Zipcar is a car rental program that is offered to all students, faculty, staff, and University Glen residents.

Annual membership is $20 with rates as low as $10.50/hour - $87/day. Your membership includes:

  • Free gas for all trips
  • Secondary insurance included
  • Maintenance
  • 24/7 Roadside assistance
  • 180 miles per day ($0.58 per mile after that)
  • Reserved parking on campus (two Zipcar locations: A-5 parking lot by the Rec. Center and Town Center’s north lot)
  1. Join in minutes >> Apply online with a valid driver's license. Most people are approved instantly and can book a trip in minutes.
  2. Drive on demand >> Book a round trip car by the hour or day. Use our app to unlock and lock during your trip. You'll also receive a Zipcard.
  3. Return >> When you're done, park the car in the same location you picked it up from, then end the trip with with the app.

Create Student Account

Under join with a university, select the I want to create a new account for myself (I’m a student or faculty/staff) button and click continue. Type "Channel Islands" into search box and select CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) - Students or Student Housing Zipcar (depending on whether you're a commuter or housing student) and click the join now button.

Create Staff/Faculty Individual Account

Under join with a university, select the I want to create a new account for myself (I’m a student or faculty/staff) button and click continue. Type "Channel Islands" into search box and select CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) - Faculty & Staff and click the join now button.

Create Department Account

Under join with a university, select the I want to create a new department account (I’m faculty/staff) button, click continue, and fill out next page and press submit. A Zipcar representative will contact you.

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