The entrance of the University LRT Station near the Education building.

This is your transit

This is the U-Pass.

U-Pass

The U-Pass program was launched by your UASU (along with the Graduate Students' Association and MacEwan's Student Association) in 2007 to help students save money on transit fees. We continue to negotiate the flat rate of the U-Pass to protect students from inflationary increases. Your U-Pass is integrated with the Arc Card fare system for convenient access to transit to and from campus.

Arc Card Information for Students

  1. Get your Arc card - Arc Cards can be purchased at participating retailers listed on the myarc.ca website, including at SUBmart in the Students' Union Building. You can also purchase online (but be aware of mailing times) or at LRT transit centres.
  2. Register your card on the U-Pass App.
  3. Tap on and off transit!

You do NOT need to pick up a new Arc Card if you already have one - the same card will be functional as long as you are being assessed for and paying the U-Pass fee on Bear Tracks.

U-Pass Eligibility

If you have not been assessed the U-Pass fee but believe you meet the criteria to receive one, you may opt-in to the fee using the Service Request Form on the Office of the Registrar's website.

More details on ETS's new Arc system can be found here.

For more information on U-Pass and how it works, visit ualberta.ca.

The exterior of the University LRT stop by HUB.