Where can graduate students use secure bicycle parking at Austin College, and how do they get access?

Where can graduate students park a bike securely?

Austin College says bicycles may only be parked in bicycle racks or in areas approved by the Campus Police Chief. Bikes also cannot be locked to light poles, handrails, fences, trees, or other permanent fixtures, and they are not allowed on the track at Apple Stadium.

• Best verified secure option: a campus bicycle rack.
• If you need indoor storage, it’s only allowed in residence halls or academic buildings with approval from the Campus Police Chief or Building Director.
• Bikes left in unsafe or unapproved places can be removed at the owner’s expense.

How do they get access?

Austin College urges students, faculty, and staff to register bicycles with the Campus Police Department, and there is no charge for that service. The same source says this registration helps identify a bike if it’s stolen or if ownership is questioned.

• Register the bike with Campus Police before or while using campus parking.
• Keep the bicycle’s make, model, serial number, color, and identifying features for your records.
• If you need indoor storage approval, ask the Campus Police Chief or Building Director for permission before leaving the bike there.

What to know day to day

Austin College says it will make every effort to protect bicycles but cannot assume responsibility for loss or damage. The college also warns that bikes left outside during break shut-downs are prime targets for thieves, and bikes left after spring semester may be treated as abandoned property.

• Use a heavy lock and secure the frame to the rack.
• Do not leave the bike in residence halls or academic buildings unless it has been approved.
• Plan ahead for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Spring Break, and the end of spring semester.

Sources

1. Bicycle Rules & Regulations | Details ↗