While many students have enjoyed less parking enforcement on campus the past few weeks, the unmonitored parking spree will come to an end Monday, March 16, 2026. During the afternoon of Wednesday, March 11, students received an email from Eagle Parking with updates regarding parking on campus.
On January 30, 2026, the parking system management switched from LAZ Parking to the university’s jurisdiction. The EMU Department of Public Safety will now oversee all parking management, led by Chief of Police Matthew Lige. This transition left a gap in enforcement while DPS transferred funds, hired and trained new staff, and created a system to effectively enforce parking regulations on campus.
Throughout the month of February and the start of March, many students, staff, and visitors took advantage of this gap in enforcement. Gated lots were free and open, and parking passes were not enforced, so students were able to park in any lot, regardless of which parking pass they purchased…