Campus Safety
Willamette University
900 State Street
Salem, Oregon 97301
503-370-6911 voice
Kaneko Commons Resident Permit Information
The gated lot adjacent to the Commons buildings requires a special Reserved parking permit 24/7. Commons residents with a Standard permit may park ONLY in the lot south of the softball field (off 14th Street).
| Permit Type | Valid | Lot(s) | Cost | To Obtain | Notes |
| Standard (brown) | Sep.-Aug. | Softball (south) |
$120; $80 spring semester | Online | Refund Schedule |
| Reserved | Sep.-Aug. | Kaneko Commons |
$250 | Online | |
| Standard Replacement | Sep.-Aug. | Softball (south) |
Free with old permit; $10 without | CS office | |
| Limited Use | Any 5 days | Softball (south) |
$5 first one; then $10 each | CS office | |
| One-Day Permit | Date of issue | Guest/Visitor | $5 before noon; $3 after noon | Parking booth in visitor lot | If space is available |
| University Parking Meters | 30 minute limit | Sparks, Belknap, Kaneko | 5 cents for 6 minutes | Enforced 24/7 | |
| Bus | year-round | City of Salem |
Free with campus ID & validation sticker |
bus stop locations/schedules at Cherriots |
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| Off-Campus | 2 hours | Winter Street | Free, in marked spaces | ||
| Off-Campus | 2 or 10 hours | Winter, Ferry, State, Cottage streets | Metered spaces |
A permit is not required for a motorcycle or bike, but it must be parked in a designated area.
Forms of Payment: Cash, check, Compass Cash, charge to student account. Credit cards cannot be accepted directly, but credit cards can be used to deposit funds onto your Compass Card account using the internet.
Refund Schedule:
Before October 1 - $120
During October - $90
During November - $70
During December and January - $50
During February - $30
On or after March 1 - $0