Parking at Columbus State
Parking Tip of the Day
Update: Parking lot 2E (Employee) is no longer available to students.
The Public Safety Department expects peak times for parking to be Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to noon. After the noon hour, more parking becomes available in Lot 28, the parking garage, and outer lots.
Note: As of Jan 5, preliminary parking analysis for the first week of Winter Quarter indicates available parking spaces at the Mt. Vernon Ave. Lot 28, and the Ft. Hayes overflow lots, even during peak time.
Columbus State's slogan is "Where the World Is Going" -- and it can feel that way when you're looking for a parking space at 11 a.m. on a Tuesday. But these tips can help make sure you get to class on time.
First thing to remember: Get here early, and be prepared to park in one of the outer lots. The 28-S lot is often the last one to fill up.
Second, be aware of peak times. Parking is tightest from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., so try to schedule classes around those times.
Third, there are lots of opportunities to avoid driving to campus. Columbus State is Ohio's largest provider of distance learning courses, and we do our best to support motorcycles, bicycles, carpoolers and COTA riders. Try a course at one of our Off-Campus Centers -- most of them offer free parking.
