Transit and Parking Need-to-Knows for End of Semester

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Transit and Parking has the following announcements for the end of the spring semester and start of the summer:

• Parking: Normal parking operations and rules will remain in place through Friday, May 9. This includes Reading Day, May 2, and Monday through Friday of finals week.
• Graduation: Commencement ceremonies will take place May 9-10, with several parking areas open to guests and family members. The university's commencement site has details on where is best to park for each graduation venue.
• Bus Service: The last day transit will run its "peak" hours and routes is Friday, May 9. There will be no service Saturday, May 10, to allow for commencement. Transit will operate its "non-peak" routes and hours beginning Monday, May 12, and will continue to do so until early August. Follow the real-time bus map at uark.passiogo.com to help keep up with the adjusted schedule.
• Safe Ride: During finals week, SafeRide will pick students up at the Union Station and take them to their car in any on-campus parking lot, in addition to its regular services. The last day SafeRide will operate this semester is Thursday, May 8. SafeRide will not operate in the summer.
• Resident Reserved Lots: Beginning Monday, May 12, any vehicle with an annual faculty/staff or student permit (except the economy permit) can park in resident reserved lots until the beginning of August. Some reserved lots will not be available due to construction.
• Permit Expiration Dates: The annual faculty/staff and student permits for green and orange lots expire July 31. Current resident reserved and student garage permits expire May 31. Faculty/staff parking permits for the 2025-2026 academic year will be available in July. Student permits will open a few weeks before the start of the fall 2025 semester. Once permits are available, they can be purchased online at myparkingaccount.uark.edu.

For more information, visit the Transit and Parking website, email parking@uark.edu or call 479-575-PARK (7275).