Freshman/Sophomore Main Campus Parking Policy
Due to the limited number of parking spaces on the streets in and around the
Main Campus and the availability of public transportation, the
Zoning Commission voted to impose a condition in the new Main Campus
Plan that imposes certain restrictions on student parking. This condition
is one of several imposed as part of a plan that permits the University to
build a substantial amount of additional space on campus to meet its long
term academic, student housing and other University needs.
Pursuant to this condition, the University discourages all students from
bringing vehicles to the Main Campus. With respect to Freshmen and
Sophomores in particular, these students are prohibited from bringing
vehicles and parking them in the Foggy Bottom/West End Area (the area
bounded by 19th Street on the east, E Street on the south, Rock Creek Park
on the west, and N Street on the north), other than in exceptional
circumstances. Exceptional circumstances may include, for example,
transportation needs related to a disability or health condition of the
student or member of his/her family. Requests by Freshmen and Sophomores
for a policy exception due to exceptional circumstances must be documented
by the student and approved by the University. If such an exception is
granted, the vehicle must be parked in a University parking facility. Each
Freshman and Sophomore must confirm by signature that the student has read
and understands this parking policy, regardless of whether the student
drives to the University or is eligible to have a car on campus.
The University's complete policy regaridng on-campus student parking can be found here http://my.gwu.edu/files/policies/ParkingRestrictionsFINAL.pdf.
Any violation of this policy shall be grounds for discipline under the
University's Code of Student Conduct.
Download the Parking Requirement Exemption Form below:
PARKING Requirement Exemption Request FORM
