About this Location

Facility Overview

Parking Lot L5 is an expansive open-air campus surface lot situated on the main grounds of Utah Valley University (UVU) at 800 W University Parkway in Orem, Utah. Positioned conveniently on the south and west periphery of the academic hub, Lot L5 provides asphalt-paved surface parking designed to accommodate university students, faculty, staff, and visitors attending sporting events, academic conferences, and cultural performances. Because Lot L5 is a fully outdoor ground-level lot without overhead decks or structural barriers, it features unrestricted vertical clearance, making it fully suitable for standard passenger sedans, full-size pickup trucks, large SUVs, work vans, and high-roof passenger vans that cannot fit into standard multi-level parking garages.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Strategically situated in the heart of UVU’s athletic and student activity corridor, Parking Lot L5 provides immediate pedestrian access to several prominent campus landmarks and regional attractions:

UCCU Center: Located just a 3- to 5-minute walk away, this premier multi-purpose arena hosts UVU Wolverine basketball games, large-scale community concerts, high school graduations, and trade expos.
UVU Student Life & Wellness Center: Located within a 4-minute walk, featuring modern fitness facilities, courts, and student services.
Noorda Center for the Performing Arts: UVU’s world-class performing arts complex is reachable within an 8-minute walk across campus concourses.
Rebecca D. Lockhart Arena & Hal Wing Track: Close proximity to intramural fields, outdoor athletics, and collegiate volleyball matches.
University Parkway Dining & Retail: Just off campus across University Parkway, drivers can find popular eateries, cafes, fast-casual dining, and retail shops along the Orem commercial corridor.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Entering and leaving Parking Lot L5 is straightforward via College Drive, which connects directly to University Parkway (Utah State Route 265) and Sandhill Road. Drivers arriving from Interstate 15 (I-15) can take Exit 269 (University Parkway) and head east for less than half a mile to reach campus entry gates. The lot is also exceptionally well-connected to public transportation; the UVU Orem Transit Center and the UVX (Utah Valley Express) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line provide rapid, frequent transit connecting UVU to the Orem FrontRunner commuter rail station, Brigham Young University (BYU), and downtown Provo. Exiting after major sellout events at the UCCU Center can see peak congestion, though traffic marshals frequently direct vehicles onto Sandhill Road and University Parkway to expedite departures.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Open-Air Surface Parking: Generous driving lanes with clearly marked stall striping for effortless maneuvering and parking.
Unrestricted Clearance: Open-sky parking accommodates high-profile pickups, ladder racks, and standard commercial utility vans.
Digital Payment & Permit Management: Easily accessible via mobile parking apps (such as ParkMobile or UVU campus visitor text-to-pay portals) alongside university semester permits.
ADA Accessible Stalls: Designated accessible parking bays situated near main pedestrian walkways leading to campus facilities.
Lighting & Campus Security: Illuminated by overhead light poles and routinely monitored by UVU Campus Police and Parking Enforcement patrols.
Emergency Call Boxes: High-visibility campus safety stations located nearby for student and visitor peace of mind.

Ideal For

Event & Game Attendees: Basketball fans, concertgoers, and visitors heading to events at the UCCU Center or Lockhart Arena.
UVU Students & Faculty: Commuters attending daytime classes, labs, and office hours across the western side of the Orem campus.
Prospective Students & Campus Tours: Families visiting the admissions office, campus tours, or academic advising centers.
Transit Commuters: Park-and-ride travelers connecting to the UVX Bus Rapid Transit line toward Provo or the FrontRunner rail system.

Visitor & Driver Tips

UVU enforces parking regulations strictly from Monday through Friday between 5:00 AM and 10:00 PM. Visitors must purchase an hourly permit via the designated campus digital payment system (such as ParkMobile or campus kiosks) or display a valid yellow/purple campus permit as posted on lot signage. For major evening athletic matches and community events hosted at the UCCU Center, standard permit rules may be superseded by event parking attendants collecting flat-rate event fees. Drivers are advised to arrive at least 25 to 30 minutes early for high-attendance games to secure a spot close to campus walkways.