Please note that the upper deck of the Gutterson Garage will be closed to overnight parking from November 15 through April 1.
Please call us at 802-656-8686 or email us at parking@uvm.edu with further questions or concerns.
Thank you,
UVM Transportation & Parking Services
Student Temporary Parking Requests Between Thanksgiving Recess and Semester Break (November 23 – December 13)
There will be no temporary parking requests granted between Thanksgiving Recess and Semester Break as there is not extra space to accommodate these requests. Students with medical or mobility needs may still apply for short-term accommodations.
If you haven’t booked travel home for the break periods yet, please refer to the Long Distance Travel page of our website for some transportation options.
Thanksgiving Recess: November 23 – 27 // Semester Break: December 14 – January 18
Parking rules and regulations remain in effect during both break periods listed above except for the university’s Administrative Holiday schedule.
Campus Area Transportation System (CATS Bus) Shuttle Information
Visit our CATS Bus page and scroll down to the last section to see modified schedules and special destinations (Amtrak, Airport, Downtown Transit Center) provided by the campus shuttle system just prior to and during this period.
Leaving a Bicycle on Campus While Away
If you have a bicycle on campus, please consider taking it home with you over the break, or if leaving it on campus, please secure it appropriately in one of the indoor bike rooms. Bikes left outdoors on campus may impede snow removal, are subject to undue wear and tear from winter weather conditions and are often vulnerable to theft.
Residential Hall Students -- Leaving a Motor Vehicle on Campus While Away
To allow for snow removal and maintenance, do not leave your vehicle parked in its assigned residential area. Vehicles with valid spring residential permits of any color designation must park within the interior levels of the Garage during the periods listed at the top of this page. Vehicles left on campus in Residential Lots are subject to towing without notice.
The upper deck on the top level of the Gutterson Garage is closed to overnight parking from 11:00 pm-7:00 am, November 15th through April 1st.
If you are leaving for break prior to November 15, or returning later than December 1, and leaving a car parked on campus in your absence, you must contact parking@uvm.edu prior to November 15.
Those with fall semester permits expiring in December 2026 must not leave their vehicle parked on campus during the semester break that begins on December 15. You must take your vehicle home.
You are responsible for knowing the expiration date of your permit prior to leaving or parking a motor vehicle. Please refer to your account for all the information regarding your current permit.
Student Commuters-- Leaving a Motor Vehicle on Campus if Away
Student Commuters with valid permits are not allowed overnight parking unless authorized in advance by the university. Exceptions may be made for an additional rate by contacting Transportation & Parking Services.
Residential students with valid permits may park their vehicles in the interior of the Gutterson Garage during Thanksgiving Recess and Semester Break.
Daily Parking Needs
During the dates listed above, permits will be valid in any Resident Purple or Resident Red student lot. As usual, vehicles parked on campus must have a valid permit or ParkMobile payment.
Please watch for signs and your UVM email indicating lot closures, snow removal, maintenance, and park accordingly. There will be drainage work in the MAT lot during the week of Thanksgiving; the row furthest from the building will be CLOSED for parking during that week.
Students may park in the pay-by-app/visitor spaces by payment during restricted hours during the break period.
Need help with a jumpstart or lockout while parked on campus? Call us at 802-656-8686 during our business hours. After hours, including weekends and administrative holidays please call Spillane’s Service Center at 802-863-7900. There is no charge for this service while parked on University of Vermont campus property.
Thanksgiving Break exceptions end with rules and regulations back in effect on the first day of classes, November 30. Semester Break exceptions end with rules and regulations back in effect on the first day of classes January 19.
If you have any questions, please contact us at (802) 656-8686 or parking@uvm.edu.
