ID Center: U-PASS

The CTA U-PASS is provided to eligible students during enrolled terms. The U-PASS provides unlimited use of CTA trains and buses. As of January 1, 2009, the U-PASS is no longer valid on PACE. A U-PASS is issued at the start of each semester, and expires at the end of each semester. Eligible students are encouraged to pick up their passes during each semester’s distribution period. Distribution is conducted in the Student Services Building. During this time, CTA personnel are on site to print U-PASSes for eligible students who were not preprinted before the semester’s start. You need to bring your valid i-card to pick up your U-Pass.
The U-PASS program is not optional. All eligible students are assessed the $109 CTA Transportation Fee for each of the Fall and Spring semesters. UIC also participates in the Summer U-PASS program. This fee for the summer is less than the academic year due to the condesnsed schedule.

Distribution is held in Student Services Building (SSB) except when noted in Student Center West.

The Fall 2009 CTA U-PASS will be valid from August 19, 2009 through December 16, 2009.

U-PASSes are preprinted for distribution based on full time status on or near July 24th, 2009. Students who are not preprinted and do not attend the distribution will need to have a late issuance order placed with the CTA. This can take upwards of two weeks. The ID Center is not responsible for the timeliness of delivery of the U-PASS for those students who choose not to visit the distribution. Visit the ID Center after distribution to place the order. To assure that you utilize your U-PASS throughout the entirety of its valid period, make sure to visit distribution.

ID Center

Main links for ID Center

U-PASS

Fall 2009 Distribution

Distribution Policies - NO EXCEPTIONS

CTA U-PASS