Fairfax Parking Services
Sandy Creek Transit Center
4400 University Drive, MSN 1J6
(703) 993-2710
parking@gmu.edu
Fairfax Parking Services
Sandy Creek Transit Center
4400 University Drive, MSN 1J6
(703) 993-2710
parking@gmu.edu
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Resident Students
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Off-Campus Students
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Faculty/ Staff
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Visitors
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ADA Accessible Parking
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Motorcycle & Moped
When purchasing a permit online at My Parking Portal, payments can be made with Visa, Mastercard, or electronic check. A $50 administrative fee will be applied to accounts with insufficient funds or if the account number or routing number is entered incorrectly.
Fairfax Campus (Parking Map PDF)
- Freshman Resident Students may purchase one of the following parking permits: West Campus, Lot J, Lot I, Resident Lite, Rappahannock Parking Deck, or Shenandoah Parking Deck parking permit. See the table below for permit cost and information on where these parking permits are valid.
- Sophomore & Upperclass Resident Students (Junior standing and above ) may choose from any of the Surface Lots, Reserved Lots, and Parking Decks parking permits. See the table below for permit cost and information on where these parking permits are valid.
- Townhouse Resident Students: In addition to their regular permit choices, townhouse residents may purchase a discounted Townhouse-only permit, not valid on Fairfax East Campus.
- Short-Term Parking Rates: go to the visitor parking section for more information.
RULES & REGULATIONS
Parking Enforcement
Student parking is restricted to students displaying a valid George Mason University student parking permit. Parking Services will monitor and enforce the student permit requirement in all restricted areas. See permit rules & regulations for details.
Proof of Resident Status
Resident students may be required to provide proof of their residency status when purchasing a permit. A copy of the student’s housing contract is the preferred method for proof of residency status.
SPRING/SUMMER RESIDENT STUDENTS PERMIT RATES
Valid Dates: January 15 – August 15, 2023
Surface Lot Permit Options
* Fairfax/SciTech General Permit: only available for sophomore and above students.
| Parking Locations | Fairfax/SciTech* General Permit | Resident Lite Permit | Lot M & P Permit |
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| Prorated Rates Effective Date: March 13 | $185 | $120 | $110 (sold in office) |
| West Campus & General Lots M, O, P | All Day | All Day | Lots M & P All Day West Campus & Lot O Not Valid |
| General Lots A, C, K, L, and PV | All Day | Lot K All Day All Other Lots Monday – Friday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Saturday– Sunday All Day | Monday – Thursday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Friday – Sunday All Day |
| Rappahannock Parking Deck (Except: Visitor Section) | Levels 1 & 2 Monday – Friday Except 2:00 am – 5:00 am Saturday – Sunday All day | Levels 1 & 2 Monday – Friday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Saturday– Sunday All Day | Levels 1 & 2 Monday – Thursday 5:00 pm – 11:00 am Friday- Sunday All Day |
| Reserved Lots (Except F/S spaces) | Not Valid | Not Valid | Not Valid |
| SciTech Campus (Tower, Discovery, Occoquan, King) | All Day | Not Valid | Not Valid |
Note: Permit rates are subject to change.
Reserved Lot Permit Options
* Lot R Permit: for Potomac Heights and Liberty Square residents only.
** Townhouse Permit: for townhouse residents only.
| Parking Locations | Lot J Student Permit | Lot R* Student Permit | Lot I Student Permit | Townhouse** Resident Permit |
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| Prorated Rates Effective Date: March 13 | $205 (sold in office) | $215 (sold in office) | $220 (sold in office) | $120 (sold in office) |
| West Campus & General Lots M, O, P | All Day | All Day | All Day | All Day |
| General Lots A, C, K, L, and PV | Monday – Friday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Saturday – Sunday All Day | Monday – Friday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Saturday – Sunday All Day | Monday – Friday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Saturday – Sunday All Day | Monday – Friday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Saturday – Sunday All Day |
| Rappahannock Parking Deck (Except: Visitor Section) | Levels 1 & 2 Monday – Friday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Saturday– Sunday All Day | Levels 1 & 2 Monday – Friday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Saturday– Sunday All Day | Levels 1 & 2 Monday – Friday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Saturday– Sunday All Day | Levels 1 & 2 Monday – Friday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Saturday– Sunday All Day |
| Reserved Lots (Except F/S spaces) | Lot J Only All Day | Lot R Only All Day | Lot I Only All Day | Townhouse Lot Only All Day |
| SciTech Campus (Tower, Discovery, Occoquan, King) | All Day | All Day | All Day | All Day |
Note: Permit rates are subject to change.
