Parking Services at Arlington Campus

See also: Office of Parking Services Web Site, Arlington II Construction Site

Parking Options:

GMU Foundation Building

• A swipe/access card is required to park in the George Mason University Foundation Building (GMUF). If you have a current Arlington parking permit or when you purchase one for Spring semester (permits currently on sale at Parking Services), you can obtain a free swipe/access card from the Parking Services Office located on the 1st floor of the Original Building. Arlington faculty, staff and students are entitled to 312 parking spaces in the Foundation Building before 6:00 pm, and 550 spaces after 6:00 pm.
• To access the GMUF parking, you can utilize two separate entrances, both on Washington Blvd. The North entrance is located near the Giant loading dock and the South entrance is located in the alley between the Truland Building and the Foundation Building.
• Once inside the garage, all spaces from the B1 level and up belong to Mason except those specifically marked for retail or for a specific business.  The spaces belonging to SRA are not accessible by Mason vehicles until 6:00 pm.
• Should Mason spaces become full before 6:00 pm, Federal Parking  (who operates the garage separately from the University) will be able to stack park approximately another 50-60 cars.  Drivers will have to leave their keys with the parking attendant when having their vehicle stack parked.
• Federal Parking, in conjunction with SRA, as our partners in the GMU Foundation Building, will allow Mason cars to use empty SRA spaces during the late afternoon, (3:00 pm to 5:30 pm).  This will provide an additional 15 to 20 spaces depending on the SRA work pattern. Federal Parking staff will direct Mason vehicles into available spaces if and when available - do not go towards this area before 6:00 pm unless specifically instructed.

Directions To and From GMUF Parking

For those driving directly to the Foundation Building parking garage it is recommended that you approach the garage from the north on Washington Blvd. so you can make a right turn into the entrances.  If you are driving on Fairfax Drive from I-66, you can make a left at Quincy St. (the Arlington Funeral Home sign is on the corner) and then make a right onto Washington Blvd. across from Washington and Lee High School.  It is best to use the entrance closest to Giant by turning right at the traffic light rather than use the entrance in the alley by the Truland Building.

Pedestrian Access from GMUF to Hazel Hall

For pedestrian access from GMUF to Hazel Hall, exit at Washington Blvd (using the exit at the corner closest to Giant and near Mei's Asian Bistro restaurant), turn right on Washington Blvd and right onto Kirkwood Dr.

Pedestrian Access to Original Bldg.

For pedestrians to the Original Building, there is a pedestrian bridge, from the GMUF building to the FDIC plaza behind the Original Building (remember there will be no access from the front of the Original Building).  From the FDIC plaza enter the Original Building at the second floor. 

Truland Building Surface and Garage Parking

• Note that many of the spaces on the top level of the Truland parking deck will be converted into restricted parking, such as disability/accessible and service/state vehicles. Pay attention to the signage before parking. Garage parking has also been reconfigured.
• 24 spaces on the top level of the Truland Building deck are signed for exclusive faculty/staff use.  The lower level of Truland will also be reserved for faculty/staff and only released to students after 4:00 p.m. on weekdays.

Parking at Quincy Park

Mason Parking Services wants to let the Arlington Campus community know that with the Foundation garage expected to fill by mid-afternoon, additional parking may be available at Quincy Park after 3:30pm. Quincy Park is a County Park located at the corner of Washington Blvd. and Quincy Street and has about 50 spaces available after 3:30pm most days of the week. The lot is used by Washington & Lee High School prior to 3:30pm so please do not park there earlier than 3:30pm. As well, there are days when the lot is used by the High School for after-school events. Here is a link to a Ballston-Virginia Square map that shows the location of Quincy Park as well as other parking facilities in the neighborhood surrounding campus should one choose to park there. See map of parking in the Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor.

Disability/Accessible Parking

• Each of the above locations has designated accessible parking spaces. In addition, accessible parking for Arlington Original will  be located in what is now the loading dock area with a new accessible entrance to the ground floor.  More information will be available when that entrance nears completion.
• The parking meters that remain on Fairfax Drive, those closest to Arlington Original and Hazel Hall, will be designated for disability access only.  A state issued disability parking placard is required and you must pay the meter.  These are owned and monitored by Arlington.

Limited Visitor Parking

• Four metered spaces in the Truland Service lot are the only general use visitor parking.
• Special Guest spaces have been added to the Truland top parking deck.  Prior permission is required. 

Fairfax/Prince William permits are not valid at the Arlington campus.

• Some arrangements will be made in the near future to provide departments from the Fairfax and Prince William campuses with Arlington Administrative permits that will let them park in a few spaces in Truland. However, even with these permits, there will be no guarantee of an available space. More information on this and the Special Guest spaces will be made available later in January.
• The only option now for visitors or those from other campuses is to park elsewhere or use the Metro.

Metro

The Virginia Square stop is less than 2 blocks from campus.  At the Fairfax campus, you can take the CUE bus or the Mason to Metro Shuttle to the Vienna Metro station and then take the Orange Line to the Virginia Square stop. Check the Mason Shuttles website at http://shuttle.gmu.edu for more information (including the addition of mid-day service and the new Spring semester schedule).

Additional Efforts to Assist the Campus Community

• Parking Services staff will be on hand to give parkers Arlington campus maps (with each of the parking areas marked) as well as a public transportation information map.  Additional University police and other management staff will also be on site to manage the first weeks of the semester.
• Parking & Transportation representatives will once again be on hand to distribute Metro fare cards to students during week one and two to promote the use of Metro as opposed to driving to campus.
• No new events will be scheduled that conflict with the late afternoon parking lot use.

The Arlington parking situation is an institutional priority and will be monitored by senior management continuously.  Your cooperation and understanding is much appreciated as the university deals with the impact of the construction of Arlington II, which will upgrade all of the programs on the Arlington Campus substantially.

The Arlington Campus website http://www.gmu.edu/arlington/ provides information about the Arlington II construction as it progresses. If you have any questions about parking at the Arlington Campus, contact the Arlington Parking Services office at 993-8146 or email parking@gmu.edu.

Parking Fees

Faculty/Staff:
Annual decal: $225.00
Semester decal : $125.00

Students:
Semester decal : $125.00

For a complete list of fees, see Permit and Parking Rates

Note: Arlington parking permits must be purchased in person through the Arlington Parking Office, Room 108, Original Building.

Handicap Parking:
George Mason University temporary and long-term handicapped parking permits for students, faculty and staff are obtained from Parking Services. These permits are the same price as the parking fees listed above. A valid Mason ID and proof of disability is required (i.e. a doctor's note, DMV hangtag). DMV permits alone are not sufficient in Mason handicapped spaces.

Contact Information

Office of Parking Services Web Site
Arlington Campus Parking Services Office: (703) 993-8146
Campus Operations Coordinator: (703) 993-8140
University Police: (703) 993-8070/2810
Arlington Campus Information Services: (703) 993-8999

Arlington Campus Parking Office, Original Building, Room 108. Operated by Standard Parking.
Parking Office Hours:
See: Arlington Campus Hours of Operation