Visitors are classified as those not currently affiliated with Saint Louis University. Affiliated members of the University include current faculty, staff, and students. Hickory East Garage, Laclede Garage visitor section, and Olive Garage visitor section are open to anyone who does not have a valid SLU parking permit.
Admission Visits
If you are on campus for a tour through the Office of Admission as a prospective undergraduate student, you can obtain a permit that allows you to park in the "Future Billiken" spaces on the Queen's Daughters parking lot, located at 3730 Lindell Blvd. Once your visit registration is submitted, you’ll receive an email with more information. For questions on where to park during admission visits, contact a visit assistant at visitSLU@slu.edu, 314-977-2500 or 800-758-3678.
Clinic Appointments
If you have an appointment with one of the clinics at McGannon Hall, you can obtain a temporary hang tag from the receptionist upon arrival and display it in your vehicle's windshield or rear view mirror. This tag allows you to park in one of the clinic spaces on the Queen's Daughters lot.
General Visitor Garage Parking
North Campus Locations
- Laclede Garage: 3602 Laclede Ave. Clearance: 7'6"
- Olive Garage: 3338 Olive St. Clearance: 8'2" (jointed gate arms 7'6")
South Campus Location
Hickory East Garage: 3424 Hickory St. Clearance: 8'2" (jointed gate arms 7'6")
Hourly/Day Fees and Payment
Visitor parking, generally denoted by blue pillars with the word "visitor" in white print, is available in designated garages. Currently, rates for visitor parking are $2 per hour or $6 per day per exit within a 24-hour period, with the exception of events at Chaifetz Arena. (These rates are subject to change. Contact parking@slu.edu for more information. )
During Chaifetz events, day-pass coupons, hour coupons, and other complimentary vouchers are not accepted in lieu of or toward payment of the event parking price. Only cash will be accepted for event parking.
For all other visitor parking, keep the following in mind:
- If you plan to pay with cash, please use the walk-up machines located in the garage prior to returning to your car to exit. Cash, credit cards or debit cards can be used at the walk-up machines. The pay in lane machines at each visitor exit in the garages only accept credit/debit cards.
- Some University departments may validate garage parking with a coupon under certain circumstances. Coupons are also available for purchase. Coupons must be used at the exit lane when leaving the garage; the walk-up machines do not accept coupons. Information on purchasing coupons can be found below.
- A $25 fee is issued for lost parking tickets.
Short-term Visitor Parking
North Campus
Brouster Hall: 3824 Lindell Blvd.
Student, faculty and staff parking are not permitted in the Brouster Hall visitor parking areas, and each visitor must register their vehicle information (make, model, color and license plate) upon entering Brouster Hall.
Student Health Center and Student Physical Therapy patients can use the patient spaces on the lot in front of Marchetti West. Each patient must register his/her vehicle information (make, model, color and license plate) upon entering the building and before the appointment. There are stations at the Student Health Center and Student Physical Therapy where you can complete this task.
Parking, Card and Transportation Services also offers metered parking along Laclede Ave. and in front of Reinert Hall that can be paid for with the ParkMobile app or by using the toll free number: 877-727-5973.
Those with a valid state disabled placard or license plate who are not an active faculty member, staff member, or student may utilize the visitor disabled spaces located throughout campus. Faculty, staff and students will need to register with Equity and Diversity for access to visitor and additional card holder disabled parking spaces.
Ticketing may occur if:
- Your vehicle information is not registered after you enter the building.
- You use these spaces for something other then its intended/signed use.
- You do not pay for your ParkMobile space.
- You pay for the wrong ParkMobile zone.
- You register the wrong license plate on ParkMobile.
- You let your ParkMobile meter expire.
- In the event that these locations are full, the visitor parking areas of the Laclede and Olive garages are available.
South Campus
Salus Lot: 3358 Lafayette Ave.
Visitors using the Salus Lot must have a department or provided office code to exit. Prior to entering the lot, make certain that you either have the code already or will be able to obtain the code from the department you are visiting in the Salus Center. Tokens are no longer used or sold.
Those with a valid state disabled placard or license plate who are not an active faculty member, staff member, or student may utilize the visitor disabled spaces located throughout campus. Faculty, staff and students will need to register with Equity and Diversity for access to visitor and additional card holder disabled parking spaces.
St. Francis Xavier Church - Wedding Parking
To ensure ample parking for your rehearsal and/or wedding, a parking fee of $150 is charged. Guests exit freely from Laclede Garage - located at the corner of Grand and Laclede.
Please complete the form to reserve parking. Instructions for submitting payment are provided on the final page after submitting.
Once payment is received, you will receive a confirmation email, along with directions for parking location and parking specifics.
Overnight Visitor Parking
Due to automated systems at the Hickory East, Laclede and Olive garages, visitors can park overnight without purchasing a permit prior to parking. Visitors simply take a ticket upon entrance and then pay the machine upon exit. Those staying on campus longer than a 24-hour period or weekend may consider purchasing a parking permit. For any questions, please contact the Office of Parking, Card and Transportation Services prior to your visit.
Coupons for Parking
Day-Pass Coupons
Non-permit holding faculty, staff, students and visitors can buy day-pass coupons in the Parking and Card Services office during regular business hours. The day-pass coupons are $6 apiece and can be used at any of the visitor garages on campus. Consider this option if you are carpooling or routinely take public transportation but need to occasionally drive to campus.
Hour Coupons
Hour coupons can be purchased from the Office of Parking, Card and Transportation Services for $2 per coupon. If the coupon does not fully cover your time in the garage, the difference must be paid to the machine upon exit. If you have multiple hour coupons, insert coupons one at a time to cover parking completely for one day. Only one 1-hour sticker can be applied to any given ticket or transaction.