Parking Deck Permit Options
* Mason Pond and Rappahannock parking decks require a QR code to be provided on your parking permit receipt for entry and exit.
| Parking Location | Mason Pond* Permit | Mason Pond* Evening Permit | Shenandoah Permit | Shenandoah Evening Permit | Rappahannock* Deck Permit |
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| Prorated Rates (Effective Date: March 13) | $250 (sold in office) | $200 | $250 (sold in office) | $200 | $225 (sold in office) |
| Parking Decks | Mason Pond Parking Deck Levels 3-5 All Day | Mason Pond Parking Deck Levels 3-5 Monday – Friday 4:00 pm – 2:30 am Saturday – Sunday All Day | Shenandoah Parking Deck Levels 2-5 All Day | Shenandoah Parking Deck Levels 2-5 Monday – Friday 4:00 pm – 2:30 am Saturday – Sunday All Day | Not Valid |
| Rappahannock Parking Deck (Except: Visitor Section) | Levels 1 & 2 Monday – Friday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Saturday – Sunday All Day | Levels 1 & 2 Monday – Friday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Saturday – Sunday All Day | Levels 1 & 2 Monday – Friday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Saturday – Sunday All Day | Levels 1 & 2 Monday – Friday Except from 2:00 am – 5:00 am Saturday – Sunday All Day | Levels 4 & 5 All Day |
| General Lots A, C, K, L, and PV | Monday – Friday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Saturday – Sunday All Day | All Day | Monday – Friday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Saturday – Sunday All Day | All Day | Monday – Friday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Saturday – Sunday All Day |
| West Campus & General Lots M, O, P | All Day | All Day | All Day | All Day | All Day |
| SciTech Campus (Tower, Discovery, Occoquan, King) | All Day | All Day | All Day | All Day | All Day |
Note: Permit rates are subject to change.
When purchasing a permit online at My Parking Portal, payments can be made with Visa, Mastercard, or electronic check. A $50 administrative fee will be applied to accounts with insufficient funds or if the account number or routing number is entered incorrectly.
Fairfax Campus (Parking Map PDF)
- Freshman off-campus students may purchase one of the following parking permits: Fairfax/SciTech General, West Campus, Lot M & P, Reserved Lots, Rappahannock Parking Deck, Shenandoah Parking Deck, and Mason Pond Parking Deck permits. See the table below for permit costs and information on where these parking permits are valid.
- Sophomore & Upperclass off-campus students may purchase any Surface Lots, Reserved Lots, or Parking Deck permits. See permit options below for permit rates and information on where these parking permits are valid.
- Short-Term Parking Rates: go to the visitor parking section for more information.
- Parking Enforcement: Student parking is restricted to students displaying a valid George Mason University student parking permit. Parking Services will monitor and enforce the student permit requirement in all restricted areas. See permit rules & regulations for details.
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SPRING/SUMMER OFF-CAMPUS STUDENT PERMIT RATES (PDF)
Valid Dates: January 15 – August 15, 2023
Surface Lot Permit Options
| Parking Locations | Fairfax/SciTech General Permit | West Campus Permit | Lot M & P Permit |
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| Prorated Rates (Effective Date: March 13) | $155 | $75 | $110 (sold in office) |
| West Campus & General Lots M, O, P | All Day | West Campus All Day Lots M, O, P Monday – Thursday 8:00 pm – 7:00 am Friday – Sunday All Day | Lots M & P All Day West Campus & Lot O Not Valid |
| General Lots A, C, K, L, and PV | All Day | Monday – Thursday 8:00 pm – 7:00 am Friday – Sunday All Day | Monday – Thursday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Friday – Sunday All Day |
| Rappahannock Parking Deck (Except: Visitor Section) | Levels 1 & 2 Monday – Friday Except 2:00 am – 5:00 am Saturday – Sunday All Day | Levels 1 & 2 Monday – Thursday 8:00 pm – 2:00 am Friday 5:00 pm – Midnight Saturday – Sunday All Day | Levels 1 & 2 Monday – Thursday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Friday – Sunday All Day |
| Reserved Lots (Except F/S spaces) | Not Valid | Not Valid | Not Valid |
| SciTech Campus (Tower, Discovery, Occoquan, King) | All Day | Not Valid | Not Valid |
Note: Permit rates are subject to change.
