Parking & Special Events

Event Security

University Police provide event security for designated University events and upon approval of non-UNC Asheville events that are conducted on UNC Asheville properties. 

Requests for event security must be made at least two weeks in advance.

The hourly rate for UNC Asheville police officers is listed below:

  • UNC Asheville sponsored events: $55/hour (minimum of 4 hours)
  • Non-UNC Asheville sponsored events: $60/hour (minimum of 4 hours)
  • Events requiring more than 4 officers will require that one of the 4 be a supervisor.  The supervisor rate is $65/hour (minimum of 4 hours) for both categories.

Please contact Wade Wood, Deputy Chief of Police at wwood5@unca.edu or 828.232.5000 to schedule police officers or other needed security services.

Any questions or concerns regarding event security may also be directed to Daran Dodd, Chief of Police at ddodd2@unca.edu or 828.232.5000.

Event Parking

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The University Police Department works with the Parking Services office to assist with parking coordination and reservations for on-campus events. This includes:

  • Traffic control plans
  • Reserving parking spaces for event VIPs
  • Parking assistance for oversized vehicles
  • Monitoring loading/unloading of buses
  • Electronic signs: programming and placement

Please contact Parking Services at 828.251.6691 or parking@unca.edu to make a request. Please give at least two weeks notice when requesting reserved parking spaces or officer assistance.