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 (Note for map: 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.
Disabled Access
Zimfest On-Campus Housing
The dormitories that have been allotted to Zimfest participants are not fully ADA compliant and do not have elevators, but they do have some ADA features. There is one ADA double room with one ADA accessible bed and an ADA bathroom en suite, located on the first floor of Alford-Montgomery Hall. And in Kennedy Hall there are four ADA rooms — one single and three doubles — with a nearby ADA restroom and wheelchair lift; these rooms are on the first floor, which is up a few steps from the Foyer entry level. If you require wheelchair access and want to reserve any of these rooms, please email by June 15. After that date they will be open to the general public. Be sure to read the On-Campus Housing page.
Service Animals
The presence of trained service animals on campus must be disclosed at least 10 days in advance by writing to . (Zimfest will then inform CWU Conference Services.)
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
