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Parking Regulations

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Drury University prohibits the abuse of the parking policy by its students, employees and citizens. Drury University will cooperate with authorities in the enforcement of all applicable laws. 

The abuse of the parking policy by Drury students, university employees or Drury citizens is prohibited on university-owned or -controlled property, in conjunction with university-sponsored or -supervised activities, or at any activity or event that an observer would associate with Drury students, university employees or Drury citizens.

This policy has been established to protect the integrity of the educational experience, encourage positive behavior and enhance the community commitment of Drury students, university employees or Drury citizens.

Parking Regulations

Parking regulations are necessary for the safety and convenience of the campus community.

    1. All students, faculty and staff who park on campus must register their vehicle with the security office. All permits are
    2. Residential students must park in designated residential lots A, B, C, D and 7.
    3. Non-Residential permit holders must park in Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12.
    4. Parking is permitted between marked lines only.
    5. No parking in handicap zones without an official Handicap Permit or license plate.
    6. No parking in crosswalks, fire lanes, loading zones, on grass, sidewalks or in posted areas.
    7. Vehicles parked illegally on Drury University property may be ticketed and/or towed by Security.
    8. Parking on city streets is illegal if city signs are posted stating “Residential Permit Required.”
    9. Motorized vehicles may not be worked on or washed on Drury University property.
    10. Parking fines are as follows: $25 for Blocking crosswalk/ramp, Parking in driving lane, Failed to park in marked space, Parking in Non-residential lot without proper permit, Parking in Residential lot without proper permit, Parking on grass or sidewalk, Over the time limit, No parking zone, Unsafe driving, blocking loading dock/zone; $30 for Vehicle not register/no permit, Fire lane/hydrant; $50 for Handicap zone.
    11. Special permits are issued to the following: Summit Park, Jefferson Park, and Manley Hall. You must have the appropriate special permits to park in these lots. (i.e. Summit Residential allow parking in Summit Parking & Lots A, B, C, and D)

Parking Permits

Parking permits are issued Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (except holidays).

  • Vehicle DMV registration papers are required to obtain a parking permit.
  • Students: All student parking permits are issued by the Drury University Safety and Security office, FSC 101.
  • Faculty & Staff: Faculty and Staff parking permits are issued by the Drury University Safety and Security office, FSC 101.
  • Visitors: Visitor permits may be obtained in the Security Office (Findlay Student Center). Visitors to campus should park on Drury Lane, Burnham Circle, lot 7 or lot 12. Time limits do not apply to visitors with a valid visitor permit.

All vehicles parked on campus except visitors, must be registered and display a parking permit. Permits must be displayed on the driver’s side upper corner of the windshield and visible at all times.

There is no cost to obtain a parking permit. 

Residential Students

Residential students MUST register their vehicles by August 31 each year.

Parking Ticket Appeals

Other Areas of Parking

City Street Parking

Parking on city streets is illegal where city signs are posted – “Residential Permit Required.” Vehicles illegally parked on the streets may be ticketed and/or towed by the Springfield Police Department (SPD). SPD will also ticket the vehicles whose wheels are more than six inches from the curb. Any street displaying the sign “Residential Permit Required” is not open to Drury students without obtaining a special permit from the City of Springfield.  Midtown residents can apply for a Midtown parking permit from the City at https://www.springfieldmo.gov/FormCenter/Finance-9/Licensing-Midtown-Parking-Permit-Online–104.

No-Parking Zones

Areas closed by Security and designated as such by cones or other types of barriers are to be considered no-parking zones. Motorists are to follow the directions of Security officers and/or parking attendants when they are present and controlling traffic.

30-Minute Parking

Drury Lane and Burnham Circle are limited to 30 minutes of parking, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking is open 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. and on weekends and holidays.  Safety and Security personnel will periodically chalk tires of vehicles on Drury Lane and Burnham Circle between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.  The chalk mark will be made on the rear driver’s side tire in the 12 o’clock position.  Once the last tire is chalked, the 30 minute time will begin.  After 30 minutes has elapsed, Safety and Security personnel will return to all vehicles and cite any vehicle that still has the chalk mark on the rear driver’s side tire in the 12 o’clock position.

Open Parking Dates

Non-Residential lots are open with any permit between 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Monday through Friday, on weekends, and holidays.  Residential lots are open to any permit parking from June 1 to August 14 each year.

Parking Lot Descriptions & Permit Requirements

NON-RESIDENTIAL PARKING

NUMBERED parking lots are for Non-Residential students, staff, faculty and visitors.

