UNM PATS is required to offer two different parking rate schedules based on UNM Faculty & Staff annualized salary, regardless of term or FTE status.

• Rate #1: Employees that earn below $70K per year, annualized
• Rate #2: Employees that each above $70K per year, annualized

Parking rates also vary by type of parking permit. Parking permit types available to UNM Faculty & Staff include Commuter, Proximity Tier 1 & Tier 2, Structure, Reserved Tier 1 & Tier 2, Structure Reserved, Motorcycle, and Moped/Scooter.

Q-Lot Designation

With the Designation of Q-lot to Proximity Tier 2 Parking Zone. UNM Faculty & Staff rate increase will be spread over the next two academic year (AY) cycle, as follows:

• AY2024-25
  • Faculy/Staff (below $70K): $288/year ($24 monthly or $12 bi-weekly)
  • Faculty/Staff (above $70K): $336/year ($28 monthly or $14 bi-weekly)
• AY2025-26
  • Faculty/Staff permits will be effective as rates below for Proximity Tier 2 Parking Zone

Parking Rates for Academic Year 2024-25 as of July 1, 2024

Are you working remotely or not coming to UNM everyday? In addition to annual parking permits, PATS is excited to announce two flexible parking solutions. Faculty & Staff employees parking on campus for no more than two (2) days a week – who do not have an annual parking permit – these programs offer flexible parking options. Compare your options to find out what works best for you. Eligibility for flexible parking is available only to non-regular annual permit holders.

Option #1: Pay-By-Day Permit

Park in designated parking spaces (eligibility required) around Central & North campus parking zones. For more information about purchasing, designated zones, and pricing visit our Pay-By-Day Parking Permit.

Option #2: Employee Scratchers

Purchase and use a scratcher permit to park in permit parking spaces in the zone designated on your scratcher permit(s). Must purchase at the PATS Business office. Limit 10 scratchers in a 30-day period.

Parking Rates for Academic Year 2024-25 as of July 1, 2024

UNM Faculty & Staff taking a leave of absence or sabbatical can return their parking permit to stop their automatic payroll deduction at any time. Employees who do not pay for their permits through payroll deduction will receive a prorated refund* per the PATS permit refund schedule. *Does not apply to employees who are enrolled in payroll deduction.

Acceptable leaves of absence include Sabbatical, Medical Leave, or Military Leave

• If you are taking a leave of absence from The University of New Mexico you must notify PATS with your pending leave in writing.
• If you are taking sabbatical you must provide a letter from your department head on official UNM Letterhead stating your term of your leave. PATS must be notified if the leave term is extended.

Parking permits and gate cards (if applicable) must be returned to the PATS Business office prior to your leave.

Upon your return to UNM, you may purchase a parking permit in your previously assigned zone, lot or structure, at a prorated price. Subject to availability. PATS cannot guarantee eligibility indefinitely and will only hold permit eligibility for up to three (3) months after the end of the leave of absence term.

Separation from UNM

If you separete from The University of New Mexico, parking permits and gate cards (if applicable) must be returned in person to the PATS Business office prior to your departure. Failure to do so will leave you liable for any remaining fees. If you paid for your permit in full for the academic year, you may be eligible for a prorated refund. Please see the UNM HR's Separation Checklist for Staff Employees for more information.

Waitlists become available once permits sell out for a particular zone, lot or structure. You may add yourself to a waitlist for a permit you are eligible to purchase through My Parking Account or with the help of a PATS Customer Service Rep at our Business office.

Once a permit becomes available from the waitlist you have signed up for you will receive an email notification to your UNM email address with instructions to purchase the available permit. You will have five (5) business days to accept the permit offer, after this time the permit will be offered to the next person on the waitlist.

Exchanges

• When the permit that you desire is sold out, you may elect to sign up on a waitlist for the opportunity to purchase when space becomes available. If you purchase an alternative permit while you wait for the waitlisted permit to be released, your permit may be exchanged for a $10 exchange fee plus the permit cost difference.
• Periodic lot counts are done to assess the utilization of the parking lot. When deemed possible, additional permits are offered to those on a waitlist.
• To submit a waitlist request, login to your parking account and select the waitlist option. Once submitted you will be able to see (when logged onto our website) where you are on the waitlist.
• Waitlist award recipients will receive an email from Parking Services when their name has been released from the waitlist along with instructions on how to purchase the permit. If you no longer want the permit you were awarded, disregard the email.

Refunds

When submitting a refund request, UNM Faculty & Staff will need to complete the online form, which can be accessed on the Parking Permit Refund page. You will need to log into your parking account using your UNM NetID and password. Your refund should be processed within 10 business days from the time of request; the amount of time may vary by a few days depending on the reimbursement method.