Division of Finance and Management

Police & Public Safety

The University Police Department is responsible for maintaining an atmosphere conducive to academic studies and research through the protection of life and property on the campus and immediate surrounding areas. Services provided include patrol (foot, bicycle and motorized), investigation, crime prevention programs and parking/traffic control. The campus community can significantly enhance the effectiveness of the Police Department by reporting suspected criminal activity, vandalism and the like.

The University Police Base Station, located on the third floor of the Washington Service Center, is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The 24-hour emergency phone numbers are 443.885.3103 or 443.885.3179. The administrative section is also located on the third floor of the Washington Service Center, Room 300. The office handles student parking permits; evening and weekend permits for faculty, staff and students; and parking citations.

Administrative Service Section

Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Parking
Typically, parking registration is conducted in August of each year and parking permits issued must be renewed on an annual basis. To be legally parked on the University campus at any time, one must display a valid University parking permit. This policy also applies to handicapped drivers and visitors. Persons parking at metered spaces must feed the meter for the time that they are parked.

Typically, immediate access to parking is available on perimeter parking lots. However, due to the demand for on-campus parking, the parking lots located within the campus will be full. Therefore, registration on a waiting or transfer list is encouraged to ensure that you obtain a permit as expeditiously as possible once parking spaces become available.

Faculty & Staff - Permits are issued by lot designation and there is a fee assessed for permits at the time of permit issuance. Once issued, the permits allow the recipient to park in the assigned lot at anytime. However, the permit parking stickers must appear on the vehicle. A duplicate permit can be obtained for $5, but a person cannot possess more than one extra permit. Registration and permit sticker issuance takes place in the Office of Business & Auxiliary Services.

Evening and Weekend - Lower cost evening/weekend permits are also available for faculty, staff and students at Police Headquarters. Evening/weekend permits are valid on any lot after 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday and all day on weekends.

Resident Student Parking - Several lots are restricted for resident student parking (lot L has a few spaces for faculty and staff). A limited number of parking spaces are issued for each lot. Permits are sold by semester (one-half cost for Spring semester). Resident student parking permits can be obtained at Police Headquarters, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, after payment is made at the Cashier's window in Montebello. Permit sales are restricted to resident students up through the first week of each semester.

Non-Resident Student Parking - Designated lots are available for commuting student parking. Permits are sold annually (one-half cost for Spring semester). Non-resident student parking permits can also be obtained at Police Headquarters, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, after payment is made at the Cashier's window in Montebello.

Visitor Parking - Special visitor parking permits for meetings, seminars, dinners, etc., can be obtained from the University Police Department. University employees are encouraged to obtain and send their guests parking passes in advance of their arrival.

For large groups, Qe Lot is usually used and visitors then come to campus by way of the University shuttle bus.

Handicapped Parking - Parking spaces for the handicapped are available to those possessing a State of Maryland Handicapped Motor Vehicle Registration and a valid University parking permit.

Parking Violations and Penalties - All permit holders must abide by the University Parking and Traffic Regulations, a copy of which can be obtained at the Business & Auxiliary Services Office or at the University Police Department. Fines and penalties for violation of registration, parking and traffic regulations take the form of ticketing or towing, depending on the circumstances (refer to the University Parking and Traffic Regulations for specific details). Morgan State University is part of the Maryland Flagging System. Unpaid citations will result in vehicle registration being withheld or revoked.

For more in-depth information on crime alerts, statistics and prevention, please visit www.morgan.edu/msupolice.

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