LOT 1: CENTRAL

Located: South of Central Street and east of Shewmaker Communication building

Permit Type: Non-residential permit

LOT 2: SHEWMAKER

Located: South of Shewmaker Communications building

Permit Type: Non-residential permit

LOT 3: HAMMONS

Located: East side of Hammons School of Architecture

Permit Type: Non-residential permit

LOT 4: HPER

Located: North of HPER/Weiser Gym and east of Turner Hall

Permit Type: Non-residential permit and valid Drury ID required for control arm entrance, special event parking (area restricted at times to allow for special events)

LOT 5: ALUMNI

Located: West of Martin Alumni Center

Permit Type: Non-residential permit

LOT 6: BENTON

Located: West of Benton Street and north of Central High School

Permit Type: Non-residential permit and valid Drury ID required for control arm entrance, special event parking (area restricted at times to allow for special events)

LOT 7: SUMMIT

Located: East of Summit Street and north of Harrison Stadium

Permit Type: Either a Residential or Non-residential permit, visitor parking, overflow parking, long-term parking, special event parking (areas restricted at times to allow for special events)

LOT 8: CLAY

Location: East of Clay Street and north of Pool Art Center

Permit Type: Non-residential permit

LOT 9: PARSONAGE (Humanities House)

Located: North of Congregation Hall

Permit Type: Non-residential permit or special Honors House guest permit

LOT 10: FACILITIES

Located: West of Facilities and Pool Art Center

Permit Type: Non-residential permit

LOT 11: O’REILLY FAMILY EVENT CENTER

Located: Between Breech Hall and O’Reilly Family Event Center

Permit Type: Open parking except during events at O’Reilly Family Event Center, special event parking (area restricted at times to allow for special events.)

LOT 12: O’REILLY FAMILY EVENT CENTER – SOUTH

Located: South end of O’Reilly Family Event Center

Permit Type: Open parking except during events at O’Reilly Family Event Center, special event parking (area restricted at times to allow for special events.)

RESIDENTIAL PARKING

LETTERED parking lots are for residential students only. 

  • SMITH, SUNDERLAND, WALLACE HALL: Residents of Smith, Sunderland, and Wallace Halls are issued residential parking permits and may park in Lots A, B, C, and along Calhoun Street adjacent to Drury property.
  • COLLEGE PARK AND FRATERNITY HOUSES: Residents of College Park and the fraternity houses are issued residential parking permits and may park in Lots A, B, C, D, and along the streets bordering College Park and the fraternity house area.
  • SUMMIT PARK: Residents of Summit Park receive Summit Park residential permits and may park in the lot behind Summit Park. Parking in the Summit Park lot is prohibited by anyone not assigned to Summit. Overflow parking for Summit is permitted in any lettered lot and in Lot 7.
  • JEFFERSON PARK: Jefferson Park residents are issued Jefferson Park residential permits and may park in the adjoining parking lot. Parking in Jefferson Park parking lot by anyone other than Jefferson Park residents is prohibited.
  • MANLEY HALL: Manley Hall residents are issued Manley Hall residential permits and may park in the adjoining parking lot. Covered parking spots require a specially numbered tag and are reserved for those residents who wish to lease one from the Housing Office. Parking in Manley Hall parking lot by anyone other than Manley Hall residents is prohibited.
  • MIDTOWN HOUSES: Midtown residents are issued non-residential permits from Drury and may park in adjoining driveways or in the numbered lots. Street parking in Midtown requires a permit from the City of Springfield. These residents will receive information from the City about how to obtain a street parking permit.
  • UNIVERSITY SUITES: University Suites residents are issued University Suites residential permits and may park in all spaces marked “Residential” adjacent to the south and east side of the building.  Parking in University Suites spaces by anyone other than University Suites residents is prohibited.

OTHER PARKING 

DRURY LANE

Located: North from Central Street through the middle of campus. Parking is limited to 30 minutes only Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. No time limit after 5 p.m. and on weekends.

Permit Type: No permit required

FSC CIRCLE

Located west of the Findlay Student Center, circling the fountains. This is a Fire Lane and not to be used for parking at any time.

BURNHAM CIRCLE

Located: East of Burnham, north of Bay Hall and south of Olin Library. Parking is limited to 30 minutes only Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. No time limit after 5 p.m. and on weekends.

Permit Type: No permit required

CITY STREET PARKING

Contact the Safety and Security Office for more information or how to obtain a “Mid-town Residential Permit” if you live in a Drury mid-town house.

