West Lot 2 (and sometimes West Lot 3 if West Lot 2 gets full for evening, night and weekend events) is designated for all Shepherd School of Music events.
- West Lot 2: $1 for each 10 minutes, with a $12 daily maximum.
- West Lot 3 & 4: $5 per entry each day.
Overflow parking is available in the Central Campus Garage, located just east of the music school (underneath the Jones Graduate School of Business) or in the North Annex Visitor Lot near Entrance No. 20 off of Rice Boulevard. Also after 5:30 pm on weekdays, and all day Saturday and Sunday, the entire North Lot is open to paying visitors.
- Central Campus Garage: $1 for each 10 minutes, with a $12 daily maximum.
$2 visitor parking
The $2 flat rate per/entry/day visitor parking is in the large Greenbriar Lot, west of the football stadium, for people visiting Rice for meetings, events, activities, and business. Enter the lot from Greenbriar Blvd at campus Entrance 13A or 13B or off of Rice Blvd at entrance 16.
Arts @Rice Parking Card
Rice University offers a special parking card for visitors attending performances at The Shepherd School of Music. This card costs $50 and gives the user access to the West Lot 2 (or West Lot 3 if 2 is full) for one semester. It is only valid after 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays. These special cards are available at the Rice University Parking Office.
Payment Instructions
Machines at the entrance gates will instruct the driver to insert a credit card (American Express, VISA, MasterCard or Discover). When the gate opens, the computer’s “parking meter” begins. Upon leaving, the visitor drives to the exit gate and inserts the same credit card. It is very important to use the same credit card used at entry while exiting, otherwise the computer will not recognize the card. The gate will open in approximately 2 seconds, at which time the meter stops. The computer calculates the time, briefly shows the amount, and automatically bills the credit card.
More Information
Parking Registration Office
713-348-7275
parking@rice.edu
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