Fees and Purchasing
Universal U-PASS
Eligible UW Tacoma students who pay the Service & Activities Fee (SAF) are automatically U-PASS members and pay the U-PASS fee.
The program encourages students to utilize public transportation and shift the campus commute mode to more sustainable options, making a direct impact as fewer students choose to drive and park around campus. It is through incentives and programs like this that Transportation Services strives to reduce the university's carbon footprint and move toward a more sustainable future.
Under the Memorandum of Understanding, the following people are automatically U-PASS members through universal student U-PASS:
- Students registered in state-funded courses (except students who are part of the state tuition exemption program)
- Students registered for classes and enrolled in a fee-based degree major through Professional & Continuing Education (PCE) who pay the Services and Activities Fee (SAF).
- Full-time Classified/Professional Staff and Faculty are automatically enrolled in the UPASS program, fully subsidized as part of the benefits package.
Students not eligible for a universal U-PASS can purchase U-PASS membership.
Since the start of Autumn Quarter, U-PASS has been back up and running for all eligible students!
No need to enroll, all Husky IDs for eligible students are automatically activated about 1 week prior to the start of each quarter.
If you have further questions or feedback, please email Transportation Services at transit@uw.edu.
Students not eligible for a universal U-PASS can purchase a U-PASS membership.
Student U-PASS Fee
- $45.00 for currently enrolled students
- $20.00 for currently enrolled students that reside within Thurston County
Employee U-PASS
- As of July 1st 2022, all permanent employee UPASS fees are fully subsidized. (You get the benefits at no extra cost for you!)