Reserved Lot Permit Options
| Parking Locations | Lot I Permit | Lot J Permit |
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| Prorated Rates (Effective Date: March 13) | $210 (sold in office) | $190 (sold in office) |
| West Campus & General Lots M, O, P | All Day | All Day |
| General Lots A, C, K, L, and PV | Monday – Friday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Saturday – Sunday All Day | Monday – Friday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Saturday – Sunday All Day |
| Rappahannock Parking Deck (Except: Visitor Section) | Levels 1 & 2 Monday – Friday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Saturday – Sunday All Day | Levels 1 & 2 Monday – Friday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Saturday – Sunday All Day |
| Reserved Lots (Except F/S spaces) | Lot I Only All Day | Lot J Only All Day |
| SciTech Campus (Tower, Discovery, Occoquan, King) | All Day | All Day |
Note: Permit rates are subject to change.
Parking Deck Permit Options
* Mason Pond and Rappahannock parking decks require a QR code to be provided on your parking permit receipt for entry and exit.
| Parking Location | Mason Pond* Permit | Mason Pond* Evening Permit | Shenandoah Permit | Shenandoah Evening Permit | Rappahannock* Deck Permit |
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| Prorated Rates (Effective Date: March 13) | $250 (sold in office) | $200 | $250 (sold in office) | $200 | $225 (sold in office) |
| Parking Decks | Mason Pond Parking Deck Levels 3-5 All Day | Mason Pond Parking Deck Levels 3-5 Monday – Friday 4:00 pm – 2:30 am Saturday – Sunday All Day | Shenandoah Parking Deck Levels 2-5 All Day | Shenandoah Parking Deck Levels 2-5 Monday – Friday 4:00 pm – 2:30 am Saturday – Sunday All Day | Not Valid |
| Rappahannock Parking Deck (Except: Visitor Section) | Levels 1 & 2 Monday – Friday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Saturday – Sunday All Day | Levels 1 & 2 Monday – Friday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Saturday – Sunday All Day | Levels 1 & 2 Monday – Friday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Saturday – Sunday All Day | Levels 1 & 2 Monday – Friday Except from 2:00 am – 5:00 am Saturday – Sunday All Day | Levels 4 & 5 All Day |
| General Lots A, C, K, L, and PV | Monday – Friday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Saturday – Sunday All Day | All Day | Monday – Friday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Saturday – Sunday All Day | All Day | Monday – Friday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Saturday – Sunday All Day |
| West Campus & General Lots M, O, P | All Day | All Day | All Day | All Day | All Day |
| SciTech Campus (Tower, Discovery, Occoquan, King) | All Day | All Day | All Day | All Day | All Day |
Note: Permit rates are subject to change.
When purchasing a permit online at My Parking Portal, payments can be made with Visa, Mastercard, or electronic check. A $50 administrative fee will be applied to accounts with insufficient funds or if the account number or routing number is entered incorrectly.
Faculty/Staff (Parking Map PDF)
- Faculty/staff parking is restricted to employees displaying a valid George Mason University faculty/staff parking permit. Selected special permits are also considered valid in faculty/staff parking areas. Permits are not transferable to other persons.
- Short-Term Parking Rates: go to the Faculty/Staff Permit Rates for more information.
Payroll Deduction
The Payroll Deduction Program allows full-time, benefited, faculty and staff to payroll deduct their parking fees on a pre-tax basis, which reduces their taxable income.
- Payroll deduction permits are non-expiring and do not need to be updated or renewed every year, except Lot I, Lot J, Lot M/P, Mason Pond Evening, Shenandoah Evening, and West Campus permits which do have to be renewed each year.
- 18 and 26 pay period cycles are deducted at the 24 pay period rate. During the last part of the Spring Semester, rate adjustments are made to complete annual payments.
- All payroll deduction rates are based on their respective annual rate.
- Participants of the payroll deduction program can opt-out when they leave Mason. Permits must be returned to Parking Services in order for deductions to be stopped.
Enforcement of Parking Permits
Parking Services will monitor and enforce the faculty/staff permit requirement in all restricted areas. See permit rules & regulations for details.
