university regulations
Motor Vehicles and Parking Regulations
Any motor vehicle that you operate on University property, either regularly or temporarily, must be registered and is subject to the driving and parking regulations issued by the University. The University is not responsible for any car on campus, property in a vehicle, damage caused by accidents, or for mechanical problems.
Registration
First-Year resident students are not permitted to have cars on campus during the first year. Questions or requests for permission regarding this policy should be referred in writing to the Associate Dean of Students/Director of Residence Life, Student Affairs Office (215-572-2933).
If you plan to park a car on campus, you must purchase a parking permit from the Department of Public Safety at the beginning of the year or the spring semester. All registered vehicles must display a Parking Permit. All Parking Permits expire on August 31st of each year. Part-time evening and weekend students may receive their parking permit in the Office of Continuing Education, Taylor 103, or Public Safety.
A Parking Permit application must be completed and you must have your vehicle registration and operators license when applying for a Parking Permit. You may not register the vehicle of another student, share a permit or give your Parking Permit to another person. Temporary parking permits are available from the Castle reception desk or at the Public Safety Office, Dilworth Hall ground floor, for those occasions when it is necessary to have a vehicle on campus for a very short period of time Guests generally do not need a Temporary Parking permit parking between 5pm Fridays through 7am Monday.
Student Parking
All parking lots are specifically marked. Arcadia has Student parking lots, Faculty/Staff parking lots and OPEN parking lots. NOTE: The OPEN parking lot is designated for anyone with a valid parking permit. All parking lots require a parking permit (either a plastic parking hang tag or a cardboard temporary parking permit). The Temporary Parking Permits have a maximum of 3 consecutive day limit. A guest or a visitor is anyone a student faculty or staff member invites to campus.
Parking Penalties
Penalties are assessed for motor vehicle and parking violations. Specific fines are posted in Public Safety's Parking on Campus Web page on the University Web site. Vehicles parked in areas posted as booted or tow away zones will be booted or towed at the owner’s expense without warning! Vehicles parked in fire zones and handicapped spaces are also subject to citations issued by the Cheltenham Police Department.
All fines are to be paid by cash, check, or placed on a student account, within five business days of being issued a citation, at the Business Office or Public Safety. After the 5 business days there will be a $15 fee added to the fine. Fines must be paid prior to grades being released or before a student will be able to register for future classes. All appeals must be made within five business days of citation date. No appeals will be processed if received after this period.
Visitor Parking
If you have a visitor on campus with a vehicle, you need to obtain a Temporary Parking Permit from the Castle reception desk or Public Safety Office, 215-572-2800. It is your responsibility to inform the visitor of the regulations. NOTE: Temporary Parking Passes are generally not required for guests or visitors parking between 5pm Fridays through 7am Monday.
Motorcycles and Motorbikes
If you have a motorcycle or motorbike on campus, you must adhere to the same “moving” and parking regulations that apply to all vehicles. Parking inside buildings is strictly prohibited at all times.
Bicycles
Bicycles are not to be stored in corridors or lobbies. Contact the Student Affairs Office for appropriate locations for parking or storing your bicycle.