Getting Here
How to find your way to campus – and your future.
We care about making education accessible to all. Explore the links below to learn more about driving directions, where to park, our campus shuttle, and more.
From the north:
I-91 South to Exit 14
Right onto Cherry Street (Route 202)
Left at second light onto Homestead Avenue
Right at entrance to college (flashing yellow light).
From the south:
I-91 North to Exit 14
Left onto Cherry Street (Route 202)
Left at second light onto Homestead Avenue
Right at entrance to college (flashing yellow light).
From the east:
Route 90 West to I-91
I-91 North to Exit 14
Left onto Cherry Street (Route 202)
Left at second light onto Homestead Avenue
Right at entrance to college (flashing yellow light).
From the west:
Route 90 East to I-91
I-91 North to Exit 14
Left onto Cherry Street (Route 202)
Left at second light onto Homestead Avenue
Right at entrance to college (flashing yellow light).
The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) provides bus transportation to HCC from throughout the Pioneer Valley. All HCC students enrolled in credit course(s) are eligible to obtain a bus pass for unlimited PVTA bus service during the fall and spring semesters.
PVTA has launched a mobile ticketing system app called MassDOT BusPlus. The HCC bus pass will reside in the app. To request a bus pass, please fill out the PVTA Bus Pass Request Form. Check your HCC email for bus pass confirmation and more information about how to access the app. You can also use these step-by-step instructions for activating your PVTA bus pass.
QUESTIONS?
Please email questions and/or concerns to Student Account Services at studentaccounts@hcc.edu.
It is important to note that the bus schedule changes occur between the fall and spring semesters as well as during the summer and wintersession. Be sure to check the schedule if you plan to use the bus during these times. PVTA bus schedules are available online.
La Guagua P'al College Bus
HCC operates La Guagua P'al College, a free evening shuttle bus service for students that runs between HCC and city-center Holyoke and surrounding neighborhoods. During fall and spring semesters, the bus runs Monday – Thursday every half hour when PVTA service ends, starting at 5 p.m. and ending at 9:30 p.m. For schedule and route information, click here.
Looking for vehicle parking passes? See the Parking information below.
Students who carpool (drive with two or more people) can park close to the center of campus in D Lot! Don't have a carpool partner? No problem! Check out Baystatecommute.com where you can find others to travel with. Sign-up is free. New travelers are added to the database monthly.
Got your riders? Enter through E Lot to access D Lot. The parking attendant will confirm that there is a student parking sticker on the car and two or more people in the car. Take your pick of 142 designated parking spaces, and enjoy the short stroll to class. You've reduced carbon emissions and cut your gas $ in half or more!
BICYCLING
Bike racks are located around campus. Showers and lockers can be found at the Bartley Center for Athletics.
Traffic Rules and Regulations for Massachusetts Community Colleges, as adopted by the Massachusetts Higher Education Coordinating Council, are applicable at Holyoke Community College. Copies may be obtained in the Public Safety Department in Frost Building, Room 273. The following is a summary of those rules and regulations. Specific authorization for towing and traffic enforcement is contained in 720 CMR 9.4 MGL 40§22D.
REGISTRATION AND PARKING DECALS -
Parking Decals:
- Parking decals will be issued by Public Safety.
- After online registration is completed, a temporary pass will be able to be printed and displayed on the dashboard
- Multiple vehicles can be registered and a sticker issued for each.
Parking on the Campus:
- Lots will be designated as "faculty and staff lots" and "student lots."
- Lots E, F, G, H, K, L, Mini J and Lower J will be reserved for faculty and staff. Faculty and staff can park in any of these lots on a first come first serve basis.
- Lots A,B,C,D, Q, and R, will be reserved for students. Students can park in any of these lots on a first come first serve basis.
- Lots M,N,O,P and S lots will be either Faculty/Staff or Student on a first come first serve basis.
- J lot (also called Visitors) lot is for "Visitors," designated handicapped spaces and the President of the College. Students, faculty, and staff are not allowed to park in the Visitors lot. This is the only lot that will have a parking attendant.
- Parking at CHE will have designated faculty/staff spots.
- After 4 p.m. J lot (the Visitors lot) will be open for faculty, staff and students.
- All lots will have handicap spots as required by law.
- All parking lots have been painted so we have clear designated lines by Sep. 5, 2023.
- Parking tickets will be issued for the following infractions:
- Parking in fire lanes, the perimeter road (Campus Road), access lanes and turnaround areas in parking areas, traffic circles, loading and unloading zones along west side of Donahue building, west side of Frost building, roadway to Lower J lot, walkway to Marieb building, along grassed areas, lawns, fields, and open areas;
- Parking in a handicap spot without a RMV issued handicap plate or placard;
- Parking in a "Permit Required" space without a permit issued by the Public Safety Department;
- Public Safety will issue Special permits to park in designated spaces located in G lot and Lower J. Public Safety will only issue these permits after receiving notification from Human Resources or OSDDS.
- Parking in a controlled parking lot without permit. i.e student parking in Faculty/Staff lot or Faculty/Staff parking in student lot.
- After Sep 30, 2023, failure to register vehicle with the Public Safety Department may result in ticketing, fines, and/or towing.
