Graduate Students at UWaterloo who were previously not given the option to pay the GRT UPass and would like to pay the fee to make use of the UPass for the currentterm may be able to do so if they fulfill ONE of the following accommodation criteria:
(A) A Student Councillor, Director, or Officer of the GSA, or other student representative determined in accordance with the Policies & Procedures of the GSA who would otherwise be eligible for the UPass had they not adjusted their status to take on their current role.
(B) A Full-Time Student who is undertaking a reduced course schedule as a result of an accommodation as defined in UW Graduate Calendar or as otherwise defined by the University of Waterloo.
(C) A Full-Time Student that has been advised/ accommodated by the University of Waterloo to undertake a reduced course schedule based on International Visa considerations (or similar) and who would otherwise be eligible for the U-Pass had they not adjusted their status.
(D) A Co-op Student (student currently engaged in a co-operative work term who would otherwise be eligible for the U-Pass) that may not have been assessed the U-Pass fee.
(E) Graduate students enrolled at University of Waterloo/University of Waterloo Satellite campuses that may not have been assessed the UPass fee.
(F) Graduate students in the region of Waterloo who are on maternity leave or medical leave.
If you meet one of the criteria and are interested in opting in to the UPass, please complete this GRT UPass Accommodation Application. GSA-UW will then assess the application and will email the graduate student to let them know if they are eligible to opt-in based on the request.
If approved, the student will pay electronically (Square payment processor) for the cost of the UPass fee of $119.22 to the GSA to have the GRT UPass added to the student’s Watcard. Once the payment for GRT UPass Fee is accepted, GSA-UW will contact the WATCARD office, who will make the change of status within one week of request.
Please note: GSA-UW will be accepting submissions for accommodations effective immediately.
If you are not eligible for any of the accommodation criteria, you can purchase a GRT monthly pass from the UW Turnkey Desk in the Student Life Centre at the University of Waterloo.
