Student Parking
UTA Fort Worth students are NOT required to purchase a UTA parking permit.However, a FREE, Virtual UTA Fort Worth permit is required for student parking at UTA Fort Worth. The virtual permit is valid for either a semester or academic year depending on your enrollment status. This permit CANNOT be utilized at any other UTA parking lot.
To obtain your virtual permit, allow 24-48 hours after you have registered for classes, then follow these steps:
- Log in at www.uta.edu/mavpark with your NetID and Password.
- Click “Purchase Permit” from the menu.
- Select the term of your class or Academic Year.
- Select the UTAFort Worth Student permit for $0.00.
If this permit is not available, contact parking@uta.edu with your student ID number. Complete the process to verify your mailing address and enter the license plate of your vehicle. Once complete, an email confirmation will be sent to your registered UTA email address.
You may purchase your UTA parking permit for the Arlington campus by completing the process again and selecting your desired duration and permit type.
For questions regarding the parking policy, please contact UTA Parking Office at 817.272.3917 or parking@uta.edu
Faculty/Staff Parking
Parking in UTA Fort Worth Faculty/Staff designated spaces requires a paid UTA Faculty/Staff parking permit AND a FREE Faculty/Staff UTA Fort Worth virtual permit. The paid permit can be obtained first by visiting www.uta.edu/mavpark. Once complete, UTA Fort Worth will notify the UTA Parking office that you need a FREE Fort Worth faculty/staff virtual parking permit.
UTA Parking will issue the virtual permit to your parking account. The paid UTA virtual permit is valid at UTA, UTARI, and ARDC campuses. The FREE UTA Fort Worth permit is valid ONLY at UTA Fort Worth.
For questions regarding the parking policy, please contact UTA Parking Office at 817.272.3917 or parking@uta.edu
Guests/Visitors Parking
All UTA Fort Worth visitors must obtain an e-permit when visiting our campus. In order to obtain an e-permit, you must sign in at the security desk kiosk with your license plate number. Visitor parking e-permits are only valid for the date(s) of your visit.
If you have any questions, please contact Daniela Cardenas at danielac@uta.edu.
Public Transportation
Take advantage of our central location and proximity to public transportation by taking the bus or train to class.
UTA Fort Worth is just a block away from the Fort Worth Intermodal Transit Station, giving you access to the T, Fort Worth’s city bus system, and the Trinity Railway Express, the Fort Worth-Dallas commuter train service. So no matter where you’re coming from or when you leave, there are a variety of ways to get to and from UTA Fort Worth quickly, easily and conveniently.
VIEW TRAIN SCHEDULE
VIEW BUS SCHEDULE
EMERGENCY OR CRIME IN PROGRESS, DIAL 817-272-3003 or 911
- To report a crime or for non-emergencies, dial 817-272-3381
- There is a security guard at UTA Fort Worth on duty Monday through Saturday from 8am to 10:30pm.
- The security guard is stationed at the front information desk on the first floor of UTA Fort Worth (see below).
- The security guard is required to make rounds, so there may be times they are not at their desk. If you need immediate assistance, please ring the doorbell on the 2nd floor next to the Maverick Market.
- The security guard is available to escort students, staff, faculty, and guests to their cars upon request.
- UTA Fort Worth is monitored 24 hours a day. All exterior and interior rooms are also monitored via video surveillance.