Parking Ticket Appeal Results

February 2024

ID # Ticket # Appeal Status
510198 8136 Unexcused
510198 9033 Unexcused
482162 5116 Excused
503530 8130 Unexcused
509686 8102 Unexcused
503921 9060 Unexcused
513339 9054 Unexcused
496077 11767 Unexcused
494718 11755 Excused
514487 8114 Unexcused
510730 8109 Unexcused
514051 11763 Unexcused
502876 5134 Unexcused
520390 11765 Unexcused
466774 8712 Unexcused
491364 11800 Unexcused
512484 5103 Unexcused
510730 9098 Unexcused
508238 9295 Unexcused
504267 9088 Unexcused
506335 9059 Unexcused
520418 11756 Unexcused
514836 5122 Unexcused
510988 9074 Unexcused
510696 5123 Unexcused
520612 5110 Unexcused
509705 5115 Unexcused
492301 8131 Unexcused
513439 11759 Unexcused
517400 5121 Unexcused
514067 5125 Unexcused
514270 5142 Unexcused
501944 8107 Unexcused
509849 8138 Unexcused
509318 9069 Unexcused
516171 9058 Unexcused
500246 9299 Unexcused
494980 9053 Unexcused
501944 11799 Unexcused
509696 5108 Unexcused
492445 5129 Unexcused
513629 11764 Unexcused
513295 11783 Unexcused
510534 8117 Excused
501137 5139 Unexcused
501137 9036 Unexcused
495536 5106 Unexcused
505395 9071 Unexcused
510906 9056 Unexcused
512232 9081 Unexcused
516537 9205 Unexcused
507791 8135 Excused
500950 9029 Unexcused
507791 9034 Excused
509848 5137 Excused
510949 9083 Unexcused
516641 9297 Unexcused
516641 5114 Unexcused
507276 11782 Excused
513185 9062 Unexcused
494514 11786 Excused
518192 9063 Excused
504453 8126 Unexcused
509145 8128 Unexcused
492442 8139 Unexcused
492442 9037 Unexcused
498732 9100 Unexcused
473061 11768 Excused
508032 9070 Unexcused
503351 9294 Unexcused
497269 9093 Unexcused
495919 5131 Unexcused
509772 8133 Unexcused
491917 9027 Excused
495795 9087 Unexcused
513625 8134 Excused
508189 9032 Unexcused
518518 9065 Unexcused
493365 9080 Unexcused
518492 11792 Unexcused
513429 11794 Unexcused
507904 8113 Unexcused
516418 8104 Unexcused
513394 8110 Unexcused
483307 9031 Unexcused
483108 11760 Unexcused
511170 5128 Unexcused
505020 9300 Unexcused
522145 11781 Unexcused
526209 11780 Unexcused
511833 11761 Unexcused
512253 8127 Unexcused
501215 5117 Unexcused
501707 8112 Unexcused
516265 5144 Unexcused
510014 8137 Unexcused
514270 9061 Unexcused
514897 11751 Unexcused
503494 5120 Unexcused
508821 11793 Unexcused
509013 9055 Unexcused
498789 9293 Unexcused
485421 9035 Excused
47028 11788 Excused
199869 11790 Excused
11006 11774 Excused
136667 7386 Unexcused
236011 11775 Excused
12193 9084 Excused
466641 11777 Excused
202379 11789 Excused
483108 11760 Excused
511307 11785 Excused
132469 11784 Excused
523179 9076 Excused
505886 8103 Excused
505821 9090 Excused
505821 5102 Unexcused
489909 8928 Excused
298741 11169 Excused
485685 11205 Excused
479513 11356 Excused
504447 10303 Unexcused
501367 11368 Excused
509878 11757 Unexcused
521550 9051 Unexcused
492605 11797 Unexcused
516650 8122 Unexcused
518631 9078 Unexcused
328248 9082 Excused
522721 8129 Unexcused
516650 5111 Unexcused
293980 9086 Excused
11471 8115 Excused
498789 5146 Excused
498789 11758 Excused
479500 9026 Excused
508845 9099 Excused
483325 8105 Excused
222617 8491 Excused
495430 9095 Unexcused
495430 5104 Unexcused
495430 8108 Unexcused
493444 9134 Unexcused
520531 9218 Unexcused
521458 9128 Unexcused
516476 9209 Excused
520390 9135 Unexcused
520418 9216 Unexcused
486617 9043 Unexcused
486617 9208 Excused
481436 9125 Unexcused
476831 9214 Unexcused
507412 9416 Unexcused
522721 9129 Unexcused
522721 9146 Unexcused
498473 9217 Unexcused
513629 9046 Excused
509849 9122 Unexcused
519775 9212 Unexcused
505395 9143 Unexcused
507774 9142 Unexcused
513581 9462 Excused
509915 9124 Unexcused
511183 9144 Excused
510110 9145 Unexcused
520656 9219 Unexcused
518540 9131 Excused
492442 9044 Unexcused
522064 9126 Unexcused
509772 9211 Unexcused
517538 9133 Unexcused
483307 9042 Excused
509347 9213 Unexcused
503494 9210 Unexcused
503494 9147 Unexcused
513452 9067 Unexcused

