location | Use For | Parking Type | Permit Req |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot I-15 | Closest to Zimfest events | General Parking, non-overnight | Yes |
| Lot G-16 | Near Zimfest events | General Parking (overnight OK) | Yes |
| Lot X-22 | On-campus housing | Free overnight parking | No |
| Kittitas Valley Event Center | Tent camping | Free overnight parking for campers only | No |
Zimfest Dorm Parking: Park in Lot X-22, on the SW corner of 18th & Alder St. This is a free overnight campus parking lot. The entrance is on Alder St, south of 18th. Do not park in APZ lots (apartment parking zones).
Buying a Parking Permit
A visitor daily permit costs $6 and allows you to park in the General parking lots, including I-15 and G-16. The permit must be linked to the vehicle license plate in order to be valid.
There are three ways for visitors to purchase a Virtual Daily Permit:
- Online: Visit the Guest User Registration page
- At the kiosk in Lot I-15 (SURC)
- Scan the QR code on the parking lot sign with your phone; scroll down to “create one” to create a login, then follow the prompts
Additional Resources
- CWU Campus Parking Map — PDF (APZ = apartment parking zone)
- CWU Campus Parking Map — Interactive
- CWU Parking Services
- CWU Parking FAQ
Parking at Kittitas Valley Event Center
Free parking is available for tent campers only at the Kittitas Valley Event Center. There is a parking lot across the street from the camping area in Yakama Village.
CWU Smoking, Alcohol and Drug Policies
Information on these policies will be provided later.
Disabled Access
Accommodation of Persons with Disabilities
It is the policy of Central Washington University that discrimination on the basis of disability is prohibited. The university provides equal employment opportunities, physical access and reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, and academic adjustments for qualified students with disabilities.
This policy applies not only to CWU students and employees, but also individuals who wish to participate in university-sponsored events such as Zimfest which are open to the public. HR/Disability Services and the ADA compliance officer, through departmental procedures, inform the campus and public of the ability to request accommodation. Qualified people with disabilities who require an accommodation should refer to guidance on the human resources web page. See Disability Services.
Contact: Disability Services, Hogue Hall 126 • 509-963-2214
Please Note: The dormitories that have been allotted to Zimfest participants are not fully ADA compliant, and do not have elevators. However there are some ADA features: There is one ADA room in Alford-Montgomery, and an ADA restroom on the first floor of Kennedy Hall.
CWU Land Acknowledgement
Central Washington University acknowledges the people who have been on this land since time immemorial. The Ellensburg campus is on lands ceded by the Pshwanapum and other bands and tribes of the Yakama Nation in the Treaty of 1855. The Yakama people remain committed stewards of this land, cherishing it and protecting it, as instructed by elders through generations. CWU is honored and grateful to be here today on their traditional lands, and gives thanks to the legacy of the original people, their lives, and their descendants.