SPRING/SUMMER FACULTY/STAFF PERMIT RATES (PDF)
Validate Dates: January 15 – August 31, 2023
Surface Lot Permit Options
* Reserved Lot F/S Spaces: A supplemental permit can be acquired to utilize faculty/staff spaces in lots I or J.
| Parking Locations | Fairfax/SciTech General Lot Permit | Lot M & P Permit | West Campus Permit |
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| Prorated Rates (Pay Deduction) Effective Date: March 13 | $155 ($21.25/Pay Period) | $110 ($15.00/Pay Period) sold in office | $75 ($9.17/Pay Period) |
| West Campus & General Lots M, O, P | West Campus Not Valid Lots M, O, P All Day | Lots M & P All Day West Campus & Lot O Not Valid | West Campus All Day Lots M, O, P Monday – Thursday 8:00 pm – 7:00 am Friday – Sunday All Day |
| General Lots A, C, K, L, and PV | All Day | Monday – Thursday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Friday – Sunday All Day | Monday – Thursday 8:00 pm – 7:00 am Friday – Sunday All Day |
| Rappahannock Parking Deck (Except Visitor Section) | Levels 1 & 2 Monday – Friday Except 2:00 am – 5:00 am Level 3 F/S Only Monday – Friday Except 2:00 am – 5:00 am Saturday – Sunday All Day | Levels 1 & 2 Monday – Thursday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Friday – Sunday All Day | Levels 1 & 2 Monday – Thursday 8:00 pm – 2:00 am Friday 5:00 pm – Midnight Saturday – Sunday All Day |
| Reserved Lots (Except F/S Spaces) | Not Valid | Not Valid | Not Valid |
| F/S Spaces ONLY Lot A, J, I | All Day | ||
| SciTech Campus (Tower, Discovery, Occoquan, King, Hylton) | All Day | Not Valid | Not Valid |
| Mason Square | Not Valid | Not Valid | Not Valid |
Note: Permit rates are subject to change.
Reserved Lot Permit Options
* Reserved Lot F/S Spaces: A supplemental permit can be acquired to utilize faculty/staff spaces in lots I or J.
| Parking Locations | Lot J Permit | Lot I Permit |
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| Prorated Rates (Payroll Deduction) Effective Date: March 13 | $190 ($26.25/Pay Period) sold in office | $210 ($28.75/Pay Period) sold in office |
| West Campus & General Lots M, O, P | All Day | All Day |
| General Lots A, C, D, K, L, and PV | All Day | All Day |
| Rappahannock Parking Deck (Except Visitor Section) | Levels 1-3 Monday – Friday Except from 2:00 am – 5:00 am Saturday – Sunday All day | Levels 1-3 Monday – Friday Except from 2:00 am – 5:00 am Saturday – Sunday All day |
| Reserved Lots | Lot J Only All Day (Except F/S spaces*) | Lot I Only All Day (Except F/S spaces*) |
| SciTech Campus (Tower, Discovery, Occoquan, King) | All Day | All Day |
| Mason Square | Not Valid | Not Valid |
Note: Permit rates are subject to change.
Parking Deck Permit Options
* Mason Pond and Rappahannock parking decks require a QR code to be provided on your parking permit receipt for entry and exit.
| Parking Location | Mason Pond* Permit | Mason Pond* Evening Permit | Shenandoah Permit | Shenandoah Evening Permit | Rappahannock* Permit |
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| Prorated Rates (Payroll Deduction) Efective Date: March 13 | $250 ($34.58/Pay Period) sold in office | $200 ($27.50/Pay Period) | $250 ($34.58/Pay Period) sold in office | $200 ($27.50/Pay Period) | $225 ($31.25/Pay Period) sold in office |
| Parking Decks | Mason Pond Parking Deck Levels 3-5 All Day | Mason Pond Parking Deck Levels 3-5 Monday – Friday 4:00 pm – 2:30 am Saturday – Sunday All Day | Shenandoah Parking Deck Levels 2-5 All Day | Shenandoah Parking Deck Levels 2-5 Monday – Friday 4:00 pm – 2:30 am Saturday – Sunday All Day | Not Valid |
| Rappahannock Parking Deck (Except Visitor Section) | Monday – Friday Levels 1 & 2 Except 2:00 am – 5:00 am Level 3 Except 2:00 am – 5:00 am Non-Reserved Section Only Saturday – Sunday All Day | Monday – Friday Levels 1 & 2 Except 2:00 am – 5:00 am Saturday –Sunday All Day | Monday – Friday Levels 1 & 2 Except 2:00 am – 5:00 am Level 3 Except 2:00 am – 5:00 am Non-Reserved Section Only Saturday – Sunday All Day | Monday – Friday Levels 1 & 2 Except 2:00 am – 5:00 am Saturday – Sunday All Day | Level 3 All Day Reserved Section Only |
| Lots I & J | F/S Spaces Only All Day | Not Valid | F/S Spaces Only All Day | Not Valid | F/S Spaces Only All Day |
| General Lots A, C, K, L, M, O, P, PV | All Day | All Day | All Day | All Day | All Day |
| SciTech Campus (Tower, Discovery, Occoquan, King) | All Day | All Day | All Day | All Day | All Day |
| Mason Square | Not Valid | Not Valid | Not Valid | Not Valid | Not Valid |
Note: Permit rates are subject to change.
