Parking on Campus During Semester Start, University Holidays, Vacation Periods, Finals Week, and Summer Session:
General Rules
The parking regulations are enforced every day, twenty-four hours a day. During certain times special conditions exist, and the regulations are modified. However, restricted spaces remain in effect. These areas include disability, load/unload, service, reserved and specially signed areas.
NOTE: During major University events, the University reserves the right to close any campus parking area at any time it is deemed necessary for events or to meet special needs. WAC 504-15-350.
Specific Times of Special Conditions
The following table provides specific beginning and ending dates for upcoming periods when Special Conditions will be applied.
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| Period | Special Conditions
Begin Date | Special Conditions
End Date |
| Fall Semester Start | August 13, 2012 | August 22, 2012 |
| Labor Day | September 3, 2012 | September 3, 2012 |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2012 | November 12, 2012 |
| Thanksgiving Vacation | November 19, 2012 | November 23, 2012 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | November 22, 2012 | November 23, 2012 |
| Finals Week | December 10, 2012 | December 14, 2012 |
| Winter Vacation | December 17, 2012 | January 4, 2013 |
| Christmas Holiday | December 24, 2012 | December 25, 2012 |
| December Closure | December 26, 2012 | December 31, 2012 |
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2013 | January 1, 2013 |
| Spring Semester Start | December 31, 2012 | January 9, 2013 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 21, 2013 | January 21, 2013 |
| President's Day | February 18, 2013 | February 18, 2013 |
| Spring Vacation | March 11, 2013 | March 15, 2013 |
| Finals Week | April 29, 2013 | May 3, 2013 |
| Summer Session | May 6, 2013 | July 26, 2013 |
| Memorial Day | May 27, 2013 | May 27, 2013 |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2013 | July 4, 2013 |
| Summer Vacation | July 29, 2013 | August 16, 2013 |
Special Condition Periods
Semester Start Follow this link for details.
Semester Start is the period at the start of each semester from the Monday of the week prior to the first day of class through the third day of class. Semester Start periods include: the start of fall semester and the start of spring semester.
For specific times of enforcement of the Semester Start Special Parking Conditions please refer to the table above.
A University Holiday is a day when all university facilities are generally closed. Currently, University Holidays include: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. For the purpose of parking enforcement, President's Day and the December Closure are considered University Holidays. Note: University Holidays could change from year to year.
For specific times of enforcement of the University Holiday Special Parking Conditions please refer to the table above.
A Vacation Period is a period of time when classes or final exams are not in session. Except for holidays that fall within this period, the business offices of the university are open during this time. Vacation Periods include: Summer vacation which follows summer session, Winter vacation between the fall and spring semesters, Thanksgiving vacation, and Spring vacation. For the purpose of parking enforcement, President's Day is considered a University Holiday.
Note: Thanksgiving vacation and Winter vacation also have several days that are considered University Holidays when different special conditions are in effect. Follow this link for University Holiday Special Conditions.
For specific times of enforcement of the Vacation Period Special Parking Conditions please refer to the table above.
Finals Week Follow this link for details.
Finals Week begins on the Monday following the fifteenth week of the semester and lasts through the following Friday.
For specific times of enforcement of the Finals Week Special Parking Conditions please refer to the table above.
Summer Session Follow this link for details.
Summer Session includes all summer school blocks beginning on the first day of the earliest blocks, and ending on the last day of the last block.
Note: Summer Session Special Conditions are different than the Summer Vacation Special Conditions.
For specific times of enforcement of the Summer Session Special Parking Conditions please refer to the table above.
