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We love sharing our campus with community members and prospective students. Come check out the programs and services that are the heart of Contra Costa College.
In recent years, a major overhaul has transformed CCC’s learning environment into a vibrant and modern physical campus.
- The incredible new Science Center, home to a beautiful planetarium, maker space, state-of-the-art laboratories and a rooftop observation deck.
- A newly renovated Athletics complex, including a new Hall of Fame and updated Fitness Center.
- The three-level General Education Building houses modern classrooms, including a 201-seat lecture hall, and faculty offices.
- Fireside Hall is an open format meeting center offering flexible space for community events and campus gatherings.
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Schedule a Group Tour
Please email: welcome@contracosta.edu. We ask that you give a 3-4 week notice for tour requests in order to better serve you.
Open Tours
Available for anyone who wants to visit our beautiful campus!
Parking
Contra Costa College provides on-campus parking for students and staff. You must have a permit to park anywhere on campus, whether in a parking lot or on any streets or roads on campus, including Campus Drive and Mission Bell Drive.
At enrollment, you should receive a copy of the parking rules and regulations, with a map denoting parking areas for students. Additional copies are available from the Admissions & Records Office or from the cashier in Student Services Center, Room 115. Anyone who parks on campus will be held accountable for knowing these rules and regulations.
Parking permits are required for student parking lots and roads on campus. All permits must be displayed in plain view with all numbers and markings clearly visible. It is the responsibility of the vehicle’s registered owner to ensure the permit is properly displayed.
Student Parking Locations:
Students with parking permits may park only in the following locations:
- Lots 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17 (non-staff spaces only)
- Parking Annex (non-staff spaces only)
- Castro Street
- Mission Bell Drive
- Upper Campus Drive (between Lot 14 and the Early Learning Center)
Additional Parking After Hours:
Certain faculty/staff lots are available for students with parking permits. These lots are identified with special signs and include:
- Lots 4, 5, 10, 15
- Upper Campus Drive (between Lot 12 and Lot 14)
If you park in any other faculty/staff lots after hours, you may be ticketed.
Parking Permit Fees:
- Student semester permit: $48
- Daily permit: $3
Both semester and daily permits can be obtained through InSite or MyCampusPermit.com. Daily permits are virtual and do not need to be printed or displayed.
Failure to obtain and display a valid parking permit will result in a citation. For help with your permit, call 1-800-700-4417 or visit MyCampusPermit.com.
DMV Permitted Blue Parking Zones
These special parking spaces are designated for persons with disabilities who have DMV permits.
- It is a parking violation to park in a disabled-designated space without a permit.
- If you are temporarily disabled, you may obtain a temporary permit from the DMV with a medical authorization from your doctor.
- Persons with disabilities who have permits may park in any legal parking space on campus.
General Information:
- Semester Permits: $48 per semester
- Daily Permits: $3 per day
- Both types of permits can be purchased through Insite or MyCampusPermit.com
Display Requirements:
- Semester permits must be displayed in plain view with all numbers and markings clearly visible.
- Failure to obtain a valid parking permit will result in a citation.
Staff and Faculty Permits:
- Staff and faculty will receive a two-year physical permit by mail upon checkout.
- Employees can print a temporary permit under the “My Permits” tab until the physical permit arrives.
- Faculty/staff parking stalls require a valid employee permit.
Vehicle Information:
- Students, staff, and faculty must provide their vehicle License Plate Number, Make, Model, and Color.
- If driving a different vehicle during the term, update your vehicle information on MyCampusPermit.com or call 1-800-700-4417 before parking on campus.
Contact Information:
- For help with your permit, call 1-800-700-4417 or visit MyCampusPermit.com.
Contra Costa College offers a student parking permit to allow parking in student parking lots and roads on campus. You may purchase a term-length parking permit through the Insite Portal.
| Type of Permit | Vehicle Type | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Semester parking permit | Cars | $48 |
| Motorcycles | $30 | |
| Students receiving a California BOG fee waiver | $25 | |
| Mid-semester parking permit | Cars | $24 |
| Motorcycles | $15 | |
| Students receiving a California BOG fee waiver | $25 | |
| Summer session parking permit | Cars | $25 |
| Motorcycles | $15 | |
| Students receiving a California BOG fee waiver | $25 | |
| One day parking | $3 | |
| Parking meters | ||
| Citations | $40 |
Visitors:
Those with official business on campus may obtain permits for the day from the appropriate office (President’s, Business Services, Instruction, Student Services) in the Student & Administration Building or from Police Services.
Permit Refunds & Replacements
Parking Fee Refunds:
Refunds are made only to the person who paid the fee, and who meets all the following conditions:
- Applicants must show a valid cashier’s receipt for the parking fee;
- Student drops all courses for which he/she is registered within the first 10 days of semester; and
- The parking decal or remnant of the parking decal must be returned.
Parking Permit Replacements:
Replacement permits are $2 each and are issued only if the car is destroyed, in disrepair, or sold, and only to the person who paid the fee. You must present the remnants of the old permit and the purchase receipt, as evidence of payment, to the campus cashier in Student Services Center, Room 115.
Note:
This replacement provision does not apply in the case of lost or stolen permits. Without the original permit, a new permit must be purchased at full price.
Parking regulations are enforced 24 hours a day, beginning at 7:00 a.m. Monday and ending at 5:00 p.m. Friday. They are not enforced on weekends or legal holidays. During the summer term, the college does not enforce parking regulations on Fridays.
Enforcement:
- Students who park in faculty/staff lots will be ticketed.
- Anyone who parks in a non-legal spot or a red zone at any time may be ticketed.
- Citations for parking violations are issued by the Campus Police.
Payment of Fines:
Fines can be paid:
- Online at contracosta.thepermitstore.com
- By mail at:
iParq
PO Box 60309
San Diego, CA 92166
Citations will not be dismissed for the following reasons:
- You only parked there a short time.
- You didn’t see or understand the sign.
- Only part of your car was parked illegally.
- You have a permit; it just wasn’t visible.
- You left someone in the car, or your parking lights on.
- Other vehicles weren’t ticketed.
- A school employee said it was okay.
- Someone else was using your vehicle.
- A permit machine wasn’t working.
- The rule has not been enforced in the past.
If you have any questions, please call 925.231.7607.