The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Parking and Transportation Services Division of Finance and Business Affairs

Donations for Citations

November 2nd to 13th, Donations for Citations program is active, ten points of items equals one citation removed. For details, visit utrgv.edu/parking

How It Works

Bring your qualifying donations and one outstanding parking citation to the Parking and Transportation Services Office. Your citation (including any late fees associated with it) will be dismissed if the minimum 10-point requirement is met.

Donation Point System:

  • 1 point = 1 approved canned food item
  • 5 points = 1 approved toiletry item

A total of 10 points is required for one citation dismissal. You can combine items to meet the requirements—for example, 5 canned food items and 1 toiletry item (5 + 5 = 10 points).

Approved Donation Items

Canned Foods

Approved canned foods and minimum sizes
Canned Foods Minimum Sizes
Vegetables ≥ 14 oz
Beans ≥ 14 oz
Soups ≥ 14 oz
Fruits ≥ 8 oz
Ravioli/SpaghettiOs ≥ 8 oz
Chili ≥ 8 oz
Tuna ≥ 8 oz
Chicken ≥ 8 oz
Fruit Juice ≥ 8 oz
Tomato Sauce ≥ 4 oz
Vienna Sausage ≥ 4 oz
Spam ≥ 4 oz

 

Toiletries

Approved toiletries and minimum sizes
Toiletries Minimum Sizes
Shampoo or conditioner (premium or hypoallergenic options) ≥ 12 fl oz
Body wash (sensitive-skin or scented options) ≥ 12 fl oz
Unscented body lotion ≥ 12 fl oz
Men’s or women’s deodorant ≥ 2.6 fl oz
Toothbrush (single or multi-pack) + toothpaste ≥ 5 fl oz

Qualifying Citations

Students, faculty, and staff are all eligible to have tickets cleared. The following parking citations are eligible for dismissal through this program:

  • Failure to Pay
  • Double or multiple parking
  • Expired Vehicle Registration
  • Unreadable LP

Program Rules

  • Only one citation may be dismissed per person during the 2026–2027 academic year.
  • You must have an active parking permit on file.