Aug. 23, 2012
To the Campus Community:
While official enrollment data will not be available until after Labor Day, it appears we will have a record number of students and both our largest and best-qualified freshman class in history. These are milestones that are worthy of celebration. I thank you collectively and individually for your efforts to welcome the Class of 2016 and to make the first week of classes go as smoothly as possible.
However, record enrollments will continue to stress the capacity of our parking lots. I want to offer suggestions for parking, as well as to ask your assistance in maintaining good neighborhood relations, by following traffic laws when parking on city streets.
We have many options on how to get to campus. Alternatives to individual cars include walking, biking, and public transportation. If you decide to drive to campus, I want to encourage you to park at the Four Diamonds Sports Complex where a new parking lot has been added and a free shuttle bus is available to the main campus. The shuttle bus schedule is available at http://www.uccs.edu/pusafety/transportation/fall-2012-schedule-of-bus-services.html .
The lots at Four Diamonds are free for faculty, staff and students, are lighted, regularly patrolled, and will be cleared of snow during the upcoming months. If you chose to drive to campus and wish to avoid the cost of a parking permit, this is your best option and the one that I recommend.
If you chose to park on city streets in the neighborhoods around campus, I ask that you be a good steward of our relationship with the community.
Specifically, those who park on city streets should
- Park at least 5 feet from the edges of residential driveways, mail boxes, fire hydrants, and crosswalks.
- Park on the right side of the street within 12 inches of the curb.
- Observe no parking and handicap parking zones.
- Not park on private property.
The UCCS Police Department, in addition to the Colorado Springs Police Department, is authorized to issue citations for violations. Officers will be on patrol and citations will be given. Extreme violators may be towed.
Maintaining our relationship with neighbors to the campus is important. Many of those who live near campus have supported our growth, housed our students, and attended our events. Not frustrating them by blocking their driveways or mailboxes is a small way of saying thank you.
Your assistance is appreciated.
Respectfully,
Pam Shockley-Zalabak
Chancellor
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