Adjunct Faculty & Non-Student Wage Employees (Parking Map PDF)
Discounted permits in select lots and parking decks are available for adjunct faculty and wage employees in addition to all other faculty/staff permit options.
- Adjunct Faculty may purchase special discounted adjunct permits, including Adjunct Lite, Mason Pond Roof Top, Shenandoah Rooftop, and Rappahannock Rooftop in addition to all other faculty/staff permit options. Adjunct faculty may also purchase 15 validations (PDF) or use code to be eligible for parking in the visitor section of an assigned garage.
- Non-Student Wage Employees may purchase a discounted Rappahannock Rooftop permit to park on Fairfax Campus. SciTech Campus wage employees may purchase a Tower Lot permit.
SPRING/SUMMER ADJUNCT FACULTY & NON-STUDENT WAGE EMPLOYEE PERMIT RATES (PDF)
Validate Dates: January 15 – August 31, 2023
Permit Options
* Mason Pond and Rappahannock parking decks require a QR code to be provided on your parking permit receipt for entry and exit.
| Parking Location | Adjunct Lite Permit | Adjunct Validation Block/Code | Mason Pond* or Shenandoah Parking Deck Roof Top Permit | Rappahannock* Parking Deck Roof Top Permit | SciTech Campus Tower Lot Permit |
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| Permit Rates | $105 | $113 (Quantity: 15) | $113 | $56 | $56 |
| Parking Decks | Not Valid | Assigned Parking Deck Visitor Section All Day | Assigned Parking Deck Roof Top Only All Day | Assigned Parking Deck Roof Top Only All Day | Assigned Parking Deck All Day |
| Lots K, M, O & P | All Day | Not Valid | Not Valid | Not Valid | Not Valid |
Note: Permit rates are subject to change.
NOVA Faculty & Staff Parking at Mason
Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) faculty and staff employed at George Mason University may obtain a complimentary General Faculty/Staff permit with the purchase of a NOVA faculty/staff virtual permit.
Request Parking at Mason
To get the complimentary General Faculty/Staff permit, NOVA faculty/staff must bring in their NOVA faculty/staff ID to the Mason Parking Services office, and they must be classified as a faculty/staff member in Patriot Web at George Mason University as well. Permits must be displayed in a vehicle simultaneously.
Mason Faculty & Staff Parking at NOVA
Mason faculty/staff are eligible to park on NOVA campuses at no charge. Once registered, these permits are good for one year, starting on July 1 of the current year and expiring on June 30 of the following year. Mason faculty/staff may park in any A or B Lot and the visitor lot of their Brault Administration building.
To update information on the registered vehicles with NOVA Parking Services, visit any of the NOVA Parking Office locations or email parking@nvcc.edu.
NOVA Parking Services: 703-323-3123 | parking@nvcc.edu.
Request Parking on NOVA Campuses
Mason faculty/staff can register up to three vehicles for this program. Upon arriving at a NOVA campus for the first time, a Mason faculty/staff member should report to a campus Parking Office to register their vehicle with the following documentation:
- George Mason Faculty/Staff ID
- Vehicle Information (Up to 3): license plate number, make, model, color
Once NOVA Parking has verified and registered your information into the system, a virtual permit will be issued to the applicant.
Retiree and Emeritus Faculty
- Retirees (less than 15 years of state service): one year of free general permit parking.
- Retirees (15+ years of state service): one year of free general permit parking. Each year after, retirees receive indefinite general permit parking for the production cost of a permit, currently $15 per year (as budget and space permit).
- Emeritus Faculty: Faculty members duly appointed to emeritus status by the George Mason University Board of Visitors are eligible to receive one free parking permit upon proof of status.
