Parking is a common stressor during Mooov-In, but it doesn’t have to be. Whether you have an early, centralized, or extended check-in timeslot, this comprehensive guide has you covered so parking will be easy to navigate on your big moving day.
Early, Overnight and Extended Check-In
Stop #1: The garage closest to your residence hall
If you are checking in early, overnight or during the extended period, first park in the garage nearest your residence hall before moving belongings into your room. Dobie Twenty21 residents will have the option to park in the Dobie Center Garage using six-hour parking validation that they’ll receive at check-in.
- Pull a ticket at the garage entrance.
- Enter the garage and find a spot.
- Check in at your residence hall’s designated front desk, where you’ll receive a parking pass – valid for a single vehicle – that you’ll use to exit the garage for free.
- Unload belongings from your vehicle, making as many trips as needed.
- When you’re finished moving in, scan the parking pass you received at check-in to exit the garage.
Centralized Check-In
Stop #1: UFCU Disch-Falk Field
At your scheduled check-in time, you’ll first drive to the East Campus Garage (ECG), located just off the I-35 frontage road. Parking in this garage will be free and give you easy access to UFCU Disch-Falk Field, where you’ll check in and get your key to your residence hall room.
Stop #2: The garage closest to your residence hall
At Disch-Falk Field, you’ll receive a parking pass for a single vehicle and be directed to the garage closest to your residence hall to park before moving in your belongings. Dobie Twenty21 residents will have the option to park in the Dobie Center Garage using six-hour parking validation that they’ll receive at check-in.
- Pull a ticket at the garage entrance.
- Enter the garage and find a spot.
- Unload belongings from your vehicle, making as many trips as needed.
- When you’re finished moving in, scan the parking pass you obtained from Disch-Falk Field to exit the garage for free.
2400 Nueces Check-In
If you’re moving into 2400 Nueces, you’ll park at San Antonio Garage, which is located directly across from the apartment complex. Students checking in Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 12 and 13 will be given a QR code at check-in for two hours of parking validation that can be used upon exiting the garage. Students checking in after Sunday, Aug. 13 will not be provided with a parking pass and will have to pay when exiting.
Parking Tips for All Check-In Types
- Even if you find other parking options available near your hall, we recommend parking in the closest University-owned garage as this is likely the only free parking option available. Parking in the garages will also help limit congestion during busy Mooov-In periods.
- If you choose to park in spots outside the garage nearest your hall, be sure to check the parking signs carefully to avoid ticketing or towing. This includes fire lanes, disabled parking spaces, along yellow curbs or any space designated as “Permit Required At All Times.”
- Look out for parking meters and city signs to ensure you are not in a metered space (usually marked “Pay-To- Park”).
- If your vehicle is ticketed for whatever reason, University Housing and Dining has no jurisdiction over the matter. Please do not reach out to University Housing and Dining staff regarding parking tickets or citations. Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) recommends following the appeal instructions listed on the citation.