In response to significant or repeated snowfall events, the University will at times declare a Snow Emergency. This allows clearing snow from residential parking areas that are otherwise filled with vehicles and not able to be cleared by other means.

The Community will be notified of Snow Emergency declaration via Bethel Alert, and signage indicating parking lot closure periods will be posted at entryways to the academic complex and residence halls. Signage will be updated with the dates and times corresponding to lot closures for each snow emergency declared.

• Failure to comply with lot closures will result in a tow at the vehicle owner’s expense
  • Towing fee = $85 (as of 1/4/2023)
  • Additional fines may be applied, in accordance with established campus parking policies and fee schedule based on previous citations history.
  • During a snow emergency, parking lot and permit color designations are waived in accordance with the Closed/Alternate parking schedule posted below.

• Vehicles must be returned to normally authorized lots when alternate parking closes.
• For a visual representation of closed/open lots, see the maps below.