Parking

Handicapped parking spaces are available throughout campus for vehicles displaying a valid state issued handicapped license plate or placard. 

Temporary handicapped permits (30 days or less) are available at DCPD for those requiring temporary parking accessibility (Professional medical endorsement is required). 

For more than 30 days, a state issued disability placard or license plate from NCDMV is required.

Temporary parking permits are required for campus visitors. Visitors, or their employee or student hosts, shall obtain the required temporary permits from DCPD. These permits will hang from the rear-view mirror for visibility. 

Visitors shall park only in red-lined spaces or as otherwise designated on the issued permit. 

Motorcycles and like vehicles must be parked in regular vehicular parking spaces and registered with DCPD within 48 hours of arriving on campus.

Parking adjacent to residence halls is restricted to loading and unloading on designated move-in/move-out days only.

Contact DCPD to obtain a special permit to avoid being ticketed or towed if unloading at times other than move-in and move-out.

Parking in the fire lane (curbside) along Patterson Court is prohibited. 

To park briefly with a valid purpose, seek permission from DCPD, not to exceed 15 minutes if approved.

Soccer Lot EVCS

Davidson College maintains four Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) on campus located in the Soccer Field Parking Lot. 

User Guidelines

• The use of EVCS in this lot is restricted to residential student use only. Employee, commuter student, and visitor use is prohibited.
• Access via PIN code

Admissions Lot EVCS

Davidson College maintains three Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) on campus located in the Admission Parking Lot. One charger is reserved for ADA users. These charging stations are for use by official visitors and the college community only. 

User Guidelines:                                                                                                                                        

• Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.: Open to prospective students and families or visitors on official college business only. Access PIN code provided by the hosting department.
• Weekdays after 5 p.m. and Weekends: Visitors on official college business, and college employees and students.
• Access via PIN code

Baker Lot EVCS

Davidson College maintains ten Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) on campus located in Bay 1 of the Baker Parking Lot. These charging stations are for use by faculty, staff and the general public. 

User Guidelines:

• The use of EVCS in this lot is open to faculty, staff and the general public.
• No PIN code required for access.

Accessing Davidson College Campus EVCS

The charging provider is Atom Power and use of EVCS is activated via QR code. 

Download the Atom Insight Plus App and Create an Account

Access the PIN (Davidson Credentials Required)

Pricing

• Admissions & Baker Lots: $2 per hour for the first four hours, and $5 per hour thereafter.
• Soccer Lot: $2 per hour for the first 8 hours, and $5 per hour thereafter.

Troubleshooting:

Users agree to the terms and conditions of Atom Power. Users should contact Atom Power directly to resolve functionality concerns:

• Phone Number: 844-704-2866
• Email: info@atompower.com
• Contact Form: atompower.com/contact-us
• Operating hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Public Safety oversees parking at Davidson College. Any non-troubleshooting questions or concerns should be directed to:

• Phone Number: 704-894-2178
• Email: campuspolice@davidson.edu
• Administrative Operating Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Important Notes

Please note for both Soccer Lot and Admission Lot charging stations:

• Tesla owners, please ensure your vehicle has a compatible adaptor for Level 2 charging.
• The use of EVCS is at the owners’ risk and Davidson College shall be held harmless for any damage resulting from their use. 

Davidson College reserves the right to remove from campus any vehicle that is illegally parked, non-registered, inoperable or unsafe to drive, or parked in such a way as to constitute a hazard, impede vehicular or pedestrian traffic, block the operation of emergency equipment, or otherwise interfere with other services. 

Vehicle owners are responsible for all costs associated with the removal, impounding, and storage of such vehicles. Davidson College is not responsible for damage, loss of items, or theft from towed vehicles. 

Davidson College uses:

Archer’s Wrecker Service
433 South Main Street
Davidson, N.C., 28036
704-892-9374

Any vehicle parked illegally on campus will receive a citation. Registered vehicles will receive citation notifications by email. Unregistered vehicles will have a citation placed on the windshield. DCPD will not otherwise notify violators of citations issued.

Campus citation payments are processed through the college controller's office. 

A state-issued citation is separate from a campus-issued citation and is recorded on your driving record and processed into the district court for disposition.

Appeals must be filed online within 14 days of receipt by logging in to your My Parking account. All appeal decisions are final.

The following reasons are not valid reasons to appeal a citation:

• Ignorance or misunderstanding of parking rules and regulations
• Late for class, appointments, etc.
• Inclement weather
• Inability to find a legal parking space
• Returning to campus late at night