- Parking rules and regulations including the fines are attached and also available here.
*DESIGNATED AND CONTROLLED PARKING - FACULTY & STAFF:
Between the hours of 6:00 am & 4:00 pm - Faculty and Staff must park in the designated Lot(s) for Faculty and Staff. Lots E, F, G, H, K, L, Mini, J, and Lower J will be reserved for faculty and staff. Faculty and staff can park in any of these lots on a first-come first-serve basis.
*M, P, and O lots located around the Bartley Center are for any member of the HCC community.
After 4:00 pm - Faculty and Staff may park in any parking spot on campus, provided it is not an otherwise posted or restricted space. Examples include but are not limited to Handicapped spaces, the President's space, or any space reserved through the Department of Public Safety for VIPs.
*DESIGNATED AND CONTROLLED PARKING - STUDENTS:
Between the hours of 6:00 am & 4:00 pm - Students must park in the following designated lots: A, B, D*, C, M, N, O, P, Q*, R, S*
*D-Lot is a carpool lot until 10 am
**S Lot and D Lot are subject to be reserved for special events.
***Q-Lot has a shuttle, M-F, 7:30 am - 3 pm. The shuttle may be contacted at 413-887-7099
After 4:00 pm - Students are permitted to park in the following designated lots: A, B, C, D, E, F, H, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S. Student may park in any space in these lots provided it is not an otherwise posted or restricted space. Examples include but are not limited to Handicapped spaces, the President's space, or any space reserved through the Department of Public Safety for VIPs.
*Please review the HCC Parking Map for lot locations.
NO PARKING ZONES - All areas not lined, signed, or marked for parking are no parking zones. This includes the perimeter road, (Campus Road), access lanes and turnaround areas in parking areas, traffic circles, loading and unloading zones along the west side of Donahue Building, the west side of Frost Building, the roadway to Lower J lot, walkway to Marieb Building, along grassed areas, lawns, fields, and open areas.
OVERNIGHT PARKING - OVERNIGHT PARKING IS NOT PERMITTED ON THE CAMPUS WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE CAMPUS POLICE DEPARTMENT.
FINES FOR NON-MOVING VIOLATIONS - The following fines are established and are payable to the Student Accounts Services Office located in Frost Building, Room 221.
FINE $15
01 Parking on a sidewalk
02 Parking on a crosswalk
03 Parking within 10' of a fire hydrant
04 Parking within an intersection
05 Parking within a posted or marked fire lane
06 Parking within a posted "Tow" or "No Parking Zone"
07 Parking so as to obstruct building entrance/exit
08 Parking within a bus stop or taxi stand09 Double parking
10 Parking in front of a barricade/gate/field entrance
11 Parking while the college is closed due to inclement weather
12 Parking in front of a vehicle or pedestrian way
13 Parking in a posted delivery or service zone
14 Parking more than 12" from the curb
15 Parking facing the traffic flow
16 Parking on land not meant or in use for vehicular traffic
17 Parking between 11 pm and 5 am20 Not parking within marked spaces
FINE $20
18 Parking in a controlled parking lot without the proper permit
FINE $75
19 Parking in a handicapped lot or space without a proper permit
Any vehicle parked in violation of HCC Traffic Rules and Regulations is subject to immediate towing at the expense of the owner/operator of the vehicle.
SPEED LIMIT - 20 miles per hour on any campus roadway, and 10 miles per hour in any parking lot. Speeds greater than this shall be deemed unreasonable, except as otherwise posted, and for vehicles engaged in emergency work.
MOVING VIOLATIONS - Citations will be issued in accordance with the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
SUMMER PARKING - Traffic Rules & Regulations are enforced all year, including the summer months.
Patio renovations taking place between Donahue and Fine and Performing Arts (FPA) are ongoing. Check back here for updates.
During construction, the door on the south side of Donahue by G lot will be open, and G lot will be accessible for the paratransit vehicles.
The two exit doors on the first floor of the FPA building and the two exit doors on the second floor of Donahue will be clearly marked. If there is an emergency, the doors may be utilized.
If traveling from the Kittredge building to Donahue or Frost via the Fine and Performing Arts (FPA) building you will have to travel to the third floor of the FPA building and use the walkway that crosses over the patio. The walkway will lead from the FPA third floor to Donahue second floor to access the other side of the campus.
Signage will be posted on the campus.
HCC now offers electric vehicle charging stations.
All stations are managed through ChargePoint and require a ChargePoint card/membership to activate and use the Charging Stations.
Membership can be done online at ChargePoint.com or by calling ChargePoint Driver Support at 888.758.4389.
The Charging Stations can be located through the ChargePoint Application, accessed at chargepoint.com.
- Click on "FIND STATIONS"
- Enter Zip Code (01040) or
- Enter "Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, MA" to see all stations on campus and check availability.
- Payment information can be found through the main ChargePoint webpage.
- All users will be charged $0.15 per KWh
- Users are required to move their car within 30 minutes of charging their car
- There will be an additional fee of $1 per hour if a car is parked over four hours at a station.
HCC runs a campus shuttle throughout the semester, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. For shuttle service call 413.887.7099.
Shuttle Stops
- N Lot
- Center for Health Education
- Bus Circle
- Campus Center
