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Visitor Parking

Several options exist around campus for visitor parking. These lots include: Young, Chapin, McGiffert, Dorchester, Wells and the community lot at the corner of East 60th Street and Stony Island Avenue. The visitor parking rate at these University-operated lots is $4 an hour.

Campus North (Ellis) Garage is an option for visitor parking. Visitor parking rates at Campus North (Ellis) Garage are:

  • 0-2 hours - $12

  • 2-3 hours - $16

  • 3-4 hours - $22

  • 4-24 hours - $28

Another option for visitor parking is at the Kimbark South Parking Garage. The rates are:

  • 0-2 hours - $13

  • 2-3 hours - $17

  • 3-4 hours - $23

  • 4-24 hours - $29

  • All day Saturday and Sunday is $11 for 24 hours.

These rates applies 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays. Parking rates include any required City of Chicago and Cook County parking taxes.

The Campus North Parking garage on Ellis and 55th.

Temporary parking permits must be obtained for all guests or visitors parking in permit spaces; prices to apply. Vouchers requested in excess of 75 will be sold at a discounted parking rate. Visitors may only park at the location designated on the temporary permit. If the parking assignment designation is “various,” the holder may only park in non-gated lots.

Permit holders and visitors acknowledge, by use of the parking system, the authority of the University’s Transportation & Parking Services to regulate and enforce parking at the University. In using the parking system, permit holders and visitors affirm that they will act in compliance with the University’s parking regulations.

Mobile Payment Parking

The University offers a mobile payment solution for visitor parking in the following lots: Young, Chapin, McGiffert, Dorchester, and Wells. Payments can be made by downloading the Passport app from the app store or the Google Play store; through the website ppprk.com or m.ppprk.com from a mobile device; or with any type of phone by calling 312.273.5691. Signs in these lots provide more specific information necessary to complete the mobile payment process.

CAMPUS PARKING

View the map below to find some of the parking locations across campus.

    • Campus North Parking (Ellis)

      5505 S Ellis Ave

    • Kimbark South Parking

      Opens January 2023

    • Young Parking Lot

      5555 S Ellis Ave

    • Wells Parking Lot

      6000 S Drexel Ave

    • Law School Parking Lot

      1111 E 60th St

    • McGiffert Lot

      5751 S Woodlawn Ave

    • Lexington Parking

      5835 S University Ave

    All parking lots have ADA accessible parking. Street parking can also often be found along most of the major thoroughfares. Street cleaning or snow routes may restrict this access.
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Transportation & Parking Office

The University’s Transportation & Parking Office is located on the first floor of Campus North (Ellis) Garage, 5525 South Ellis Avenue, Room 171. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. To reach the office, call 773.702.8969 or email parking@uchicago.edu.

For a comprehensive look at the University’s transit and parking options, check out the 2025-2026 Transportation & Parking Guide.

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