Parking may be purchased on a daily basis at one of the parking kiosks. There may be a person staffing the kiosk, or you can use the vending machine located right next to the kiosk.
Or you may purchase a long-term permit. These range from in price, but the most commonly purchased permit, the "S" Zone Commuter is $73 a month.
Most of your MAT classes will take place in the Education Building or MPAA ( #3 and #2 on the UCI MAP). It makes the most sense to park in the Social Science Parking Structure (SSPS on the map). SSPS is considered Zone 5.
Social Science Parking Structure is considered Zone 5.
Permits for Zone 5 tend so sell out before the quarter begins, so act quickly if you do not want to rely on parking in other zones that may be farther away from the Education building.
I just learned that permits will be available for purchase in mid-June.
Currently, you are able to buy daily permits for $10 at the kiosks, or the vending machines right next to them.