Parking for Commuter Students, Faculty and Staff
Commuter students and faculty/staff must have an active parking account to receive discounted rates. Please see below for more details about parking products and rates. Vendors planning to park at Simmons must fill out a parking request form.
Please read about our Parking Regulations.
Commuter Students
Student parking is available on Levels P1-P3 of the Management and Academic Building Garage, accessible from Avenue Louis Pasteur.
There may be times that the SOM garage will reach capacity in which case students will be directed by garage attendants or Public Safety to park in the Palace Road garage.
Parking Options
Semester Permit
Semester permits provide access to the Simmons garage seven days a week, 5 am – 12 am. Purchase a student semester permit.
Effective July 1, 2024
| Semester | Cost |
|---|---|
| Fall Semester | $500 |
| Spring Semester | $500 |
| Summer Semester | $375 |
Pay-as-you-go
Through our daily parking program, commuters may enter the garage seven days a week, 5:00am - 12:00am and will be charged only for the number of hours parked. Set up your Parking Account.
Effective July 1, 2024
| Time | Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 2 Hours | $3.10 |
| 2 - 3.5 Hours | $6.20 |
| 3.5 - 5 Hours | $9.40 |
| Over 5 Hours | $12.50 |
| Weekday Max, entry after 5pm | $6.20 |
| Weekends | $6.20 |
Fenway cash is not accepted.
Eligibility
To be eligible to park on campus students must:
- Be a Simmons student and registered for classes during the current academic semester. Cross-registered students are NOT allowed to park at Simmons. Registration may be confirmed by logging into Workday or calling the Registrar at 617-521-2100.
- Live off-campus.
- Have a Simmons ID card.
If you are a full-time commuter student and would like to purchase a semester parking permit you must meet the following criteria as well:
- Must be enrolled in classes full-time as defined by the Registrar (12 credits or more for undergraduates and 9 credits or more for graduate students). If a student is registered as undergraduate and graduate the less restrictive criteria will apply.
- Be financially cleared by Student Financial Services. A semester tuition bill is considered cleared if the tuition has been paid in full or if financial aid covers all costs. To confirm that you are cleared, please call Student Financial Services at 617-521-2001.
Faculty and Staff
Employee parking is available in the Main Academic Campus Garages, accessible from Avenue Louis Pasteur. All Simmons employees are required to park in the Palace Road garage. This policy ensures that the Palace Road building is secure at all times.
There may be times that the Palace Road garage will reach capacity in which case employees will be directed by garage attendants or Public Safety to park in the SOM garage.
How to Enter the Palace Road Garage
At the bottom of the main entry ramp right after you enter the garage on the first floor take three quick lefts, and then you will face the gate that leads into the Palace Road garage. Your Simmons ID will allow you to enter through the gate.
Parking Options
Pay-as-you-go
Employees may register for a pay as you go account here to receive discounted parking.
Effective July 1, 2024
| Time | Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 2 Hours | $3.80 |
| 2 - 3.5 Hours | $7.70 |
| 3.5 - 5 Hours | $11.60 |
| Over 5 Hours | $15.60 |
| Weekday Max, entry after 5pm | $7.70 |
| Weekends | $7.70 |
Fenway cash is not accepted.
Eligibility
To be eligible to park on campus employees must:
- Be a current Simmons employee.
- Have a Simmons ID card.
Accessible Parking
Simmons will rely on the student or employee's home state disability placard or plate to assess need. For information on Massachusetts disability placards, please visit the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles website. Please be aware that state issuance of disability placards can take up to 3 months and note that we are unable to accept other types of documentation such as a physician's note.
Students and employees who desire temporary disability parking on campus must apply for a temporary disability placard from their state registry of motor vehicles to park in disability spaces.