The RaiderCard is the official Grand Rapids Community College student ID. This card allows students access to the library, Ford Fieldhouse, and computer labs. The card also works as an on campus debit card. It can be used for your discounted student parking and an alternative method of payment on campus.
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GRCC Student Discounts:
One of the added benefits of being a GRCC student is a number of discounts offered by area businesses. Show up, show your RaiderCard, and take advantage of their offers. Click here to view the current list of discounts.

How to get a RaiderCard:
Bring a valid picture ID to either GRCC Student Life, the Ford Fieldhouse Office or the Tassell MTec Front Desk to receive your RaiderCard. Your first RaiderCard is Free. Replacement cards will cost you $10 each.

How to put money on your RaiderCard:
You have several options for putting funds on your RaiderCard. First, you can use your credit card to place funds electronically through your Blackboard account. Second, you can use cash at either the Cashier windows or any Cash to Card machines around campus.
Location of Cash/Credit to Card Machines

• 1st floor Student Center: (between the Bookstore and Student Life)
• 2nd floor ATC
• 1st floor Main Building
• 4th floor Main Building
• 1st floor Calkins
• 2nd floor Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse

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Parking Ramps on Campus | Ramp Hours | Prices | Emergency Call Boxes | Metered Parking | Greenride (Ridesharing Program) | | DASH | Premium Parking | Motorcycle Parking | Bike Racks

As a downtown urban campus GRCC has limited on campus parking. During peak times (Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.) on-campus parking is at capacity. We offer many alternate parking options to ensure easy access to campus.

Parking Ramps on Campus

There are three student parking areas on campus:

1. The Bostwick Ramp, accessible off Bostwick and Ransom Streets NE
2. The Lyon Parking Ramp, accessible from Bostwick Street NE
3. The Barclay Lot, accessible from Lyon Street NE

Ramp Hours

During the school year, the ramp hours are Monday through Friday from 6 am to 11 pm Saturdays from 7 am to 5 pm (Main Ramp only), and Sundays the top of the Main Ramp is open all day. In the summer, the ramps are open Monday through Thursday from 6 am to 11 pm, and Fridays, from 6 am to 6:30 pm.On Saturdays and Sundays the top of the Main ramp is open all day.

Prices

Exit for students is $2.50* wth a RaiderCard student ID (tokens are no longer accepted). To obtain your RaiderCard, Click Here. Otherwise, cash prices are $1 per half-hour, or $9 per day.

*Recently Increased

Overhead Clearance

The overhead clearance for the Bostwick Ramp is 6'4”, and for the Lyon Ramp 7'. All oversized vehicles should park in the Barclay Lot. Please note that parking is first come, first served.

Blue Emergency Call Boxes

There are emergency all boxes on each level of both parking ramps. These phones are to be used to summon GRCC police when there is a physical injury, crime in progress, suspicious people or vehicles, or disorderly conduct.

Metered Parking

There is limited metered parking on the city street surrounding the campus. Be forewarned! Metered street parking is heavily patrolled by police. Tickets often result from expired meters and illegal parking.

Greenride (Ridesharing Program)

GRCC has partnered with The Rapid to offer a rideshare service called Greenride. This service allows you to find other GRCC students in your area to rideshare with – great for saving money on gas, and great for the environment! Click here for more details and to set up your profile.

DASH (Downtown Area Shuttle)

This service is operated by the City of Grand Rapids Parking Services. GRCC reserves over 500 parking spots in the DASH program and are available on a first come, first served basis to GRCC students. A dedicated shuttle runs to campus from the DASH lot weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. This program is highly recommended for students taking primarily day time classes and who are arriving to campus between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. This parking option is cheaper than parking on campus for full time students (coming to campus 3 or more days per week) – and guarantees that you get a parking spot and get to class on time! For a map of the DASH lot and routes (we use lot #9 and The Hill shuttle) click here. For rates and information on how to sign up please click here.

Premium Parking

GRCC has acquired 150 spaces in a parking lot close to campus (corner of Ionia and Lyon). Students can purchase a spot in the Premium Parking lot for both fall and winter semesters. The Premium Parking program is guaranteed, unlimited parking – you never have to wait in line again! For a map of the Premium Parking lot (#9, Pearl & Ottawa) click here. For rates and information on how to sign up please click here.

Bus Services – The Rapid

GRCC is located on a bus line. For more details on routes click here.

Student Life (1st floor, Student Center) sells $8 discounted student 10-ride passes (requires student ID to use), and $35 31-day passes.

Motorcycle Parking

Motorcycle parking is available only in the Bostwick Ramp. When arriving to campus with a motorcycle, you must enter and exit on the first level (off Fountain) through the designated areas. For questions please contact Campus Police at (616) 234-4010.

Bike Racks

• Lyon Ramp -inside ramp near staff exit, level 1, south end
• Bostwick Commons -south end of commons
• Bostwick Ramp -northwest corner of level 2 (at grade) just off Bostwick Commons
• Tassell M-TEC -near main entrance
• Applied Tech. Center -South side, near Fountain St. entrance
• Music Center -Front entrance, near Ransom
• Learning Center -Front Entrance, near Ransom
• Student Center -Level 3 entrance, near Ransom/Lyon intersection
• Calkins Science Center -near level one entrance, SW corner of bldg.

Grand Rapids Community College is a commuter school. We do not offer on campus housing, but we do post listings for non-affiliated renters in the area.

Click here(PDF) to view the most up-to-date listings in the area.

Area Rental Websites:
GoPromo.com 5lyon.com HeritageHill Apartments.com MLive.com Rent.com rentGR.com Roomates.com Selectliving.com LighthousePM.com Grand-Rapids-Apartments.net Heritagemanagement.info CastleBluff.net FindCollegeRentals.com Shop4House.com HopsonFlats.com LoftsApartments.com Rentcollegeproperties.com www.compass101.com Lease GR