Complete the request for opt-in in uoZone and provide the required supporting documents (no in-person opt-in requests will be accepted).

1. Log into uoZone.
2. Click the “Applications” tab.
3. Scroll down the page to “Request to join the U-Pass program”.

Once the U-Pass fees are posted to your student account, you will receive an email confirming that you can pick up your card at the distribution centre or at the uOttawa Card Service office.

You must pick up a new card every time you submit a request for opt-in.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: No in-person opt-in requests will be accepted.

Make sure that you understand the following before you submit your opt-in request:

• Once your request for opt-in is approved, you can no longer be exempt. You will then be part of the mandatory program. It is therefore essential that you are certain that you want to opt-in.
• Check your statement of account before requesting an opt-in. You may already be eligible and you may have already been charged for the U-Pass fee. You do not need to submit an opt-in form.
• If you are late to enroll in your courses, wait 24 hours after course enrolment and then check your statement of account prior to requesting an opt-in.
• Pay your U-Pass fees as soon as possible to avoid late fees.
• If you enroll in the U-Pass program in the fall term, you must pay U-Pass fees for the entire year (fall and winter terms).
• If you enroll in the U-Pass program in the winter term, you only need to pay U-Pass fees for the winter term.

Eligible students who are part of the mandatory program will automatically be charged the U-Pass fee. Students must verify their statement of account to determine if they are eligible or not.

Generally, full-time students that are taking at least one in-person course, or completing a CO-OP work term, or going on an outgoing exchange will be automatically charged the U-Pass fee as they are part of the mandatory U-Pass program.

IMPORTANT: The changes you make to your course load can affect your student status and can lead to the mandatory U-Pass fee being charged to your student account.

Student who are part of the mandatory program could be exempted if they meet one of the exemption criteria.

• You are a part-time student or your status changes to part-time during the term. 
• You have officially withdrawn from your program during the term.

At any time, any changes to your course selection or course load may affect your requirement to pay mandatory fees and your participation in mandatory programs.