Skip to content

Plan special event parking on the River Campus

Find information for departments planning special events that require parking, including reservations and available locations.

Topics on this page:

Popular resources

Special event parking on the River Campus

The Parking Office can assist University departments with parking arrangements for special events and meetings on the River Campus. Additional details about parking attendants, traffic equipment, and signage services are available on the special event parking services page.

To request event parking:

  1. Review available parking locations below.
  2. Submit your request using the special event parking reservation form.
  3. You will receive a confirmation email once your request has been processed.

Please note: Parking reserves the right to reassign parking areas during special events. An alternate parking location will be provided if needed.

Parking reservations may be requested for the locations below. For availability in other lots, contact Special Event Coordinator Quentin Shaw at qshaw@ur.rochester.edu or (585) 273-2140.

Depending on the date and time of your event and the number of guests you anticipate, parking may be available on campus or require shuttle service to an off-site location.

Available parking locations

  • Bloch Alumni and Advancement Center (BAAC)*
  • Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE)*
  • Library Lot – Capacity: 40 vehicles
    • Availability may be limited or adjusted during construction near Library Lot.
  • President’s House – Capacity: 20-25 vehicles
  • Provost’s House – Capacity: 40-50 vehicles
  • Trustee Lot*
  • Wallis Lot – Capacity: 3 vehicles
  • Zone 1 South (Intercampus Drive)*
  • Zone 2 North (Intercampus Drive)*
  • Zone 3 South*

* Special event parking is not available during normal business hours. For reservations on evenings and weekends, contact Luis Cruz at lcruz@parking.rochester.edu.

Payment options

QR Codes
Departmental FAO
  • Provide your FAO number on the reservation form
  • After review and approval, you will receive a confirmation email with a QR code
  • Share the QR code with your guests in advance of the event
  • Guests scan the QR code when entering and exiting the lot
  • Guests do not pay; parking is charged to the departmental account
  • No refunds or returns are available for QR codes; reserve only the spaces you need
  • FAOs are charged at the end of the month using the account number provided
Validations
  • Validation tickets may be available, depending on parking availability
  • Contact Special Event Coordinator Quentin Shaw at qshaw@ur.rochester.edu or (585) 273-2140 to confirm availability for your event
  • Validation tickets should be given to guests as they exit
  • Each validation is valid for one exit only
Key code
  • On the Medical Center campus, keycodes are available only for the College Town Garage
  • Once approved, you will receive the access code by email to share with guests
  • Departments are billed at the end of the month using the FAO provided
  • Request a keycode using the form located in the resource section above

Important

Cancellation policy

Events canceled less than 48 hours in advance will incur a 50% charge. Events canceled on site will be charged in full.

To cancel event parking, contact Special Event Coordinator Quentin Shaw at qshaw@ur.rochester.edu or (585) 273-2140.

Related offices and departments

Browse related offices for contact information and related resources.

Other Parking resources