Parking and Traffic Information

Administrative office hours are Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Public Safety officers are on duty 24 hours a day and can be reached by calling 336.316.2909 or extension 2909 from a campus phone. All parking and ticket problems or concerns must be handled during normal business hours in the Office of Public Safety.

Announcement: 

Final Comment Period regarding parking beyond The Lake on Nathan Hunt Road

Please provide any final comments or feedback regarding the proposed prohibition on parking vehicles beyond the lake on Nathan Hunt Road.  Cars will still be permitted to park just past the lake on the paved pull-off areas, but not further up the road by the tree swings and beyond.  This has been necessitated by an increase in activity in this area by persons not affiliated in any way with Guilford College.  Guilford students are clearly encouraged to keep using the woods, swings and the areas past The Lake, but will be prohibited from parking along Nathan Hunt Road beyond The Lake.

General Policies

  1. All Guilford College employees and students must obtain a parking permit for their vehicle(s) parked on the campus, and must display the proper and current Guilford College permit on the bottom left corner of the rear windshield .

  2. Valid identification (including the Guilford College "G" number) and the vehicle license plate number must be presented to obtain a parking permit. Employee permits are issued once at the start of employment. Student permits are issued when a student begins his/her first academic term and annually thereafter at the beginning of each fall semester. (NOTE: a parking permit DOES NOT guarantee the holder a reserved space, only the opportunity to park within a specified area).

  3. A permit may only be affixed only to the vehicle in which it is registered. Permits are not transferable and a new permit is needed by employees or students for any change in cars or license plates.

  4. Temporary permits are available from the Office of Public Safety free of charge for those who have previously purchased a current decal. (Temporary and visitor permits are also available at the Library Circulation desk and are limited to a one-week period). A note affixed to the vehicle is not accepted as a temporary decal.
  5. Traffic and parking regulations are enforced 24 hours a day throughout the calendar year, including break periods, holidays and summer months. The regulations apply whether or not classes are in session.

  6. Vehicle repairs that create a nuisance are not permitted on campus. Any property damage caused by the making of any repairs is the responsibility of the person making such repairs.

  7. Written permission from the Director of Public Safety must be obtained before parking trailers or mobile campers on campus property.

  8. Lack of space is not a valid excuse for illegal parking.

  9. The speed limit on any Guilford College roadway or parking area is 20 miles per hour.

  10. Careless, reckless driving and/or speeding will not be tolerated and may result in judicial charges and/or the barring of the driver from operating motor vehicles on campus property.

  11. Parking is not allowed in handicapped spaces (without a permit), fire lanes, loading zones, sidewalks, in front of (or blocking) dumpsters, grassy areas, athletic fields and any other space not designated for parking (towing enforced).

  12. All motor vehicles will yield to pedestrians at all times.

Parking Locations

  1. Spaces designated "handicapped" are for vehicles properly displaying an official state handicapped-parking permit/hangtag. A Guilford College parking permit is also required to park in these spaces.
  2. The Office of the President will issue black permits to special guests and trustees.
  3. Lots are designated (by permit color) as follows:

Residential Student Parking (Red Permit)


  1. Residential lots include the following:

    2. North and South Apartment lots, Milner lot, the row closest to English Hall, Bryan lot, and any lot designated "Residential".

  2. Students living in the Pines, Hildebrandt, Pope, Campbell and other Alternative Houses will be issued a brown permit and may park in lots designated to their house.
  3. Students may not park in Faculty/Staff/Visitor spaces during business hours (Monday - Friday 9 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.) for any reason.
  4. The loading zone behind Mary Hobbs is available for residents only. Vehicles may use the space for a maximum of 15 minutes.

Commuter Student Parking (Blue Permit )

  1. Commuter lots include the following:

    Binford/Hendricks lot, CCE/Northwest lot, Bryan lot, Dana Auditorium lot, the lower level by the P.E. Center, and any lot designated "Commuter".

  2. Students may not park in Faculty/Staff or Visitor spaces during business hours (Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.) for any reason.

Faculty/Staff Parking (Green Permit)


  1. Faculty/Staff lots include the following:
  2. Dana Auditorium lot, lower lot behind Archdale Hall, row behind Hege/Cox, P.E. Center lot, row behind Frank Family Science Center, the gravel lot and spaces adjacent to Founders Hall, lot between Hege Library and New Garden Hall.
  3. Spaces marked "Visitor" are not to be sued by Faculty/Staff at any time for any reason.
  4. Faculty/Staff may park in Residential or Commuter lots if necessary.

Visitor Parking


  1. Visitor lots include the following:
  2. Behind Dana Auditorium, the lower lot behind Archdale Hall, behind Hege/Cox, P.E. Center, behind Frank Family Science Center, and in front of New Garden Hall.
  3. Visitors are required to have a temporary parking permit. Students, faculty and staff can obtain these permits in the Office of Public Safety, the Library, or the Information Desk and are responsible for notifying their guests of this policy. Departments may pick up a supply of Visitor permits in the Office of Public Safety.
  4. The row closest to the New Garden Hall entrance is reserved for guests of the Office of Admissions and will be issued a permit by the Coordinator of Visitor Services.

