U-PASS at PCC

EATON CANYON FIRE UPASS UPDATE

IF YOU WERE A PCC STUDENT IN FALL 2024 OR REGISTERED FOR WINTER 2025 OR SPRING 2025 YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A FREE UPASS.

In support of our PCC community, we will be distributing FREE UPASSES beginning Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.

The UPASS will be valid from Jan. 13 to Feb. 16, 2025.

You can renew your UPASS to include the Spring 2025 Semester beginning Feb. 10th.  

THIS IS OPEN TO PCC STUDENTS ONLY - YOU MUST SHOW PROOF OF ENROLMENT

Passes are avalable at the Student Business Services Office (B203) located at the Colorado Campus or the Main Administrative Office (rm. 102) at the Foothill Campus.

PLEASE BRING

  • YOUR PCC ID
  • PROOF OF ENROLLMENT FOR EITHER FALL 2024/WINTER 2025/SPRING 2025 OR A REGISTRATION DATE FOR SPRING 2025
  • COMPLETE THE METRO SURVEY. (THIS IS ONLY REQUIRED FOR NEW UPASS USERS.)

This pass will be valid from Jan. 13 until Feb.16. 2025. Registered students for Spring may renew their pass current pass for Spring 2025 Semester begining Feb. 10th (SEE BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL INFO)

Spring 2024 U-Pass will begin on Feb. 10th, 2025 at the Student Bank on the Colorado campus or the Adminstration office on the Foothill campus.

SPRING 2025 U-PASS is valid Feb. 10 to June 15th, 2025

PCC Students enrolled in at least one (1) unit for SPRING 2025 (non-credit students please show proof of enrollment) are eligible to receive a FREE U-PASS for SPRING 2025.

When Can I Get a U-PASS?

The SPRING 2025 PCC U-PASS will be available for pick up starting Tuesday, February 10th, 2025. The last day to pick up a U-PASS is at 3PM on Friday, March 7th, 2025.

Where Can I Use the U-PASS?

The U-PASS is valid on the following transit providers:

  • Metro trains (A, B, C, E, D and K lines)
  • Metro buses (including the G and J lines)
  • Pasadena Transit
  • Foothill Transit (local and Silver Streak)
  • Culver City Bus
  • Gardena Transit
  • LADOT DASH
  • Long Beach Transit
  • Montebello Bus
  • Norwalk Transit
  • Santa Monica Big Blue Bus
  • Torrance Transit

How Do I Get a U-PASS?

  1. Complete the Metro survey form. This is only required for new U-PASS users.
  2. Bring your completed survey confirmation to Student Business Services, B-203 OR Foothill Campus Admin Office 102
  3. You must have a PCC Lancercard ID and bring that card to Student Business Services. If you don't have a PCC Lancercard visit the LancerID website to learn how to get one.
  4. Show your class schedule to staff to verify that you are enrolled in at least 1 unit, for credit students. If you are a non-credit student please show proof of enrollment. The staff will then affix the pre-loaded U-PASS sticker onto your Lancercard ID. The sticker will not be valid on any other form of ID.

  5. Be sure to tap your U-PASS at any Metro, Pasadena or Foothill Transit station to activate your pass. You must tap your U-PASS at least one time within 15 days of receiving it for it to be activated. 

How Do I Renew My U-PASS for Spring 2025?

  1. If you have a U-PASS from the Fall 2024 semester, it will expire Feburary 16, 2025. Spring 2025 passes will be available Feb. 10th, 2025
  2. To reactivate your pass for an upcoming semester, bring your Upass to either B203 on the Colorado Campus or Admin Room 102 at the Foothill campus. Last day to renew your pass 3pm on March 7, 2025
  3. Provide proof of enrollment and your PCC ID with the Metro Sticker intact. You do not need to complete the Metro survey again.
  4. Tap your card at a Metro station or bus within 15 days of receiving your pass.

What If I Lose or Damage My U-PASS?

If your U-PASS is lost, damaged, or stolen you can purchase a replacement for $50. 

Refunds

No refunds will be given for the U-PASS. It is not redeemable for any cash value.

Dropping Classes or Non-payment of Student Activity Fee

Students who received a U-PASS but drop, or are dropped, from all of their courses, will have their U-PASS deactivated. Also students who request a refund of their Student Activity Fee will not be eligable to receive a U-PASS. 

The free U-PASS is being provided to students through PCC's CARES funding.

 For further questions please contact The Office of Student Life at pccstudentlife@pasadena.edu or 626-585-7384 or Student Business Services at sbs@pasadena.edu or 626-585-7336.