How to Receive a Retiree Parking Permit
Upon retiring, please visit the Parking Services Office to turn in the pass you had while employed and receive your retiree parking pass.
Please contact Parking Services at 703-993-2710 or parking@gmu.edu for more information.
Terms & Conditions
- Hang tag is not transferrable.
- Misuse may result in termination of parking privilege.
- Retirees may upgrade to a deck or reserved lot permit for the cost difference between general parking and deck or reserved lot parking permit.
- 15+ retiree hang tags must be renewed annually.
- One hang tag per retiree.
Fairfax Campus (Parking Map PDF)
All visitors to the Fairfax Campus are strongly encouraged to park in the Visitor Parking areas located in Mason Pond, Shenandoah, or the Rappahannock River Parking Decks at the prevailing rates. Visitors may also park at parking meters at the prevailing rates.
- If you would like to order validations or permits for your visitor, please submit the Fairfax Campus Special Event Request Form.
- For ADA accessible parking guidelines, please visit Accessible Parking
Short-Term Parking Rates
| Location | Hours | Fall Rates |
|---|---|---|
| Parking Decks | ||
| Monday-Friday | 1 hour 2 hours 3 hours 4 hours 5 hours All Day | $5.00 $9.00 $12.00 $15.00 $16.00 $18.00 |
| Saturday-Sunday | 1 hour 2 hours All Day | $5.00 $9.00 $9.00 |
| Daily Rates | ||
| Lot L ParkMobile Zone: 4907 | Daily | $11.00 |
| Lot K ParkMobile Zone: 4905 Free on weekends with a printed dash pass from the Parking Portal. | Daily | $11.00/Weekday |
| West Campus ParkMobile Zone: 4906 | Daily | $5.00 |
| Lots M, O, P ParkMobile Zone: 4904 | Daily | $7.00 |
| Daily Evening General Lots A, C, K, L, M, P, West Campus, Rappahannock Parking Deck Levels 1 & 2 | Valid After 4:00 pm | $8.00 |
| Short-Term Rates | ||
| West Campus | Weekly | $15.00 |
| Lot L & K | Weekly | $35.00 |
| West Campus | Monthly | $50.00 |
| Lot L & K | Monthly | $80.00 |
* Rates repeat after 24 hours. Pricing may vary depending on the time, date, and presence of an event. Temporary rate changes will be posted at the entrances to the parking deck.
** Printable permits can be purchased in advance through My Parking Portal. Please note that you will need to create a visitor account.
*** Visitors can also download the ParkMobile app to pay in eligible parking zones. A $0.35 surcharge is applied per transaction.
Time-Limited Complimentary Parking Zones
Time-limited spaces are available throughout various areas of the campus. These spaces allow you complimentary parking for up to 30 minutes or as otherwise posted. After the posted time the vehicle must leave the parking space or be subject to ticketing. Vehicles with valid ADA accessible parking credentials can remain parked in the time-driven zones for up to twice the posted time limit. A valid Mason parking permit is to be displayed whenever signage requires it.
Residential Student Visitors
Half-price weekend validations for the Shenandoah and Mason Pond parking Decks may be purchased by resident students at the Parking Services Offices at least two business days in advance.
Visitor Validations Update
Visitor validations for Van Metre Parking Garage and Mason Pond Parking Deck will need to be exchanged for new ones that utilize QR codes. Existing Mason Pond Parking Deck validations can be used in Shenandoah Parking Deck for a short period, but please note that Shenandoah Parking Deck pay stations will be upgraded to only accept validation codes in September and October.
New visitor rates for all garages took effect on August 8. There is no extra cost for replacing your current validations with the new QR code. Please email parking@gmu.edu and let us know how many validations you have and for which deck, and we’ll work with you to have them replaced.
Special Event Visitor Parking
Visitors may be assigned parking for special events. Parking Services may designate specific parking areas or issue special permits to visitors or to a sponsoring University program/activity for distribution. Individuals visiting the University for Special Events may only park in areas designated for the event by Parking Services or may park in any other paid visitor area at the prevailing rates.
All visitor parking is on a first-come, first-served basis, and the exemption of a lot or the purchase of a validation does not guarantee parking availability. If you are attending an event, please contact the event’s coordinator or host to determine if they are sponsoring parking for the event’s attendees. If you or your department/organization is hosting an event, please see the options below for parking.