Violations and Fines

  1. The Director of Public Safety reserves the right to tow a vehicle or revoke any on-campus parking and driving privileges for the following reasons: outstanding citations in excess of four (4) per academic year, use of fraudulent permits (permits issued to another vehicle or person), careless and/or reckless driving, causing property damage, or verbal or physical abuse or threats directed at any Public Safety officer during the performance of his/her duties - which is a detriment or safety concern to the community.


    Note: Public Safety officers are not empowered to void a written citation.

  2. The following list of offenses warrants a fine (a portion of which is applied to the Student Loan Fund):
    Offense Fine
    01 - Parking in staff space without permit $20
    02 - Parking in other reserved space or area $20
    03 - Parking in a non-marked space $25
    04 - Parking on the grass $25
    05 - Blocking another vehicle $25
    06 - Parking in fire lane (towing enforced) $50
    07 - Unregistered vehicle* $100
    08 - Speeding/reckless driving $100
    09 - Parking in handicapped space $250
    * An unregistered vehicle is any vehicle not displaying a current parking permit, displaying a permit in an incorrect place, or displaying a permit registered to another vehicle.

  3. All fines must be paid within thirty (30) days of the date on the citation. Payment arrangements should be made through the Office of Student Financial Services.

  4. Appeals must be made in writing to the Director of Public Safety within fourteen (14) days of the date on the citation. Telephone and e-mail appeals will not be accepted. If the appeal is made, but subsequently denied, the fine is due within thirty (30) days from the response.

  5. Students with citations that are 30 days delinquent will have a hold placed upon grades and transcripts, and will be unable to register for classes until the hold is removed or the citation paid. Any citations that are 60 days delinquent will result in a judicial hold.

  6. Students, faculty and staff are responsible for their visitors and will be held financially responsible for citations issued to them.

  7. The college is not responsible for damages resulting from vandalism.


Towing and Wheel Boot Policy

  1. Any Public Safety officer may order the towing or immobilization of a vehicle in violation of the following parking regulations on the Guilford campus:
    1. Failure to respond to four (4) parking violations summons.
    2. Parking an unauthorized vehicle in a HANDICAPPED, FIRE LANE, or RESERVED space (including the President's space).
    3. Parking in the traveled portion of a roadway or in a No Parking/Tow Zone.
    4. Blocking a dumpster, or otherwise interfering with waste removal.

  2. The cost to the owner of a booted car will be $45 plus all parking fines. The person has up to 48 hours to resolve parking fines plus the booted fine. After 48 hours, if the owner has not contacted the Office of Public Safety or made arrangements for release of the boot, the vehicle will be towed, incurring additional costs at the owner's expense.

  3. Persons wishing to secure the release of a vehicle that has been booted or impounded should report to the Office of Public Safety between the hours of 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Once fines have been paid, Public Safety will send an officer to release the boot. If your vehicle was towed, the Office of Public Safety will issue a Stored Vehicle Release Authorization Certificate, which the person will present to the towing company. The towing company will at that point release the vehicle after collecting any accrued fees.

  4. No vehicle impounded pursuant to this order shall be released until all fines have been paid or charged to the students account.

  5. Abandoned vehicles are subject to towing at the owner's expense, unless the owner notifies the Office of Public Safety in writing at the time the vehicle becomes disabled. Vehicles that do not have a current state-issued license plate or current Guilford College registration permit may be treated as an abandoned vehicle. The Director of Public Safety will determine whether a vehicle is disabled and allowed to remain on campus.

  6. Any person experiencing difficulty with a vehicle that is disabled or malfunctioning must notify Public Safety at the time of the problem. The party calling may be required to furnish proof that the vehicle is actually disabled. Notes affixed to the vehicle are not acceptable.

Bicycle Registration Policy (Required)

Students must register their bicycles within seven (7) days of the start of the semester must be renewed every academic year in the fall. Students will be given a bicycle registration sticker when registering their bikes and these stickers must be prominently displayed on the bicycle frame. Bicycles left on campus without registration stickers will be confiscated by the Office of Public Safety. Bicycles found on campus that are not secured to approved bicycle racks will be confiscated by the Office of Public Safety (i.e. railings, trees, stairways, etc.) Students will be charged a storage and recovery fee of $25.00 when bicycles are picked up. Students will NOT be reimbursed for locks removed/cut in the confiscation process. Public Safety is not responsible for any damages that occur during the confiscation or storage process. If confiscated bicycles are not retrieved by the student(s) within forty-five (45) days they will be donated to a local charity. Disassembled bikes (or parts) will be removed.

Hookah Registration Policy

Students must register hookahs or other devices used to smoke tobacco within seven (7) days of the start of the semester (first day of classes) or upon purchase of the item. Students who fail to do so may face judicial charges/fines.