The Special Events department offers services to departments and groups affiliated with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to accommodate their special event parking needs. Use the Special Events Planning Form below to submit your event details to facilitate planning. If you have any questions, contact UNL Transit and Special Events at 402-472-8436 or email PTSEVENTS@UNL.EDU.
Reserve campus event parking in advance
Parking and Transit Services offers advance parking reservations for campus events.
This online reservation app is provided through ParkMobile and may be completed on a mobile device or a computer.
ParkMobile allows users to view, select, reserve, and pay for parking online.
To reserve a parking spot in advance:
- Select the campus event you plan to attend.
- Review options and choose the available parking area you want to use.
- Follow the selection purchase process steps.
- PRINT THE RESERVATION WITH QR CODE and display on vehicle dashboard when arriving at the event.
Payment is directly to ParkMobile.
Billing & Payment Information
Regular Vehcle Parking Rates
| Parking Services | Cost |
|---|---|
| Parking Space or Permit (Weekdays)* | $7.00 per day |
| Parking Space (Weekends) ** | $5.00 per day |
| Barricades/Cone Setup Fee | $24.00 |
| Meter | $12.00 per meter, per day |
| Meter Setup Fee | $6.00 per setup |
| Parking Attendant | $13.00 per hour |
* - Conference parking permits are $7 per day for the first 2 days of the event. Events lasting more than 2 days will be assigned a $18 weekly permit. We require all groups attending a conference, seminar, or workshop to have a conference permit. Unused permits may be returned to the Transit and Special Event Office for full credit within two weeks of the event end date. Unused permits are those permits that have not been removed from the original sheet they came in and may include partial sheets.
** - Except on home football game days.
Oversized Vehicle Parking Rates
| Vehicle Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Vehicles (Bus, Coach, Tractor Trailer, 40' and over) |
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| Vehicles (Bus, Trailer under 40') |
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| Vehicle (Box Truck, extended Van 26' and under) |
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Special Event Bus Rates
UNL works with a variety of transportation providers to meet your event needs, including vans and buses. Contact UNL Special Events to determine the options that best meet your needs and accompanying costs.
External Organizations
Payment is required prior to event. If payment has not been received prior to the event, a 10% fee will be added to the total bill.
Accepted forms of payment include cash, check, or credit.
- Cash and credit card payments needs to be made at the UNL Parking & Transit Services Office
- Accepted credit cards include Visa or MasterCard only
- Check must be made out to UNL Transit and Service Events and can be mailed to the following address:
- UNL Transit and Special Events
1931 N 14St, RM106A Lincoln NE 68588-0681.
- UNL Transit and Special Events