Please Note: All event requests are individually reviewed and are subject to approval by the parking services office on a case by case basis. Not all requests may be accommodated based upon the time, date & location of the event.
Fairfax Campus
| Permit Type | Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Parking Deck Validations | 1 Hour 2 Hours 3 Hours 4 Hours 5 Hours All Day Weekend | $5.00 $9.00 $12.00 $15.00 $16.00 $18.00 $9.00 / Day |
| Short-Term Parking | Daily Permit Weekly Permit | $11.00 $35.00 |
| Reserved Lot Space Reserve specific spaces in a particular parking area | General Permit Space Deck Visitor Space | $25 / Space $35 / Space |
| Exempt Parking Exempt a lot/area from permit enforcement | Monday/Wednesday | $500.00 / Day <150 Attendees $600.00 / Day 150+ Attendees |
| Tuesday/Thursday | $600.00 / Day <150 Attendees $700.00 / Day 150+ Attendees |
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| Friday | $500.00 / Day | |
| Saturday/Sunday | $125.00 / Day |
The event host has the following options for special event parking:
- Exempt Lot Areas: Event coordinators may pay to exempt a lot/area from permit enforcement. Listed below are the current prices for lot/area exemptions. Please note: Lot exemptions are only offered for events being coordinated through Events Management.
- Reserve Parking Spaces: Event coordinators may pay to reserve specific spaces in a particular parking area.
- Parking Validations: Event coordinators may purchase validations for use in the visitor parking levels in the Mason Pond, Shenandoah, and Rappahannock parking decks. Validations can be purchased on an hourly, daily, and weekly basis.
Please submit the Fairfax Campus Special Event Request Form in advance to allow ample processing time.
Mason Square
| Permit Type | Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Parking Garage Validations Reserve specific spaces in a particular parking area | 1 Hour | $5.00 |
| 2 Hours | $9.00 | |
| 3 Hours | $12.00 | |
| 4 Hours | $15.00 | |
| 5 Hours | $16.00 | |
| Weekday Daily | $18.00 | |
| Weekend Daily | $9.00 | |
| Reserved Parking Space | Daily | $35 / Space |
- Event coordinators may purchase validations or reserve parking spaces for Van Metre Parking Garage. Please submit the Mason Square Parking Validation Request Form in advance to allow ample processing time.
- Availability of reserved spaces at Parking Services discretion.
SciTech Campus
| Permit Type | Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Short-Term Parking | Daily Permit Weekly Permit | $8.00 $25.00 |
| Reserved Lot Space Reserve specific spaces in a particular parking area | Daily Per Space | $16.00 |
| Exempt Parking Exempt a lot/area from permit enforcement | Monday-Friday | $375.00 / Day 124 Attendees or Less $550.00 /Day 124+ Attendees |
| Saturday-Sunday | $125.00 / Day |
Event coordinators may purchase daily permits or pay to exempt a lot/area from permit enforcement. Please contact Events Management (3-8140) for information on meeting your event needs. Organizations can purchase validations from Parking Services for their guests. Please submit the SciTech Campus Special Event Request Form in advance to allow ample processing time.
Note:
- All event requests are individually reviewed and are subject to approval by the parking services office on a case-by-case basis. Not all requests may be accommodated based upon the time, date, and location of the event.
- All visitor parking is on a first-come, first-served basis and the exemption of a lot or the purchase of validation does not guarantee parking availability.
Center for the Arts (Concert Hall)
Free parking is available in Lot K when you are attending a Great Performances at Mason event. Other CFA performances may include free parking for Lot K. Please see the CFA website for details.
EagleBank Arena
During special events at the Eagle Bank Arena, visitors are permitted to park in the general area parking lots surrounding the arena (Lots A, C, K, & L) three hours before and after the event. At all other times, valid Mason parking permits are required in the lots.
ADA-Accessible Parking Requirements (Accessibility Map PDF)
A DMV-issued license plate, hangtag, or other permit is not a valid permit authorizing parking at George Mason University. A George Mason University parking permit is also required when parked at any ADA accessible-designated space on property owned or operated by George Mason University. For short-term and hourly parking rates, go to the visitor parking section for more information.
Mason Students, Faculty & Staff
Individuals may only park in an appropriate ADA-accessible parking space and lot based on permit type. ADA permit rates are the same as all other George Mason University parking permits issued for comparable periods of time.
- A general lot or reserved lot/garage permit in conjunction with a DMV-issued ADA permit is required to park in ADA-accessible spaces on the East Campus.