November 2023

ID # Ticket # Appeal Status
502538 11886 EXCUSED
463023 11859 EXCUSED
520430 11854 EXCUSED
514337 11883 EXCUSED
520087 11858 EXCUSED
496589 9287 EXCUSED
484569 9994 EXCUSED
475023 11621 EXCUSED
502624 7533 EXCUSED
505395 7532 EXCUSED
505395 11584 EXCUSED
505395 11292 EXCUSED
483833 9413 EXCUSED
483833 9256 EXCUSED
511093 9259 EXCUSED
496147 7527 EXCUSED
509857 11844 EXCUSED
512456 11845 EXCUSED
11992 11846 EXCUSED
508790 11830 EXCUSED
511093 7546 EXCUSED
509426 11687 EXCUSED
490881 11825 EXCUSED
487481 11815 EXCUSED
487333 11585 EXCUSED
493659 11699 EXCUSED
495135 7895 EXCUSED
511644 11634 EXCUSED
518619 11745 EXCUSED
514737 11639 EXCUSED
509768 11616 EXCUSED
458192 11622 EXCUSED
494981 11499 EXCUSED
510144 11714 EXCUSED
508375 11703 EXCUSED
492597 11492 EXCUSED
500517 11573 EXCUSED
513767 11554 EXCUSED
511936 11488 EXCUSED
505395 11552 EXCUSED
516370 11709 EXCUSED
514792 11700 EXCUSED
495714 11713 EXCUSED
509436 11707 EXCUSED
415459 11708 EXCUSED
494233 11654 EXCUSED
503462 11276 EXCUSED
497561 11689 EXCUSED
517845 11655 EXCUSED
499083 9012 EXCUSED
517750 9022 EXCUSED
517750 11279 EXCUSED
505886 11693 EXCUSED
516229 9023 EXCUSED
516229 9386 EXCUSED
518518 11282 EXCUSED
516619 9366 EXCUSED
515931 11450 EXCUSED
520094 11660 EXCUSED
612865 9390 EXCUSED
510488 11570 EXCUSED
521697 11638 EXCUSED
520540 11629 EXCUSED
510404 11489 EXCUSED
350599 11618 EXCUSED
461419 11627 EXCUSED
501041 11555 EXCUSED
466850 9407 EXCUSED
139470 9406 EXCUSED
518409 11583 EXCUSED
518409 9404 EXCUSED

May 2023

ID # Ticket # Appeal Status
507791 9307 EXCUSED
504511 9309 EXCUSED
495603 10289 EXCUSED

Event Parking Information


The Lady Panthers and Panthers will be playing in the O’Reilly Family Event Center (OFEC) on Thursday, February 23rd at 5:45 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.; and again on Saturday, February 25th at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.  It is crucial that you comply with the game day parking restrictions.  Mark your calendar and set a reminder!

Booster Parking:

Lot #7

The western portion of Lot #7 (Summit Avenue) is closed for parking except for Boosters and needs to be cleared by 10 p.m. the day before every home game this season.  The Booster parking area has red gates.  The gates will be closed and padlocked shut at 10 p.m. the day before every home game this season.  If your vehicle is locked in this area please do not drive over the grass or curbs to get out.  Instead call Security at 873-7400 and an officer will come open the gate to let you out.

Lot #11

All of Lot #11 (between O’Reilly Family Event Center and Springfield Hall) is closed to parking except for suite holders and/or Boosters.  This lot will be chained and coned off for game day.  Do not park in this lot after midnight on the night before game days.  Vehicles remaining after midnight will be ticketed and towed.  The owner will be responsible for the towing charge which will be no less than $45 and the parking ticket which will be $25.

Lot #12

All of Lot #12 (south gated lot of O’Reilly Family Event Center) is closed to parking except for Boosters.  If you park in this lot you need to have your vehicle out of the lot by 4 p.m. on February 23rd (Thursday) and 11 AM on February 25th (Saturday).

Vehicles remaining after 4 PM on February 23rd (Thursday) in Lot #7 or Lot #12 will be ticketed and towed.  Vehicles remaining after 11 AM on February 25th (Saturday) in Lot #7 or Lot #12 will be ticketed and towed.  The owner will be responsible for the towing charge which will be no less than $45 and the parking ticket which will be $25.

All fans who have not paid for reserved Booster parking are asked to park in general admission parking in the east and north areas of Lot #7 or elsewhere on campus.


Red boxes are Booster Parking Only!!!

Get the Drury Panthers game schedules here: http://drurypanthers.com/index.aspx