Public Safety

All faculty, staff and students (including full and part time) who park motor vehicles on the UMC campus are required to purchase and display a valid UMC parking permit on their vehicle. Permits may be purchased at the Business Affairs Office located at 121 Selvig Hall.

All lots are monitored randomly on a daily basis by security personnel. Ticket fines are paid to the Business Affairs Office (121 Selvig Hall). Unauthorized vehicles in loading zones, no parking zones, reserved parking spaces, and handicapped spaces are subject to be ticketed, towed and stored at owners expense. Violators who have received more than two tickets during the academic year will be subject to be towed and stored at the owner's expense for each subsequent ticket.

Faculty, Staff and Student Permits

For more information on faculty, staff and student permit types, prices, guidelines and enforcement please visit the Business Affairs Office.

Visitor Parking

Visitor permits are available at the Security Services Office in Centennial Hall, the Business Affairs Office in Selvig Hall or other UMC department offices and are valid for no longer than one business day. Vehicles with Visitor Permits without the current date and a valid signature will be cited.

Limited number of visitor parking permitted in these designated areas:

• 30 min campus visitor parking across from Selvig Hall entrance
• 30 min Bookstore visitor parking behind Sargeant Student Center in Lot A
• 30 min Eagles Nest take-out parking in front of Sahlstrom Conference Center entrance
• University & Alumni Relations visitor parking in Lot G near Kiehle Building Auditorium entrance
• All other campus visitors staying longer than 30 minutes can get a one-day "Visitor Parking Permit" from the Public Safety Office in Centennial Hall, the Business Office in Selvig Hall or other UMC offices.

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Parking Policy

• Parking on University Property: Crookston

Appeals

Tickets may be appealed in writing by notifying the Public Safety Office at 236 Sargeant Student Center. For information on parking appeal procedures call Public Safety (218-281-8530) or fill out the online parking appeal form.

Parking Appeal Form

SAFE-U (formerly known as TXT-U) is the University of Minnesota's emergency notification text messaging system. It uses the Everbridge platform and allows the University to effectively communicate with students, staff, faculty, and visitors in emergency situations. If you received TXT-U messages in the past, you have been automatically opted into SAFE-U. The system is in use on all five campuses of the U of M, and messages are campus-specific. Students, faculty, and staff are automatically registered to receive messages from the campus where you are primarily affiliated.

SAFE-U Alerts Self Help Guide

SAFE-U emergency messages are sent to alert students, faculty, and staff on-campus during dangerous conditions. For example, severe storm warnings, building evacuations, or equal threats of danger. While SAFE-U retains information privacy the service also comes at no charge to students. However, cell phone carrier text plan rates and fees may vary upon the current text message package assigned. Learn more about SAFE-U at safe-u.umn.edu.

To report stolen or lost items, please contact Security Services: 218-281-8531.