Maps & Directions

West Campus

The School of Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS) has offices located on Washington University’s West Campus, conveniently located in Clayton at Jackson Avenue and Forsyth Boulevard. West Campus houses CAPSs office of admissions and student services. Students and prospective students who have questions about application for admission, registration, advising, or financial aid and scholarships should contact the staff on West Campus.

Parking Validation Instructions

To use the parking validation code successfully, students and visitors must be completely registered for the Passport Parking app, including registering a form of payment. Please use the instructions in the link below if you are visiting CAPS at West Campus. You must complete these steps the day before your campus visit.

The School of Continuing & Professional Studies students and WashU employees with valid parking permits must observe all parking regulations on campus.

Visit the Parking & Transportation Services website to review the latest parking regulations and updates.

Danforth Campus

On the Danforth Campus, January Hall houses the CAPS senior leadership offices, including the office of the dean. Most in-person CAPS courses meet on this campus. The dean’s office is located in January Hall on the southwest corner of the Brookings Quadrangle.

  • Visitors should park at either the Danforth University Center (DUC) garage or East End Garage in designated visitor spaces.
  • Guests should take pulled tickets with them. They do not need to be displayed on vehicle’s dashboard.
  • Upon returning to the garage, pay at the pay station located near the pedestrian entrances before returning to the vehicle. The pay station accepts cash or credit card payments.
  • At the exit, visitors will need to insert the paid parking ticket in the exit station to activate the gate arms to open.

CAPS students and WashU employees with valid parking permits must observe all parking regulations on campus.

Visit the Parking & Transportation Services website to review the latest parking regulations and updates.

WashU Campus Shuttle System

Learn more about shuttle service hours, schedules, and more.

Additional Transportation Options

Bike to Campus 

Explore bicycle maps and resources on WashU’s campus.

MetroLink 

Provides a car-free way for the WashU community to travel to popular downtown St. Louis locations and the airport.

MetroBus 

View the schedule and route information for all MetroBus lines.

Parking & Transportation Services 

Learn more about the most up-to-date parking policies, explore parking resources, and more.

WashU Campus Circulator 

The Campus Circulator shuttle offers complimentary transportation around the Danforth Campus for Washington University in St. Louis faculty, staff, students and guests.