2009-2010 - Bowie State University

3. Event access;
4. Meal plan access in the Student Restaurant;
5. Debit card capabilities for the following:
• BSU bookstore
• Student Restaurant
• Alex Haley Convenience Store
• Sub‐Connection
• Snack Bar
• Gold Room
• Jazzman’s
• Café ala Carte
• Smoothies and More
• Copy Machines
• Computer Laboratory Printers
• Vending Machines
• Parking Fees and Fines
The first identification card is free with proof of paid tuition and fees. There is a $10 replacement fee for
a lost or stolen identification card.
Department of Public Safety
Chief: Ernest L. Waiters
The mission of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is to ensure that academic learning at Bowie State
University is conducted in a safe, secure environment. DPS is an organized law enforcement agency
operating in the campus community. The Office is vested with full police authority under the provisions
of Educational Article 13‐201 of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The officers are fully trained and
certified by the Maryland Police Training Commission in all areas of law enforcement responsibilities,
including criminal investigation, patrol procedures, traffic control, emergency medical assistance, and
the safe care and use of firearms. The DPS provides year‐round, 24‐hour‐a‐day security and law
enforcement to the University community. Patrol and dispatch services are provided, with access to
municipal, state, and county emergency services available when needed.
The Department also handles parking requirements for the University. Parking permits are required of
all enrolled students, faculty, staff, and visitors who park motor vehicles on the campus. Permits are
valid for a full academic year, September 1st through August 31st. Visitors must obtain a temporary
parking permit from the DPS in Robinson Hall upon entering the campus. Vehicles parked at a meter are
not required to be registered, but must not be in violation of that meter. Meters are enforced from 7:00
a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Parking fee information is available online in the Bowie State
University Schedule of Fees.
All unregistered vehicles, illegally parked vehicles, or vehicles with outstanding parking violations will be
ticketed and/or towed at the owner’s or operator’s expense. As of October 1, 1992, the Motor Vehicle
Administration requires all students enrolled in an accredited university, and operating an out‐of‐state
vehicle in the State of Maryland, to obtain a non‐resident vehicle permit from the MVA if the vehicle will
be operated in the State of Maryland for more than 30 days. The non‐refundable registration fee for the
non‐resident vehicle permit is $20.00 for a year. It can be renewed annually as long as the student is
attending school in Maryland and the registration is current. Failure to obtain the non‐resident vehicle
permit will result in a fine of $500.00 for the first occurrence; subsequent occurrences will result in fines
of $1,000.00 each. Questions may be directed to the MVA at 410‐768‐7174.
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