By Sadie Shields
In addition to the Hinarr Hu Moulik (HHM) dorms’ required meal plans and relatively pricey housing, residents commuting by car will be required to purchase a single pass, choosing between parking closer to the dorms, or parking at school.
According to Humboldt’s Official Parking Permit and Fees Information, “HHM permits are not valid for parking on the main campus during weekdays. However, HHM residents can park on the main campus from 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends.”
Students who bought a parking permit for HHM cannot buy the parking permit for campus and can only park at school after hours. Those who desire to go to school and park on school grounds will need to pay for the daily parking pass.
“Students will need to choose one type of permit,” Humboldt Communications Specialist Melissa L. Hutsell said. “A Hinarr Hu Moulik permit allows you to park in the Hinarr Hu Moulik residence hall lot, while a main campus resident permit allows you to park in resident lots on campus. You cannot hold both permits, and a single permit does not allow parking in both locations.”
Hutsell also mentioned that students who did not purchase an HHM parking permit in time were put on a waitlist. Waitlisted students are not allowed to park in the HHM lot unless a space becomes available and they are offered a permit. Waitlisted students are still able to purchase a main campus resident permit and use the shuttle service to commute to and from the campus.
Shiloh Litke, a junior communications major, talked about the difficulties of parking on campus and the cost she pays for daily parking.
“Any time I pay for campus parking, it is around two to four dollars,” Litke said. “I wish it was free for students. People who paid for the passes are still unable to find parking, so they have to pay for the daily parking at the meters.”
According to Humboldt’s official website, general parking for fall and spring can cost up to 315 dollars. This amounts to a daily expense of three dollars and 50 cents, almost 20 dollars a week for a full-time student.
Those who desire to go to school and park on school grounds will need to pay for the daily parking pass. For students who have purchased a parking pass at HHM, there are residential streets and metered parking available. Alternative methods of travel include public transportation or by foot.
Sadie is a junior Communications Major, Journalism minor at Cal Poly Humboldt who has an interest in covering and taking photos for sports or wildlife journalist, and a slight interest in breaking news. She can be reached at sls331@humboldt.edu
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