In response to the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the health and well-being of the WPI community, visitors are not permitted on campus at this time; only designated faculty, staff, and students who have been granted access may be on campus. Get the latest updates and information.
TO MAIN CAMPUS
100 Institute Road | Worcester, MA
From the North: Take I-495 south to I-290. Follow directions from east.
From the East:
From the South and West:
TO THE PARK AVENUE GARAGE
Corner of Park Avenue and Salisbury Street
GPS Address: 151 Salisbury Street | Worcester MA
Primary access into the garage will be from Salisbury Street, with secondary access available from the northbound lane of Park Ave. This entrance includes a driveway shared with the First Baptist Church and should be traveled with care and caution due to its proximity to First Friends Childcare Center. In addition to providing a significantly increased number of parking spaces for employees, commuter students and visitors, the garage will support campus event parking.
From the North: Take I-495 South to I-290. Follow directions from East.
From the East:
From the South and West:
Parking on Campus
Parking on WPI's Campus property is for members of the WPI community who have registered their vehicles with the WPI Police Department, in accordance with WPI's Parking and Traffic Regulations. These parking and traffic regulations apply to all personnel including all faculty, staff, students and other persons who operate any motor vehicles on campus or other land of the College.
Campus Parking Areas
Assigned parking locations on campus are identified for employees, students, and visitors.
Eligibility
Permission to operate a vehicle on the WPI campus or other land owned by the university is a discretionary privilege bestowed by the president, through the Board of Trustees; such privilege may be denied, revoked, suspended, or modified by action of the board or the president and/or designee herein authorized to take such actions.
Parking spaces marked “Visitor Parking Only” are reserved for WPI visitors and guests (please note all visitor signs state permit required). These spaces are located in the following areas:
All visitors must obtain a temporary parking pass when parking on campus. WPI Police has two types of visitor passes, a hanging pass that can be picked up at WPI Police and an electronic pass that can be issued to the Department Heads and/or their designee.
WPI has 8 dual electric Chargepoint charging stations, enough to change 16 electric vehicles at one time. There is no fee for charging. Three of the dual chargers (6 parking spaces) are located in the Park Avenue Garage (2 interior near the football field, 1 at exterior entrance).
