Guest parking passes are required on Cal Poly campus. Below is a map of the parking lots nearest the CalMatters and Jim Hayes Symposium location, ATL bldg.07. Please see below for parking pass options.
While prepaid parking is not required, parking passes are required throughout campus. The one-day permit is $10.00 and can be purchased at a pay station, or Via ParkMobile. Please give yourself ample time and arrive early for to find parking and walk to the venue. Your vehicle license plate will be required to purchase a permit.
Campus Pay Stations and Meters
For your convenience, pay stations have been placed in many parking areas on campus for easy access to purchase parking for your visit. Parking Meters and ParkMobile are also available in most parking lots for hourly parking.
ADA parking information
Disabled parking spaces are enforced 24/7 and a vehicle with a valid disabled placard or disabled license plate may utilize disabled parking spaces on campus along with a valid campus parking permit.
EV Parking
Electric vehicle charging stations are now available for campus visitors in Structure 131. Please view our EV page for more details about charging on campus.
Visit the Cal Poly Transportation & Parking site for more information including campus maps and parking lot locations.
This option is ideal for those with mobility limitations. This parking pass will reserve you a space in the parking lot closest to the event. You may purchase this pass by choosing "Priority Reserved Parking near ATL" as an add on to your RSVP in Eventbrite.
Arrive, display pass and park in lot H-2a. These spaces will be blocked off and only available to prepaid priority pass holders. Limited space available.
This option provides a limited number of parking spaces in lots near the ATL. You may prepurchase parking by visiting the Cal Poly ParkMobile website.
Select Cal Poly Events
Search for or select Festival of Journalism
Proceed with purchase
Print and display your parking pass on the day of the event