Teal Tips for Parking

• Parking is always busiest at the beginning of the semester.
• CCU has over 5,800 parking spaces designated for students to park.
• 3,300 of these spaces are on the main campus.
• Parking lots closest to the main campus academic buildings fill up the earliest.
• Peak parking demand occurs between 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The following parking lots typically fill up the earliest. 

• KK Lot, located behind Lackey Chapel and Public Safety. 
• GG Lot, located off Highway 501 and behind Baxley Hall.
• QQ Lot, located beside Brooks Stadium.

The following parking lots are seldom full. 

• YY Lot, located on Highway 544.
  • Take the YY Shuttle to main campus.
• BBB Lot, located on east campus.
  • Take the Black Shuttle to main campus.
• DDD Lot, located on east campus at the Coastal Science Center.
  • Take the Black Shuttle to main campus.

• Do a practice run.
  • Park at an emptier lot (YY or BBB), locate the nearest shuttle stop and take the shuttle to main campus. Establishing a routine in advance is key.
• It is never advised to park illegally and risk getting a citation.
  • Utilizing emptier lots and shuttles helps you avoid this.
• Park once.
  • Try not to move your vehicle once you've arrived on campus. It typically takes less time to use the shuttle than to find a new parking spot.
• You can bring your bike on the shuttle.
  • All CCU shuttles are equipped with bike racks.

• During busy class hours, the quickest and most convenient option is to park and take a shuttle to academic areas.
• The average wait time for shuttles is 10-15 minutes.