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Parking for Freshmen

Parking Information for Freshmen

Freshmen (first-year college students) who reside in Buffalo State College residence halls are not permitted to register or park a vehicle on campus. Freshmen who reside off-campus may register a vehicle for on-campus parking.

Pre-college credits, advanced placement credits, CLEP credits, and the like are not relevant to this regulation. Any credit awarded for coursework taken prior to high school graduation, or during the summer following graduation, does not change student status as a freshman or first-year college student.

Students entering their second year (i.e. third semester) at Buffalo State are eligible to register a vehicle on campus even if they have not completed enough credits to obtain sophomore standing. They are no longer considered first year college students. Students who begin as freshman in the Spring semester of an academic year are permitted to register a vehicle on campus for the coming Fall semester, even though they may not have accumulated sufficient credits to attain sophomore standing.

Exceptions to Freshmen Parking Rules

Exceptions to parking registration rules for resident freshmen will be considered for the following reasons:

Medical reasons: Requires a letter from a licensed physician indicating a legitimate medical need. This letter should explain in detail the nature of the problem, the reason(s) for the student to have ready access to their own transportation and the time-frame being projected for this need.

Employment: Freshmen are strongly encouraged to find employment either on campus or in the local community. Appeals should include a signed, letter on company letterhead from employer stating days and hours of employment. Letter shall include employer’s telephone number. A current payroll stub may also be required.

Academic: Requires a legitimate written justification from a faculty member stating the reason for exception; a description of approved off-campus credit-bearing program must be included.

Other exceptional circumstances will be considered by the Parking Appeals Committee.

Requests for exceptions to this policy are to be submitted in writing by the student to: Director of Parking Services, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222. Requests will be reviewed by the Parking Appeal Committee. Decisions of this board are final and not subject to further appeal.

All waivers to this policy will be issued for a specific period of time as determined by the Committee. If a student that has been issued a waiver to this policy receives a violation to the campus parking policy, the waiver will be revoked.