2015 donor parking

REQUESTING FOOTBALL PARKING PASS
A season parking pass for MSU Football home games is one of the many benefits
available to Spartan Fund donors who provide opportunities in the classroom, in
competition, and in the community for nearly 800 student-athletes.
Eligibility to request a season parking pass requires a minimum gift of $500 (Green
& White Club) to MSU Athletics. Any contribution towards MSU Athletics, including
football zone seating gifts, intended for the 2015 fiscal year (July 1, 2014 - June 30,
2015) will be accumulated to provide a Spartan Fund donor level and corresponding
benefits beginning on July 1, 2015.
To request a donor parking pass or to learn more, please call 517-432-4610
or email [email protected] by June 30, 2015.
ONLINE PARKING SELECTION
NEW
For the first time, donors who request a parking pass by June 30, 2015 will be
provided the ability to self-select their parking location, in Spartan Fund
donor priority order, utilizing an online service. Conducted in August, 2015, the
online parking selection will provide donors the ability to select their own parking lot
assignment and earlier knowledge of their parking location prior to the season.
Each donor requesting a parking pass will be provided an appointment date and
time - distributed via email - prior to the online selection. Appointment times will
be determined in Spartan Fund donor priority order, first by Spartan Fund donor
level, then by Spartan Points within each level - meaning Ambassador level donors
will select their parking lot assignment prior to Champions Circle donors, Champions
Circle donors prior to Scholarship Level donors, and so on. To provide you the best
opportunity to secure a desired parking lot, it is advised to be at the highest
donor level for the corresponding zone the lot is associated with.
TIMELINE
June 2015
Parking Information distributed to donors
June 30, 2015
Deadline to request football parking
Deadline to make gifts to influence Spartan Fund donor level
July 10, 2015
Donors assigned Spartan Fund donor level
July 20, 2015
Appointment date & time distributed to donors requesting
football parking pass
August 3-7, 2015
Online parking selection
Football Parking Guidelines
MSU Football Parking Guidelines are intended to ensure the comfort and safety of
all fans and visitors. It is imperative that these guidelines are adhered to.
• Donor parking passes will include one pass for each home game.
/ Lost or stolen passes will not be replaced.
/ Any parking pass deemed as a duplicate or forgery will be reviewed with the
original pass and forfeited for the remainder of the season without refund.
• Purchaser of a parking pass is responsible for their guests’ conduct. NEW
Please make sure you and your guests are respectful and courteous to all game
day employees and other fans. MSU reserves the right to suspend or revoke your
parking privileges for unruly fans, inappropriate behavior, etc.
• One pass = one space. NEW
Each pass entitles parking within the confines of one marked parking space only.
/ You may not extend your vehicle and any tailgating paraphernalia (tents, tables,
awnings, etc.) into other parking spaces or lanes of traffic. Impeding traffic and
encroaching on another fans space will not be tolerated.
/ No tailgating areas are included or promised with any specific parking space.
However, many donor parking lots have areas of green space that may only
be claimed by the donor who obtains the closest parking space - typically
behind or in front of - to the available green space. Donor must have a valid
parking pass for the designated parking lot.
• Passes must be hung from your rearview mirror at all times while on campus.
Bottom portion of pass must be surrendered to the lot attendant upon entry.
• “Drop-offs” of items or persons are prohibited in donor parking lots. NEW
• Recreational Vehichles (RV)
A recreational vehicle is defined as taking up more than one parking space. You
must possess a RV pass if you wish to park an RV, motor home, stretch limo, bus,
etc. Vehicle must fit within confines of two (2) parking spaces.
• Prohibited items include:
Tents larger than 10 ft. x 10 ft., couches or upholstered furniture, kegs or other
common source containers, drinking game structures and/or paraphernalia,
trailers of any type including pig roasters.
• Private catering companies are not allowed in donor parking lots NEW
Corporate/Large party tent space (greater than 10’ x 10’) is available in specific
locations around Spartan Stadium. Requests will be accepted starting April 1. For
more information, please call MSU Athletics Sales and Marketing at 517-432-2607.
• Violators of these guidelines will be subject to the following:
/ First offense – Issued warning by lot attendant (parking pass number will be
noted and submitted to MSU Athletics).
/ Second offense – You will be asked to remove your vehicle and any tailgating
paraphernalia from your designated lot for the remainder of game.
/ Third offense – If a Second Offense is received, you may return to the next home
game. However, if you receive another issued offense, you will be removed for
the remainder of the game and not be permitted to park and/or tailgate in your
designated lot for the remainder of the season.
2015 DONOR PARKING
DONOR PARKING ZONES
The following chart represents the anticipated# Spartan Fund donor levels eligible to request/select
parking in the various zones offered for 2015:
SPARTAN FUND DONOR LEVEL ELIGIBLE PARKING ZONES
Ambassadors ($50,000+)
Zone 1, 2, 3, 4
Champions Circle ($25,000-$49,999)
Zone 1, 2, 3, 4
Scholarship Level ($10,000-$24,999)
Zone 1, 2, 3, 4
Directors Club ($5,000-$9,999) Zone 1, 2, 3, 4
Honorary Coaches Club ($2,000-$4,999)
Zone 2, 3, 4
Captains Club ($1,000-$1,999)
Zone 3, 4
Green & White Club ($500-$999)
Zone 4
#Based on 2014 MSU Football donor parking assignments
Donors within each qualifying Spartan Fund donor level may request a season parking pass in parking
zone(s) eligible to them (see Donor Parking Zones). Parking lot assignments can fluctuate on an annual
basis due to parking lot availability and the number of donors requesting parking. Therefore, it is not
possible to guarantee obtaining a parking pass or a preferred parking lot within a qualifying zone.
PARKING WITH FRIENDS
Tailgating with friends is an important aspect of home football games for many Spartans. If you wish to
park as a group, please send an email or letter to the Spartan Fund stating your intentions. All individual
donors within your group will need to either sign or send in their own email/letter by June 30, 2015.
Donors requesting to park with friends will be provided the same appointment date/time as the individual
with the lowest donor priority. Please see “Online Parking Selection” for further information on the
process to make a parking selection online.
MULTIPLE PARKING PASSES
• Ambassadors & Champions Circle donors may request a total of 3 parking passes (never guaranteed).
Passes may be allocated as 2 passes in Zone 1, and 1 pass in Zone 4.
•Scholarship level donors may request 2 parking passes (never guaranteed). Passes may be allocated as
1 pass in Zone 1, and 1 pass in Zone 4, OR 2 passes in Zone 3.
• Directors level donors may request 2 passes (never guaranteed). Passes may be allocated as 1 pass
in Zone 1, and 1 pass in Zone 4, OR 2 passes in Zones 3 or 4.
• Honorary Coaches level and below donors will be issued 1 parking pass per account in Spartan Fund
donor priority order.
The allocation into a specific lot in corresponding zones cannot be guaranteed. All parking pass
assignments will be conducted utilizing Spartan Fund donor priority order.
PERSONALIZED PARKING SPACES
Interested in reserving your own personalized parking space for game day? A reserved and personalized
parking space in Lot A (62E) is offered to Ambassadors or Champions Circle donors for their extraordinary
gifts. For more information, please call 517-432-4610.
To determine the current status of your 2015 Spartan Fund donor level and/or to make a gift, please visit www.msuspartans.com/spartanfund and click on “LOGIN”.