U-Pass

New students requiring an AC Card + U-Pass for the upcoming Term are required to submit a photo online. Card Services does not take photos in person. 

Your network username and password will allow you to log into the AC Photo portal and upload a photo. You can find your network username and password on ACSIS (Algonquin College Student Information System).

Note – If your network account credentials are not available on ACSIS, please contact the Registrar’s Office.

 

Once your photo is approved, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to pick up your card.

To avoid delays in receiving your card, upload your photo today!

After you have deferred or paid your fees, you can upload a photo online for your AC Card + U-Pass. 

Note: You will need your network username and password to log in to the AC Photo site, which you can find in your ACSIS (Algonquin College Student Information System) account once your timetable is available. These credentials are not available until fees are paid or deferred.

Once your photo is approved, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to pick up your card.

Cards can be picked up in the Card Services office located in E120, open Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Returning students who never received an AC Card + U-Pass should submit a photo online. Once your photo is approved, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to pick up your card.

If you are not sure, please contact us.

Upload your photo today!

You can obtain a replacement AC Card + U-Pass through Card Services. Please note that the replacement fee is $25.

Please contact us to request a replacement card.

Your U-Pass is only valid for the terms that you are registered as a full-time student and have paid your fees. If you are not a full-time student, your U-Pass is not valid. If you are not eligible for a U-Pass, you can obtain a Presto card and load money onto it. 

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No. Only students with full-time status are eligible for the U-Pass program.

Your network username and password is available in ACSIS, on the left-hand side. You will need your network login in order to log into the AC photo system and upload your photo.

The AC Photo Portal uses the College’s assigned network username and password found on ACSIS.

If your ACSIS account is blank, contact the Registrar’s Office – it’s usually related to fees and/or registration status.

The cost of a U-Pass is $229.07 per term. A U-Pass Administrative Fee of $6 will be charged once per academic year. These fees are automatically included in student fees (ancillary fees) for students who are eligible for the U-Pass program, so there is no action required. Account balances can be viewed on ACSIS.

The U-Pass is valid on Para Transpo. Para Transpo service to rural zones requires a supplemental fare.

The U-Pass benefits students because it offers a significant discount on transit services in Ottawa and Gatineau. Many students who use OC Transpo and Société de transport de l’Outaouais (STO) purchase monthly student and monthly adult passes. The U-Pass provides a discount between 41 and 50 percent compared to student monthly passes, and a discount between 53 and 62 per cent compared to adult monthly passes. The U-Pass offers the added benefit of being valid on all routes, including express routes.

The U-Pass also helps reduce road congestion, cut greenhouse gas emissions, and results in a more sustainable community. For students that frequently drive or travel by another mode, the U-Pass provides an alternative mode of travel.