Our location within the University Park campus of Penn State can make it challenging to find a parking spot in order to attend Mass. If you have further questions that are not answered here, please contact us at catholic@psu.edu.
Weekends
IMPORTANT — on home football weekends, you may park in the decks at the $1/hour rate for up to 2 hours, but beyond 2 hours, you will have to pay the event parking fee of $40.
Visitors
- Nittany Deck
Next to the Nittany Lion Inn (Fischer Rd.)
Fee: $1/hour, 24/7 - East Deck
South of Park Avenue on Bigler Rd., next to Berkey Creamery
Fee: $1/hour, 24/7 - Surface lots around Pasquerilla
PSU permit parking only, 24/7 - A.D.A. Parking (you must have both an ADA and a PSU permit)
Available on Curtin Rd. directly across from the main entrance to Pasquerilla
PSU Permit Holders
- Nittany Deck
Free with any PSU permit [weekdays after 4pm and on weekends] - Surface lots around Pasquerilla
PSU parking permit required 24/7 - East Deck
Free with any PSU permit [weekdays after 4pm and on weekends] - A.D.A. Parking (you must have both an ADA and a PSU permit) — available on Curtin Rd. directly across from the main entrance to Pasquerilla
Weekdays
9:15am Daily Mass – Paterno Catholic Center (Visitors & PSU Permit Holders)
- Paterno Center parking lot
Enter on Lehman Way (the alley that runs parallel to Park Avenue) and park in any available spot
Please do not block the garage doors
9:15am and 12:15pm Holy Day Masses — Pasquerilla (Visitors)
- Nittany Deck
Next to the Nittany Lion Inn (Fischer Rd.)
$1/hour - East Deck
Next to Berkey Creamery (Bigler Rd., just south of Park Ave.)
$1/hour - Surface lots
Permit parking only, 24/7
9:15am and 12:15pm Holy Day Masses — Pasquerilla (PSU Permit Holders)
- Parking Decks
You may only park in the Nittany or East Deck if you have an appropriate PSU permit - Surface lots
You may only park in the surface lots with the appropriate PSU permit - If possible, you are advised to walk or take the Blue/White Loop or Red/Green Link and get off the bus at the Pattee Transit Center, walk east a half-block to the intersection of Curtin Rd. and Allen Rd., and Pasquerilla will be on the northeast corner of the intersection behind the small forested area
5:05pm Daily & Holy Day Masses — Pasquerilla
- Nittany Deck
Next to the Nittany Lion Inn (Fischer Rd.)
Visitors: $1/hour
PSU Permit Holders: Free after 4pm - East Deck
Next to Berkey Creamery (Bigler Rd., just south of Park Ave.)
Visitors: $1/hour
PSU Permit Holders: Free after 4pm - Surface lots
Visitors: No parking
PSU Permit Holders: after 4pm
Drop-Off
There is a pull-off located on Allen Rd. next to the side entrance of Pasquerilla Spiritual Center. If you have a PSU parking permit, you may park here for up to 15 minutes with flashers. You may also pull into the small alleyway between Pasquerilla Spiritual Center and the Music Building. Pull all the way up to the end of the alley and the rear entrance is on your right with a large overhang. You cannot leave your car unattended in the alley, even with the flashers on.