Student Handbook
Parking Facilities and Regulations

The motor vehicle regulations are designed to maintain convenient, safe and orderly parking for the students, faculty, staff and guests of DeVry-Phoenix. Signs and markings are placed in the driving and parking areas to facilitate ease of parking and a safe traffic flow. It is important that all individuals abide by the signs, markings and the motor vehicle regulations.

Parking Fees:

Parking is available at the school for students who purchase parking permits. These permits are available in Student Central for $15. A parking permit does not, however, guarantee a parking space.

Responsibility:

Neither DeVry-Phoenix nor DeVry, Inc. is responsible for any personal property, including vehicles, that may be lost, damaged, or stolen while on Institute property. The responsibility for personal property and for a vehicle while on campus shall reside with the owner and/or operator of such. The owner or operator of a vehicle in Arizona should be aware that Arizona law requires vehicles to have liability insurance coverage. This information can be obtained through the Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles, 1801 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ 85007. (602-255-0135) or online at ADOT.

Parking Areas and Designations:

A parking lot map is provided in the back of this handbook so that students may become familiar with the different parking areas as they relate to the building and city streets.

The following will help students determine where to park:

Standard-Size Cars and Trucks:

These areas have regular-size parking spaces that can accommodate large vehicles. Students driving compact-sized vehicles should not park in these areas.

Compact-Size Cars:

These areas have smaller parking spaces. Students driving standard-sized vehicles should not park in these areas.

Use of a "Club", a security device for trucks and cars, is highly recommended for all vehicles.

Motorcycles:

Motorcycle parking is confined to the designated spaces as shown on the map. Parking a motorcycle in any other area will subject the driver to a fine. Motorcycles must be registered with Student Central, although there is no parking fee for motorcycles.

Bicycles:

Bicycles are to be secured in the racks provided for them. No bicycles are to be brought into the courtyard, balcony areas, hallways, offices, or classrooms.

DeVry strongly urges the use of a u-shaped Kryptonite-type locks. A cable with a lock is totally inadequate; bicycles with such locks have occasionally been stolen.

Although students are not required to register their bicycles, they are required to operate their bicycles safely on campus. Riding a bicycle on the sidewalks or lawn or parking a bicycle on campus in any area other than that indicated on the map will subject a student to a fine.

Reserved Parking Areas:

Because most visitors are unfamiliar with the DeVry facility and because Institute employees may need to come and go several times throughout the business day, DeVry has provided convenient parking areas to accommodate these needs. Students are not allowed to park in these areas, which have been marked on the map and with posted signs as RESERVED. Students are responsible for becoming familiar with the reserved parking areas and observing this restriction, whether or not signs are posted. Such signs are subject to vandalism and theft and ticketing will therefore occur even though a sign may be missing.

Handicapped or Disabled Parking Spaces:

Convenient parking spaces have been designated for handicapped persons. These spaces are marked and controlled by the City of Phoenix Fire Department, which requires that a vehicle parked in this area display a handicapped vehicle license plate or temporary permit. The City of Phoenix Police Department will ticket vehicles illegally parking in these designated handicapped or disabled areas.

DeVry cannot give permission to park in the handicapped parking spaces. Students must get a handicapped permit or license plate from the Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles, 1801 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ 85007. (602 - 255 - 0072) first by obtaining a physician's form from the Department, then having a physician complete this application and finally returning the completed application to the Department.

Parking Attendant:

A parking attendant is on duty to enforce the campus driving and parking regulations and to deter vandalism and theft. The attendant is not, however, a guarantee against vandalism, theft, or damage. Any incident of this type should be reported to the local police. However, students should also report any such incident to the campus parking attendant so that he/she may assist in making a police report, and complete an incident report in Student Central.

The attendant is also assigned to aid students and employees who have locked their keys in their car or whose car is disabled due to a low or nonfunctioning battery. Students needing assistance from the parking attendant should come to Student Central.

Public Transportation:

Public transportation by bus is available to most places in the Valley through the Phoenix Transit System. Bus schedules are available in Student Central or by calling Phoenix Transit System at 253 - 5000. The DeVry Bookstore also offers subsidized bus passes at a discounted rate.

Travel Reduction Program:

DeVry complies with the 1988 Arizona Quality Bill (HB 2206), which is designed to reduce single occupancy vehicle (SOV) transportation.

In compliance with this law, DeVry submitted a Travel Reduction Plan, which was approved by the State of Arizona and the City of Phoenix. This compliance is recognized in DeVry's parking fee and the incentives it offers (such as bus pass subsidies and free parking for carpoolers) to encourage alternate modes of travel. DeVry may change its parking fee and subsidies should the reduction goal be met or not met. These changes may occur from semester to semester depending on the SOV reduction rate. For more information on the TRP, students should contact Student Central.

Carpooling and Ride Sharing Services:

As indicated above, DeVry offers free parking to students who share transportation to school. Applications for free carpool passes must be completed in Student Central. Carpool applications submitted after Week Three of the term will have a parking charge prorated at the cost of $1.00 per week for parking prior to and including the week of registering the carpool.

In addition, Student Central maintains a carpool-matching list for students and employees who wish to share rides to and from school. Come to Student Central for more information on carpooling.

The following rules and regulations are necessary to control and enforce orderly parking in the parking lot.

Parking Permit:

Students and employees who commute to DeVry-Phoenix by themselves (Single Occupant Motor Vehicle, S.O.V.) between 7:00am - 5:00pm and park on campus are required to purchase a parking permit. Students may purchase a parking permit in Student Central Central for $15. It is highly recommended that students purchase the permit during the first three (3) weeks of the semester in order to avoid parking tickets.

Attention: The parking attendant will issue tickets for parking violations (specifically, failure to display a permit) following the third week of the semester. Warnings are not required.

Parking Permit Display:

The parking permit is in the form of a pass card. The pass card must be displayed in a manner clearly visible to the parking attendant, through the windshield of the vehicle. The parking pass cards are numbered and are assigned by number to students and their primary vehicles. Although students may use the pass card in an alternate vehicle from time to time, we ask that you notify Student Central of any long term or permanent changes in vehicles.

Note: A student who fails to display a parking pass card is in violation equal to not having a pass card and may be issued a ticket.

NIGHT STUDENTS

Night students are not charged for parking. However, because night students may need to occasionally visit the school between 8:00am - 5:00pm, they are required to register their vehicles at the time they register for classes.

Replacement Permits:

Replacement parking permits (lost, stolen, or damaged) will be sold at half price ($7.50) in the Bookstore. Students must notify Student Central if they require a replacement parking permit.

Parking Lot Violations:

Tickets not paid within ten (10) working days of the offense may result in immobilization or tow away of the vehicle on any violation thereafter.

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