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PART-TIME STATUS
Students taking less than twelve (12) credit hours are part-time. Graduate students who carry less than
nine (9) credits are also considered part-time.
PARKING AND VEHICHLE REGISTRATION
PARKING RULES AND REGULATIONS
All students must have a permit to park on Coppin State University campus. Violators will be
issued citations and/or your vehicle will be towed at the owner’s expense!
PROCEDURES
Please be advised that all students need to register for parking in the Parking and Transportation Services
Department located in the Dining Hall Room 132, if they plan to park on Coppin's campus. In order to do
so, you must pay the current semester’s registration fee at the Cashier’s Office in the Miles Connor
Administration Building, 2 nd floor. After payment the receipt must be submitted to the Parking and
Transportation Services Department, to obtain the parking permit. RESIDENCE HALL FRESHMEN OR
FIRST YEAR TRANSFER STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED PARKING PRIVILEGES. Please
provide Parking and Transportation Services Department with vehicle information such as: make, model,
style, year, tag number, as well as the policy number and policy expiration date.
Please understand that parking spaces are very limited to students. Parking is also available on Lot CX at
the rear of the Health and Human Service Building for students only.
HOW TO AVOID A PARKING VIOLATION
All vehicles MUST display a valid Coppin State University permit to park on campus.
Visitor Parking: Spaces are designated for visitors. If your visitor(s) is unfamiliar with the campus, you
should refer him/her to coppin.edu/pts or contact the Parking and Transportation Services Department at
410-951-3556. Visitor’s having business with a specific department should contact that department to
make parking arrangements.
1. Commuter parking is available on Lots CS (HHSB) and Lot H (PEC) ONLY!
2. Parking illegally in a restricted area, under any condition, is a parking violation.
3. Disabled parking spaces and transfer areas: These spaces are first come first serve in on Lots B,
C, and F. Lots A and D are restricted to permit holders only. Information must be for the
registered driver. Vehicles registered in Maryland will be reported to the MVA.
4. Fines: The purpose of this section is to avoid fines. Drivers are not permitted to park vehicles in
fire lanes at any time. If you stop your vehicle to load or unload, or for any other reason, a
licensed driver must remain with the vehicle at all times and must be able to move the vehicle
upon request. (Fire lanes are towing away zones). Parking on curbs painted red or yellow is
prohibited.
5. Non-Designated Spaces: All vehicles must be parked between two white/yellow lines. Areas in
which drivers cannot park include, but are not restricted to the following: (1) crosswalks--marked
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