Students

Note that there is no free parking on the SFU Burnaby Campus. In addition, Parking Services both tickets and impounds vehicles found to be parking in reserved parking spaces or in safety violations. This information is a synopsis, please contact our offices or consult the parking regulations for more detailed information.

SFU Parking Services operates the parking at the Burnaby Campus. Different parking regulations apply at the Surrey and Downtown campuses.

Attention students & Semester permit holders:

We have yet to receive information on whether the new parking proposal has been approved, therefore; student & semester permit renewals and sales remain suspended. We hope to have everything re-activated for August 15th.

The lottery link has also been de-activated during this time.

Lottery

Most student parking permits are sold through a lottery system. Students wishing to purchase parking should enter the parking lottery. Names are drawn from the lottery during the last month of the semester and lottery winners have until the end of the first week of classes to purchase their permit.

Although lottery winners are guaranteed the ability to purchase parking, the price and location of that parking is subject to availability. The least expensive parking tends to sell first, so students who desire this parking are encouraged to act promptly if they are a lottery winner.

Lottery Exceptions

Graduate students, scholarship students, and varsity athletes are granted an exemption from the student lottery.

Tier 1 reserved parking is not part of the student lottery and is offered through an open sale.

There is no lottery during the summer semester, instead all permits are sold on a first come, first served basis.

Renewals

All students must renew their parking in order to maintain their parking privileges – even if they will not be attending classes that semester. The renewal period is the third month of each semester.

Alternative transportation

SFU Parking Services offers alternative transportation options including benefits to carpoolers.

Disabled parking

Students who require parking accommodations due to mobility issues should contact the Centre for Students with Disabilities.