Freshmen Cars??

[Kender]

<p>The typical answer is no, freshman and sophomores are not allowed to have cars on campus if they live in university housing. In extreme circumstances, sometimes parking permits are granted to these students. From the TAPS website:</p>

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On rare occasions, first and second–year residential students may be granted a parking exception by the Parking Review Panel. The following reasons are considered for a parking exception:
[ul][<em>]Economic need when a student must rely on income from a job not served by public transportation.
[</em>]Academic need including off–campus classes, research or field study not served by public transportation.
[<em>]Family need, including continuing care of a sick or disabled relative.
[</em>]Student has frequent medical/dental appointments not served by public transportation.[/ul]

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<p>[UC</a> Santa Cruz - Transportation & Parking Services](<a href=“http://www2.ucsc.edu/taps/prohibition.html]UC”>http://www2.ucsc.edu/taps/prohibition.html)</p>

<p>Here is who is allowed to purchase a parking permit:</p>

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[ul][<em>]Junior or senior status students (with 90 or more semester units), including juniors and seniors that live in University housing.
[</em>]Commuting students that do not live in University housing (includes freshman and sophomore students as long as the student does not live in a University housing facility).
[<em>]Faculty, Staff, Visitors & Guests of UC Santa Cruz
[</em>]Disabled students that qualifies for parking accommodations.
[<em>]All students, including freshmen and sophomores, can buy a campus-parking permit during quarter breaks and after Memorial Day, for move-out.
[</em>]All students, including freshmen and sophomores, can buy a Motorcycle “MC” permit.[/ul]

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<p>Also note that parking has become increasingly scarce on campus. There have been days when even juniors and seniors living in university housing have not been allowed to purchase a permit due to too many permits issued for a particular day.</p>