SAIC ARTICard Office

New students! Time to send in your photo for your ARTICard and U-Pass. Details at http://www.saic.edu/lifeatsaic/articardandu-pass/articard/degreeprograms/

SAIC - ARTICard and U-Pass: Degree Programs - School of the Art Institute of Chicago Internationally esteemed as a school of art and design, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) offers a comprehensive college education centered in the visual and related arts.

Reminder: the fall U-Pass expires at the end of the day on December 19th.

A reminder about the U-Pass card over winter break...

Dear U-Pass customers:

As winter break approaches, please be aware that you can continue to use your Ventra U-Pass when school is not in session.

One of the conveniences of Ventra is you can continue to use the same U-Pass card when school is out of session. However, please be aware, during those periods, your U-Pass card will function just like a normal Ventra Card. That means you must add funds to your account and your U-Pass which will function as a regular Ventra Card; charging the full fares of $2.25 for rail and $2 for bus during school breaks.

It’s easy and convenient to add money to your Ventra card. You can add funds or load an unlimited-ride 1-day, 3-day, 7-day or 30-day pass online at www.VentraChicago.com if you have a registered transit account; at any Ventra Vending Machine located at CTA rail stations and at hundreds of participating retail locations – visit VentraChicago.com to find a location near you.

Your Ventra U-Pass unlimited riding privilege automatically resumes when your next full-time term begins. Please note your transit account must be in good standing prior to your next qualifying term for U-Pass privileges.

As a reminder, U-Pass is to be used only by the student for whom it is issued. The card will be confiscated if anyone other than the person appearing in the U-Pass photo is using the card. Upon confiscation, a student will not be eligible for another U-Pass until Fall 2015.

Should you lose your U-Pass during break, a new one can be obtained through your school administrator for a fee of $50.

More information about how U-Pass functions when school is out of session at www.transitchicago.com/upass

If a student requires assistance they may contact Ventra Customer Service at ventrachicago.com or by calling 877-669-8368.

We've heard some scuttlebutt about some places saying they don't accept the ARTICard on Sunday. Not true! Every ARTICard merchant should accept the card every day of the week. If anyone has any problems along these lines, please let us know.