Parking
All students, faculty, and staff will be required to purchase a South Texas College parking permit to park on college property. Parking Permit Purchase Instructions.
Visitors are allowed to park in spaces labeled "visitor" without obtaining a temporary parking permit. If a visitor parking space is not available, visitors will need to obtain a temporary parking permit at no cost on the STC Parking Portal.
The STC Parking Rules and Regulations document includes: Purchasing Permits, Citations, Violations, Traffic & Parking Ticket Appeals, Incidents, and Accidents.
The STC Department of Public Safety provides an Independent Traffic and Parking Citation Appeals Committee for administrative citations that includes faculty and staff who are not employees of the Department of Public Safety.
Need help finding your way around campus? View our campus maps include to find information on: Parking, Shuttle Pick Up or Drop Off, Smoking Areas, Emergency Phones, and AED Locations.
JagExpress is a free shuttle service allows you to travel between the different campuses. The shuttle also available from the Park & Ride Facility to the Pecan Campus and vice versa.
Parking FAQ
- Do I have to obtain a permit to park on any of the STC Campuses?
Yes, all students, faculty, and staff must purchase a parking permit for each vehicle or motorcycle that will be parked on South Texas College property.
Visitors are allowed to park in spaces labeled “visitor” without obtaining a temporary parking permit. If a visitor parking space is not available, visitors will need to obtain a temporary parking permit at no cost on the STC parking portal.
- How do I obtain a parking permit?
Please follow the steps on the Parking Permit Purchase Instructions.
- What do I need to obtain a permit?
You will need your vehicle information, mailing address, and payment method to purchase a parking permit through the STC parking portal.
- How will I get my parking permit?
Once purchased, the parking permit will be mailed to the address that was provided on the STC parking portal. Please allow two weeks for delivery.
- What if I use a different car to come to campus?
Each vehicle or motorcycle requires a separate parking permit. Temporary parking permits are available for a short duration and can be requested through the STC parking portal.
- What if the citation is not paid?
If the citation is not paid a hold will be placed on a student or employee record. All outstanding citations must be paid in full before purchasing a parking permit.
- Who may park in a handicapped space?
These spaces are reserved for individuals who have been issued a valid disabled placard/license plate issued by the state of Texas.
For more information regarding SB 792 - Disabled Veteran Plates and Parking Privileges, please click on the link https://www.txdmv.gov/sites/default/files/body-files/SB792_DV-Plates-Parking.pdf.
- Who may appeal a citation?
Any person who has received an STC administrative parking citation may file an appeal request to have the citation reviewed by the STC Traffic and Parking Citation Appeals Committee.
- How is a citation appealed?
Please follow the steps on the Traffic & Parking Citation Appeals Process.
- How often do I renew my parking permit?
Parking permits are only valid though August 31st therefore, a new parking permit will need to be purchased prior to the permit expiring.
- When do I remove my permit from my vehicle?
It is recommended that permits be removed when association with the college is terminated, when a replacement permit has been issued, upon expiration or revocation of the permit.
- Do I need to purchase another permit if my car was sold, traded in, or no longer have the vehicle for another reason?
Yes, a parking permit is required for each vehicle and cannot be transferred from one vehicle to another.
Traffic & Parking Ticket Appeals Process
STC provides the following levels of appeals for individuals who feel unjustly cited for traffic or parking violations or if it is believed that a citation was issued in error. All appeals must be submitted to the Traffic and Parking Citation Appeals Committee via the STC parking portal.
- Traffic and Parking Citation Appeals Committee: Appeals may be filed with the Traffic and Parking Citation Appeals Committee via the STC parking portal within 15 calendar days from the date of the violation. Appeals will not be accepted after 15 calendar days from the date of the violation. To file an appeal, students, faculty, and staff must log in to the STC parking portal through JagNet. Visitors may also submit appeals through the STC parking portal found on the STC Department of Public Safety webpage under Parking.
- STC Traffic and Parking Awareness Examination: An individual that has received a citation(s) is eligible to take a one-time parking assessment to waive or reduce parking fines. This does not apply once a wheel lock fine has been issued, or to fire lane and disabled parking violations. A score of 70% or more will result in the adjustment of the fine(s). If the individual fails the examination, they are unable to retake the examination and it is noted on their parking account. The examination is offered as a one-time solution per school year and is conducted online.
For more information, please call 956-872-4444 or email dps_parking@southtexascollege.edu.
