Students at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) will have the choice to opt out of the CTA U-PASS program in the spring of 2022, the institution has announced.
The Spring 2022 U-PASS opt-out is a benefit that is available to part-time (6-11 credit hours for undergraduate, graduate, and professional) and full-time (12+ credit hours) students.
Key Takeaways:
Students at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) will have the opportunity to opt out of the CTA U-PASS program.
The student benefit will be applicable in the spring of 2022.
Part-time (6-11 credit hours for undergraduate, graduate, and professional) and full-time (12+ credit hours) students are eligible for the Spring 2022 U-PASS opt-out.
The Spring U-PASS will be active from Jan. 5 to May 11 (dates for the College of Medicine are Dec. 29 to April 27; Dec. 29 to May 4 for the College of Dentistry).
The deadline to opt out for the Spring U-PASS is Jan. 30, at 11:59 p.m. After Jan. 30, the opt status cannot change for the duration of the spring session.
Students who drop below part-time status prior to the add/drop deadline will have their U-PASS deactivated.
Unless otherwise stated, all students are opted in by default, and after the start date, an obligatory charge of 163 USD (175 USD for College of Medicine) will be added to student accounts.
The U-PASS fee may appear on a student’s university bill if they opt out, but it will be removed within seven to 10 business days.
Students can opt out of receiving the spring 2022 U-PASS benefit by confirming their intention to opt out online. The standard policies on lost/replacement cards will continue to apply to students who already have U-PASS cards.
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