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Parking (Cars and Bikes)

Vehicles, Motorcycles, Mopeds

Students, Staff and Faculty

All students, staff and faculty must have a properly displayed, current decal on their vehicle in order to park on college property. Failure to comply will result in a non-appealable citation. Please take a moment to read the Roanoke College Parking Policy.

Parking citation appeals must be submitted in writing within 14 days of receiving the citation. All appeals go through the Dean of Students Office. Click here for the appeals form.

Visitors

Visitors on campus between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and those who are staying overnight must pick up a temporary parking pass from the Office of Campus Safety (9 N. College Avenue). Visitor parking passes are good for a limited duration and must be properly displayed on the vehicle. 

To obtain a visitor pass:

  • If visiting during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays), please see the department you're visiting for more information or come to the Campus Safety office.
  • If visiting overnight, please come to the Campus Safety office (open 24 hours).

The visitor must be present and have a valid, state-issued driver's license.

All visitors must park in designated visitor parking areas.  (More information about parking for Admissions visitors.)

Bicycles

Students are permitted (and encouraged) to have bicycles on campus. Please make sure to register your bicycle with the Office of Campus Safety.

Free bicycles are also available for checkout from Fintel Library. By signing a release form at Fintel's front desk, students can borrow an RC bike for up to three days at a time.

Campus Safety officer on a bike

Public Transit

Consider leaving your vehicle home and using public transit. Free bus passes are provided for students at the Colket Center Information Desk.

Valley Metro offers bus service throughout the Roanoke/Salem area. Routes 91 & 92 stop directly in front of campus on Main Street every hour, Monday through Saturday, from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Late night service and Sunday service are available through MetroFLX. MetroFLX trips can be scheduled by calling 540-343-1721. 

 Valley Metro Routes & Trip Planner

Mascot Rooney the hawk boards a bus