Winter Academic Break, Holiday and College Football Playoff Parking Information
Dec 11, 2024
From Friday, December 13, through Friday, January 3, parking rules will be relaxed due to the academic break.
During the academic break, West Campus and Buckeye Lot permit holders may park in Central Campus C spaces 24 hours a day. All other normal parking rules will be in place.
Holiday Schedule for Christmas and New Years:
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Employee Parking:
During the holidays, WA, WB, and CXS permit holders will have access to 9th Avenue East and 9th Avenue West garages at no additional charge by scanning a valid access keycard at the garage entrance and exit gates during the following times:
- Entry is available between 2 p.m. Monday, December 23, with exit available through 8 a.m. Thursday, December 26.
- Entry is available between 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 31, with exit available through 8 a.m. Thursday, January 2.
College Football Playoff Parking Information
With the College Football Playoff taking place in Ohio Stadium on Saturday, December 21, parking in the West Stadium lot will be limited Wednesday, December 18 through Friday, December 20 to accommodate the needs to load-in and prepare the stadium for the game. Regular Ohio State Football parking rules will be in effect starting at 12:01 a.m. Saturday (12/21). The closed portion of the lot will reopen several hours following the conclusion of the game.
CampusParc Customer Care Center
CampusParc Customer Care Center is closed on all university-observed holidays. Although the walk-up counter will be closed, the online self-service portal is available anytime. You can use the My Account portal to update account information, appeal or pay a citation, and purchase a permit.
Shuttle service
CABS is operated by Ohio State’s Transportation and Traffic Management Department. CABS winter academic break service begins Friday, December 13. Most CABS routes will run reduced bus service Monday through Friday, with no service overnight, on weekends and on December 24 and 25 as well as January 1. Regular CABS service will resume on Sunday, January 5. Academic break airport shuttles will be available between Ohio State’s Columbus campus and John Glenn International Airport beginning Tuesday, December 10. For more information on the impact of the holiday on shuttle service, please head to their website.
Questions or concerns?
Please contact CampusParc Customer Care at 614-688-0000 or osuinfo@campusparc.com. We want to help! For parking system updates, follow us on Instagram, X formally known as Twitter, Facebook., and TikTok.