- Short-term daily, weekly, or monthly general or Lot L/K permits are also valid in ADA accessible spaces in conjunction with a DMV-issued ADA permit on the East Campus.
- West Campus, Lot M, Lot P, and Field House permits are not valid in East Campus ADA accessible spaces except when those permits are valid in general lots.
- See Permit Regulations for specific permit rules.
When parking in ADA-accessible parking spaces on campus, individuals must display:
- A George Mason University parking permit
- A DMV-issued ADA permit
- A valid ADA sticker issued by Mason Parking Services
Visitors
In addition to a DMV-issued license plate, hangtag, or other permit, visitors with disabilities must purchase a temporary parking permit from Parking Services or pay the prevailing rates at visitor parking locations such as meters or the parking decks. For short-term and hourly parking rates, go to the visitor parking section for more information.
Rules & Regulations
Surface Lots
Short-term daily, weekly, or monthly general or Lot L/K permits are also valid in ADA accessible spaces in conjunction with a DMV-issued ADA permit on the East Campus. West Campus, Lot M, Lot P, and Field House permits are not valid in East Campus ADA accessible spaces except when those permits are valid in general lots. For temporary parking rates, go to the visitor parking section for more information.
Accessible parking is available in surface lot spaces marked with above-grade ADA signs and/or markings painted on the ground within each space. Only those with lift-equipped vans may park in van lift designated spaces.
Parking Decks
Accessible parking is available in the Mason Pond, Shenandoah, or Rappahannock River parking decks, with a valid Mason permit at no additional charge when used with a permit valued at the General permit rate or higher. Please contact Parking Services to make arrangements to park in permit levels in any one of the three parking decks. Those without a permit may use ADA-designated spaces but must pay prevailing rates.
Time-Limited Complimentary Parking Zones
Time-limited spaces are available throughout various areas of the campus. These spaces allow you to park for free of charge for up to 30, 60, and 90 minutes as posted. After the posted time the vehicle must leave the parking space or be subject to ticketing. Vehicles with valid ADA credentials can remain parked in the time-driven zones for up to twice the posted time limit. A valid Mason parking permit is to be displayed whenever signage requires it.
Use Restrictions for ADA Permits
Accessible permits may only be used for and/or by the persons to whom they were issued. Individuals are limited to one ADA permit. Accessible parking is not permitted where stopping, standing, or parking is prohibited to all vehicles, or which is reserved for special types of vehicles. Neither does it apply where parking would clearly present a traffic or safety hazard. Photocopied ADA permits are not valid.
ADA Sticker
- A valid George Mason University Parking Permit
- A valid DMV issued ADA placard
- A valid DMV issued ADA registration card
If you wish to have the sticker mailed to you, please send the documentation to parking@gmu.edu.
Fairfax Campus (Parking Map PDF)
Motorcycles and mopeds are not allowed to park at bike racks/shelters. Parking is only permitted in dedicated motorcycle parking areas with a motorcycle permit or in a regular vehicle space with a valid parking permit. Lockable permit holders can be purchased at the Fairfax Parking Services Office for $25.
Rules & Requirements
All motorcycles and mopeds are required to have a permit displayed when parking on any of George Mason University’s campuses.
Enforcement of Parking Permits
Parking Services will monitor and enforce the motorcycle permit requirement in all restricted areas.
SPRING/SUMMER MOTORCYCLE & MOPED PERMIT RATES
Validate Dates: January 15 – August 15, 2023
| Permit Type | Fall Rates |
|---|---|
| Motorcycle Surface Lot Permit Valid in the designated motorcycle parking areas: Fairfax Campus: Outside of the Aquatic Center; Thompson Hall/Finley Building; Parking Services Building; Lot C, Lot J, and Rappahannock River Parking Deck Level 1. SciTech Campus: King & Discovery Lots | $65 $45 With purchase of Deck Car Permit or Surface Lot Car Permit |
| Motorcycle Parking Deck Permit Valid in the designated motorcycle parking areas: Fairfax Campus: Shenandoah or Mason Pond Parking Decks Level 3; Outside of the Aquatic Center; Thompson Hall/Finley Building; Parking Services Building; Lot C, Lot J, and Rappahannock River Parking Deck Level 1. SciTech Campus: King & Discovery Lots | $125 $105 With purchase of Deck Car Permit or Surface Lot Car Permit |