University of Missouri - St. Louis
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Student Planner 2007-2008

UM-St. Louis Police Department

Address: 44 TeleCommunity Center
Phone: (314) 516-5155
Web Address: http://www.umsl.edu/%7Easd/instsafety/

Emergency Motorist Assist

The University operates a "free" emergency motorist assist vehicle as a service to motorists on campus. Drivers are prepared to assist in unlocking car doors when keys have locked inside, jump-starting cars, and securing outside towing services if major repaire is needed. To obtain help, call (314)516-5155.

Emergency Phones

A number of emergency phones have been installed on campus. These phones provide a direct line to the campus police. If you should have an emergency on campus, simply lift the receiver (no dialing is required). Blue lights will begin to flash and you will be connected to Police and Transportation. These phones may be utilized to report such problems as theft, injury, and car trouble and are located at various sites on campus and near most major parking areas.

Escort

If you do not feel comfortable walking to a parking lot, but stop or anywhere else on campus, contact the Police Department at (314)516-5155 for an escort. This service is provided for students, faculty and staff.

Parking & Transportation

Address: 7700 N. Florissant Road
Web Address: http://www.umsl.edu/~asd/parkingandtransportation

All vehicles parking on University property are required to display a current UM-St. Louis parking permit in accordance with the Traffic Rules & Regulations, a copy of which is available on the Parking & Transportation website. Temporary permits are available to students for $10 per day but are free of charge to those students who have already purchased a permit for the current semester.

Handicapped Parking: If you have a physical disability, you may obtain special permission to park in areas designated for handicapped parking through University Health Services. Contact us for more details about UMSL Permanent or Temporary Handicapped Parking permits. Visitors with disabilities may request a guest parking permit. Their state handicapped permit will be validated on our campus.

Metered Parking: Parking meters are available for guests and visitors. Meters are good for 50 minutes only and are available from 7:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. After 5:30 p.m. the metered parking areas are available for students with a current UMSL parking permit.

Guest & Visitor Parking: Guests and visitors may request a visitors parking permit at the Parking & Transportation Department or use the parking meters.

Traffic Ticket Appeals: Student parking tickets may be appealed to the Student Court no later than two weeks after cititation is issued. Parking appeal forms may be obtained from the Parking & Transportation website, Parking & Transportation Office, Cashier's Office, or Student Court.

Carpool Parking Permits

Carpool programs support efforts to reduce traffic congestion and pollution on campus. Students who take advantage of the carpool program share the cost of parking fees.

Campus Shuttles

UM-St. Louis operates a campus shuttle for its students, when classes are in session. Students may use this service free of charge. The shuttles stop at numerous locations on both the North and South Campuses. Schedules and routes are posted at various locations across campus, and can be found online at http://www.umsl.edu/~asd/parkingandtransportation/campusshuttle.html.

Metrolink Pass Program

UM-St. Louis students may ride the Metrolink and metro buses by presenting a valid I.D. and UMSL Metrolink Pass, available in the Cashier's Office and the Admissions Office and renewable each semester.