• Visitors to Burris during school hours should enter at Door 1, on the south side of the building, near the Burris playground, and sign in at the office.

    Parking

    Free Street Parking

    Free parallel parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis on city streets south of Burris.

    Metered, Permit and Handicapped Parking

    Metered parking, permit parking and handicap parking are available through lots owned and managed by Ball State University’s Office of Parking Services.

    Metered surface lots are limited to 45 minutes.

    All parking facilities, except parking meters and metered floors of parking garages, require a permit during enforcement hours. All lots have entrance signs stating the enforcement hours.

    See the enforcement hours.

    To avoid being ticketed, you can purchase a visitor permit for $5 a day. Visitor parking is permitted only in Yellow- and Green-marked lots on campus and does not allow for parking at a meter or in paid areas of garages.

    Buy a visitor permit.

    See the Ball State parking map.

    Handicap parking

    Handicap parking is also available; however, you are still required to purchase a visitor permit and display your state-issued placard or license plate while on campus.

    Free parking for parents and guardians dropping off and picking up students is available at two lots. Parents and guardians should remain with their vehicles, and do not need a parking permit or to pay the meters.

    Drop-off and pick-up lots

    • Lot P14: A metered lot located north of Burris, near Lucina Hall, off University Avenue.
    • The combined H6 and G-10 lot south of campus, off Gilbert Street.

    Drop-Off Don’ts

    • Do not park in the loading dock lot next to the Burris playground. The lot becomes congested and dangerous when there is too much traffic.
    • Do not park on the street next to the crossing guards. (See map.)

    The map below shows pick-up and drop-off locations.
    See the parking map here.

    Attending Athletic Events

    Burris athletics teams use facilities on the Ball State campus for competition.

    Free spectator parking is available at lots owned and managed by Ball State University. Check out the facilities listings below for more information on where to park for each sport.

    Click here for Burris Athletics tickets.

    Athletic Facilities and Parking

    Soccer Field
    Also called South Campus Recreation Field 2
    2401 W. University Ave., Muncie, IN 47306

    See map.
    See website.

    Parking

    Soccer spectators can park in Ball State lots G15 and P14 lots without paying the meter or having a parking pass. Free parking begins one hour prior to the listed start time of soccer games. Spectators can also park at metered spots on University Avenue without having to pay the meter.

    Cardinal Creek Tennis Courts
    1701 W. McKinley Ave., Muncie, IN 47306

    See map.
    See website.

    Parking

    Tennis spectators can park for free without a permit in the Ball State lot C1 beginning one hour prior to the listed start time.

    Ball Gym
    2111 W. Riverside Ave., Muncie, IN 47306

    See map.
    See website.

    Parking

    Basketball and volleyball spectators can park in Ball State lots G15, R11 and P14 without paying the meter or having a parking pass one hour prior to the listed start time. For larger events, free parking is also available on the top level of the Student Center parking garage.

    Field Sports Building
    1700 W. Neely Ave., Muncie, IN 47306

    See map.
    See website.

    Parking

    Indoor track events happen on Saturdays, outside enforcement hours for Ball State University lots. Free parking is easy to find.

    Lewellen Aquatic Center
    1400 N. McKinley, Ave., Muncie, IN 47306

    See map.
    See website.

    Parking

    Swimming and diving spectators can park in Ball State lot R2 without a permit beginning one hour prior to meet start time.

    McCulloch Park
    1200 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, Muncie, IN 47303

    See map.

    Parking

    Ample on-site parking is available.

    Cardinal Hills Golf Course
    3900 S Whitney Rd, Selma, IN 47383

    See map.
    See website.

    Parking

    Ample on-site parking is available.

    University Track
    3301 N. Tillotson Avenue.,
    Muncie, IN 47306

    See map.
    See website.

    Parking

    Track and field spectators can park in Ball State lot G14 without a permit beginning one hour prior to the listed start time of the meet.

    Muncie Sportsplex
    5105 Woodlawn Avenue,
    Muncie, IN 47303

    Home meets for the junior high team happen at Ball State’s Heath Farm Recreational Fields.

    See map.
    See website.

    Parking

    Ample free parking is available at Heath Farm Recreational Fields.

    Visit the Burris Backyard Playground

    The general public is welcome to visit the Burris Backyard playground during weekends and after the school day.