Opt In
Who is it for and how does it work?
Full-time students – those taking at least 9 credit hours during a semester – enjoy the benefits of UPass automatically.
The UPass fee is added to their student accounts along with their other fees and no additional action is needed.Ìý
UPass Assessed Terms
- Fall/Winter term – September to April
- Winter term only – January to April
- Summer term – May to August (for those completing at least 9 credit hours at anytime within these summer months)
Some programs, who are not auto assessed by Student Accounts,Ìýhave the opportunity to opt in to the UPass programÌýas per the criteria below:
Eligibility for Opting InÌýto the Fall/Winter and Winter-only UPass program
- Completing aÌýco-op, clinical, internship or work placementÌýrequired for your programÌýin the Halifax region, documents required:
- Programs using myCareer:Ìýshow your approved placement on your phone at the DalCard Office or bring a printed copy of your myCareer record showing your approved placement.
- Programs not using myCareer:Ìýbring a letter from your department confirming the dates and location of your placement.
- Have aÌýpermanent disabilityÌýand your registration is considered full-time by Dalhousie, documents required:
- An email from your Advising and Access Services advisor, sent toÌýupass@dal.ca.
- Registered as aÌýPost Graduate Medical EducationÌý(PGME). Please advise the DalCard staff that you are a PGME resident when you come to pick up your UPass.
Eligibility for Opting in to the Summer UPass program
- Summer UPass program opt-in eligibility includes any of the Fall/Winter criteria listed above, as well as the additional programs and courses below:
- Full-timeÌýprograms for the winter semesterÌýextending past April 30, eligible programs:
- Diploma in Dental Hygiene
- DDS Qualifying Program
- Doctor of Dental Surgery Program
- Doctor of Medicine
- Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound
- Master of Science – Speech Pathology
- Bachelor of Science (Pharmacy)
- Doctor of Pharmacy (Years 1-4)
- Law – Graduate Students
- Public Administration – Management - Internships
- Master of Social Work (registered in any of the followingÌýSLWK 5002, 5004, 6415ÌýorÌý7001Ìýand having been registered in the preceding winter semesterÌýfor spring/summer term 2024 only)
To opt in to UPass:
- Send any necessary documentation as outlined below to upass@dal.ca.Ìý
- Pick up your UPass sticker at the DalCard office in person at 6230 Coburg Road. The fee will be added to your student account.Ìý