Cleveland State University || Business Affairs and Finance || U-Pass Program

INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAM

Cleveland State is pleased to support the popular U-Pass program. The U-Pass allows ALL MAIN CAMPUS students to ride free of charge on all Greater Cleveland RTA buses and rapid trains during a semester. Student accounts will be charged $25.00 to fund the program. The program was initiated at the request of Cleveland State’s Student Government Association (supported by a vote of the student body) in Spring 2005. Greater Cleveland RTA and CSU Administration will administer U-Pass according to the policies passed by student referendum.

How to Get a U-Pass (Spring 2007)

You must be a student enrolled for one or more credit hour on the main campus.
Present your valid CSU VikingCard ID to a cashier in the Treasury Services Office (University Center Room 460) beginning on January 2, 2007.
Your account will need to be paid in full or you must enroll in the Budget Payment Plan.
After validation a U-Pass sticker will be affixed to your VikingCard ID.

Policies and Regulations

A $25 fee is billed to each student to support U-Pass.
The Spring 2007 U-Pass is valid from January 2, 2007 to May 12, 2007.
Students must get new U-Pass stickers every semester.
This program is not available for Summer Term.
A replacement U-Pass can be obtained at the U-Pass office for a fee of $35 throughout the semester. This does not cover the cost of of a VikingCard ID replacement. Replacement of the VikingCard ID will be an additional $15.
If you drop all your classes, return with your VikingCard ID to the Cashier’s office within 30 days of dropping to have the U-Pass sticker removed. Students may be charged a $150.00 fee if the U-Pass sticker is not removed after all classes are dropped.

Benefits to Students

The immediate benefit for all CSU students should be a lessened demand for on-campus parking as students choose to take public transportation.
Students who drive to campus have the opportunity to use RTA transit to travel on ALL ROUTES ANYTIME throughout Cuyahoga County, including downtown, to the airport etc.