II. General Information

A. Driving on Campus – The speed limit on campus is 20 miles per hour unless otherwise posted. Vehicles must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.

B. Parking on Campus – All students, faculty, staff and other persons affiliated with the University (contractors, vendors, etc.) who operate and park a motor vehicle on Highland Heights campus must properly display a current parking permit on their vehicle, and must be parked in a designated parking space.

C. Between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, University employees and students must park in specific areas on campus based on their classification. After 6 p.m. on weekdays, and on days when University classes are not in session, designated parking is cancelled and individuals may park in any faculty/staff or student parking area with a valid permit. Handicapped parking spaces and reserved spaces are restricted 24 hours per day. The fine for illegal parking in a handicapped space is $100.00.

D. In order to establish responsibility for any parking citations accumulated by any motor vehicle illegally parked on University property, the Parking Services Office may make the reasonable presumption that a student or staff member with the same address as the registered owner of the vehicle is the operator of that vehicle.

E. Northern Kentucky University does not assume any responsibility for the care and/or protection of any motor vehicle driven onto or parked on the campus at any time or liability for damages or loss to any vehicle’s contents while on the campus.

F. Faculty Member: Any full-time or part-time employee of Northern Kentucky University who holds academic rank and status (Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor). This does not include graduate assistants of student workers. A part-time faculty member is further described as teaching 9 hours or less.

G. Staff Member: Any full-time or part-time employee of Northern Kentucky University who does not hold academic rank or status. This includes employees of other State agencies and employees contracted to provide services to the University. This does not include graduate assistants or student workers.

H. Student: Anyone enrolled in Northern Kentucky University for the purpose of receiving instruction who is not also a faculty or staff member.

I. Visitor: Anyone who is not a student, faculty member, or the employee of another State agency.

J. Contractor/Vendor: Agencies contracted to provide services to the University.

MOTORIST ASSISTANCE

Police officers are available to assist individuals experiencing problems with their vehicles (i.e. stalled vehicle, keys locked in vehicle, jump starts). Contact University Police by calling 859-572-5500.

Parking Office……………………………………… (859) 572-5505
University Police…………………………………… (859) 572-5500

ACCIDENTS AND EMERGENCIES

A. If there is an urgent need for assistance, call the University Police at: 911 or 859-572-7777.

B. Report other accidents or incidents to the University Police Department at: 859-572-5500.