West Virginia University
The Student Assembly - Student Government Association
Assembly Resolution: AR-2022-08-03
AN ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION URGING THE UNIVERSITY TO PRIORITIZE AFFORDABLE PARKING ON CAMPUS
Short Title: Parking Affordability
Author(s): Azeem Khan, President Pro Tempore
Matthew Hudson, College Senator (Health Sciences)
Devin Price, Senator
Sponsor(s): Brooke Jones, Senator
Garrett Oursler, College Senator (Davis)
Tommy Azinger, College Senator (Statler)
Laasya Chennuru, Senator
Clarence Moore, College Senator (Law)
Rushik Patel, College Senator (Statler)
Emily Whalen, Senator
Contributor(s):
Committee Endorsement: Student Experience
First Reading Date: 10/26/2022
Second Reading Date: 11/02/2022
Date of Approval: 11/02/2022
Whereas, the West Virginia University Student GovernmentAssociation Constitution states our desire to “ensure the personal freedoms and general welfare of the students within our University” 1; and,
Whereas, many students, faculty, and staff commute to campus for class, work, and other activities; and,
Whereas, only 24% of undergraduate students live on-campus; and, 2
Whereas, parking prices range from $1.25 to $1.50 per hour for short-term parking lots on the downtown campus; and, 3
Whereas, parking prices range from $0.50 to $1.25 per hour for short-term parking lots on the Evansdale campus; and, 4
Whereas, parking prices for the Mountaineer Station garage, designated as the sole short-term parking lot for the Health Sciences Campus, are set at $1.50 per hour; and, 5
Whereas, limited student parking permits are available at costs ranging from $252 to $858 per year; and,6 Whereas, employee parking permits are available at costs ranging from $252 to $900 per year; and, 7
Whereas, prior to this summer the Coliseum Parking lot served as one of the only free parking areas for students, faculty, and staff around campus; and,
Whereas, commuter students and students that live off-campus must either purchase a parking permit or pay to park in a short-term lot; and, Whereas, tuition has increased for students four out of the last five years; and, 8
Whereas, tuition will likely continue to increase for students in the coming years; and, 9
Whereas, with the expensive nature of parking on campus coupled with overall increases in cost of tuition, cost of living, and everyday essentials, the economic burden of a Mountaineer education is steadily climbing ; and,
Therefore, be it resolved by the Student Assembly of West Virginia University:
Section 1: The West Virginia Student Government Association urges WVU to explore actions which can be taken to make parking more affordable for students.
Section 2: The West Virginia Student Government Association urges WVU to prioritize making parking more affordable on campus for students.
Section 3: Upon passage and approval, this legislation shall be forwarded to:
Mandates:
- Rob Aslop, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives Ted Svehlik, Associate Vice President of Auxiliary and Business Services
- G. Corey Farris, Dean of Students
- Dr. Thanh Le, Director, Student Engagement and Leadership
- Sean Manning, News and Information Manager
- Chloe Hernandez, Student Body President
- Morgan Donate, SGA Secretary
- Daily Athenaeum
1 2022-23-constitution.pdf (wvu.edu)
2 FAQ: How many students live on campus? - West Virginia University (wvu.edu)
3 Downtown Parking Location | Transportation and Parking | West Virginia University (wvu.edu)
4 Evansdale Parking Location | Transportation and Parking | West Virginia University (wvu.edu)
5 Health Sciences Parking Location | Transportation and Parking | West Virginia University (wvu.edu)
6 Student Parking Permits | Transportation and Parking | West Virginia University (wvu.edu)
7 Employee Parking Permits | Transportation and Parking | West Virginia University (wvu.edu)
8 https://www.thedaonline.com/news/university/wvu-students-voice-concern-as-tuition-inflation-costs-rise/art icle_84d8404a-fee4-11ec-9eab-3f43a88ea94d.html