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UPASS

The TRUSU UPASS is an unlimited transit pass within the City of Kamloops provided to every TRU Student each semester. The UPASS allows you to get to and from classes, work, school, and more at a low cost to both your bank account and the environment. It also provides you with a 50 per cent discount to a monthly membership to the Tournament Capital Centre and free access to the Canada Games Aquatic Centre.

Getting your UPASS

Getting your UPASS is easy. Every member of the Students’ Union is already automatically assessed the UPASS fee when they register in a course. Ten days before the start of each semester you will receive an email from the Students’ Union to your myTRU email account that provides you with a link to download the Umo App and the instructions on how to set up your UPASS for the upcoming semester.

Get the Umo Mobility app

Download the UMO Mobility App to access your UPASS and get real-time transit updates, trip planning tools, and more.

Get it on the App Store
Get it on Google Play

How to Redeem Your UPASS Benefit Code

  1. Open the menu () at the top of the UMO App.
  2. Select Redeem Benefit.
  3. Select Change Agency to choose Kamloops Transit.
  4. Enter the unique benefit code provided by TRUSU for the semester (check your myTRU email).
  5. Success! Your UPASS is now loaded into your account and your are ready to take Kamloops Transit!
  6. If you would like to use your UPASS at the TCC/Aquatic Centre open the main menu and click on My Account and update your information in the APP.

How to Use your UPASS to Travel

  1. Open your Umo Mobility app and select Validation Code to display your dynamic QR code.
  2. Present your QR code to the bus drive (UMO digital validator).
  3. A checkmark and single beep means that your fare has been accepted.

How to Use Your UPASS at the TCC/Aquatic Centre

  1. Follow the directions above to activate your UPASS for the semester.
  2. Set up a City of Kamloops Perfect Mind Recreation Account
  3. When you arrive at the Tournament Capital Centre to use the gym of the pool for the first time you will need to display the following to the staff:
    • A valid digital TRUSU UPASS card (found in your wallet in the Umo Mobility app)
    • Your completed UMO account information (main menu of the Umo Mobility app > My Account)
    • A piece of identification that verifies that you are the person listed in the Umo Mobility app.

Opting Out of the UPASS

Some students are eligible to opt-out of the UPASS. If you are eligible and would like to opt-out of the UPASS you must complete an opt-out form available online during the opt-out window for the upcoming semester. After confirming your opt-out eligibility, the Students’ Union will credit your myTRU account for the costs of the UPASS for the semester. You will need to provide your information as well as a copy of your course registration data form for the semester you are attempting to opt-out of. Can’t find your course registration data form? Check out the video below.

Who Qualifies for an Opt-Out?

There are four categories under which you can qualify for a UPASS opt-out:

  1. You are enrolled in a program that is seven (7) weeks long or less;
  2. You are enrolled in an off-campus practicum or co-op program that is seven (7) weeks or longer;
  3. Your primary residence for the period of study is outside of the Kamloops Transit Area Boundaries;
  4. You have a disability services bus pass issued by the province.

Please note any student who has activated their unique opt-out code is not eligible for an opt-out.

Academic Student Opt-Out

  • Fall 2025 Academic Students:
    August 01, 2025 – September 16, 2025
  • Winter 2026 Academic Students:
    December 01, 2025 – January 23, 2026
  • Summer 2026 Academic Students:
    April 01, 2026 – May 25, 2026
Academic Student Opt-Out

Vocational Students

Vocational (Trades) students must opt-out of the UPASS within thirty (30) days of the start of their program.

Vocational Student Opt-Out

How to Find Your Course Registration Data Form

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. I don’t have a benefit code
    You must be registered (not waitlisted) in at least one on-campus course in Kamloops to get your benefit code. Registered students will begin receiving emails to their myTRU accounts with benefit codes ten (10) days before the semester starts. If you are not registered for any classes at this time, you will receive your benefit code within two (2) business days of your registration. Contact the Basic Needs Services Coordinator if you have any questions about your UPASS Benefit Code.
  2. Can I opt-in to the UPASS?
    There are no opt-ins for the UPASS program. If you are not registered in a course for the semester, you can purchase a regular monthly bus pass from any City of Kamloops vendor.
  3. Why can’t I find ‘UMO’ in the App Store?
    The app can be found in both the Canadian Apple App Store and Google Play Store by searching “Umo Mobility.” Please note that you must be connected to a Canadian app store to download the Umo Mobility app that connects to BC Transit services.
  4. Do I need to use cellular data to use the UMO app?
    No. As long as you have a fare loaded to your Umo account, your app will make the connection and validate your fare product even if you have cellular data turned off or are in an area outside of cellular service. The mobile app does not need to use data to validate your fare.

For more information regarding the UPASS Opt-Out eligibility please contact the Basic Needs Services Coordinator.