Though the some of the lowest gas prices in years have made driving more affordable across the nation, here at DePauw things aren’t looking quite so inexpensive.
Over the summer, DePauw University increased the cost of parking on campus for students by $35.
In the past, students have paid $40 per school year for a parking permit that gives them access to parking in all university owned spots allocated to students. This is significantly less than other comparable universities across the United States.
“We did benchmarking with similar institutions…and we were drastically below the benchmark,” said Director of Public Safety Angie Nally.
Although the fee for obtaining a parking permit increased, fees for parking citations have remained the same. The newfound revenue will go to continuing to improve safety on campus.
“The revenue for the parking permits will go into a budget for security measures,” said Nally. “It will be overseen by the Public Safety Advisory Board.”
These security measures could include security cameras or new signage.
The number of parking spaces generally available to the student body will also remain the same.