OPASS
(Orientation Pass)
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Your Ticket to OWeek
The OPass is a student’s ticket to OWeek and grants access to all the fun events. The OPass also covers exclusive constituency merchandise and swag. For almost all incoming students, the OPass fee is automatically included in your tuition. Students who do not have the OPass automatically added to their accounts may still be eligible to attend OWeek. If the orientation fee was not included in your tuition, you can opt-in once you arrive on campus.
How Do I get an OPass?
For some students, the OPass fee is automatically included as a student fee on their tuition bill, while other students have to opt-in to the OPass. Don’t worry! Even if your OPass fee isn’t automatically included in your tuition you’re still eligible to participate in OWeek. The students listed below, along with other new-to-Western undergraduate students whose Orientation Fee is not already included, just have to buy their OPass when they arrive on campus. Those students include:
- Transfer students
- Exchange students
- Western English Language Centre (WELC) students
- Visiting students that aren’t coded as first-year
- Advanced-standing students entering upper-year with permission
- Part-time (less than 3.5 credits)
- Late admission students
Location: Room 78, in the University Community Centre (UCC)
Sunday, August 31, 2025: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Monday, September 1, 2024: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday, September 2, 2024: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday, September 3, 2024: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday, September 4, 2024: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday, September 5, 2024: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, September 6, 2024: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
You can purchase an OPass (opt-in to OWeek) once you arrive on campus at the InfoSource in the UCC from Sunday, September 1st until Saturday, September 7th.
Location: InfoSource, Main level of the UCC across from the Spoke
- Sunday, September 1st: 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm
- Monday, September 2nd: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
- Tuesday, September 3rd: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
- Wednesday, September 4th: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
- Thursday, September 5th: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
- Friday, September 6th: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
- Saturday, September 7th: 11:00 am to 8:00 pm
Frequently
Asked Questions
How do I know if I've been charged the OPass fee?
If you are a main campus student, you can confirm your OPass purchase as part of your tuition, by visiting your Student Center account. You can find the OPass fee by clicking on “Student Financials” > “Statement of Account” > “Fall/Winter 2025″ and look for the “Orientation Week Fee” under “Ancillary Fees”.
If you do not see the OPass fee in your Ancillary fees OR you previously chose to opt-out of the OPass and now want to opt-in, you can purchase an OPass prior to OWeek.
Want to opt-out of your OPass? You can opt-out Here. Deadline is August 15th, 2025.
How much does an OPass Cost?
The cost of purchasing an OPass is $146.02 ($129.22 plus $16.80 HST) for all new main campus, Huron and King’s students.
What if i don't purchace an OPass?
The purchase of an OPass is not mandatory. However, students who have opted-out or who choose not to opt-in (students who were not automatically charged an OWeek fee in their tuition have to manually opt-in, see above under “How do I get an OPass”) will not receive a wristband and therefore not be able to participate in exclusive OWeek events such as opening and closing ceremonies, faculty day or events such as Global Village or subsequent performances.
How do I pick up my OPass if the orientation fee was included in my tuiton?
Details are still being finalized. Check back here regularly for updates.
What if I lose or break my wristband?
A student can present their broken wristband to receive a free replacement. Students who lose their wristband can receive a replacement so long as they present their student ID and pay the $25 replacement fee. No further replacements for lost wristbands will be possible after the first replacement. Wristband replacement takes place at the InfoSource in the UCC during operational hours.
How do I get an OPass?
For some students, the OPass fee is automatically included as a student fee on their tuition bill, while other students have to opt-in to the OPass. Don’t worry! Even if your OPass fee isn’t automatically included in your tuition you’re still eligible to participate in OWeek. The students listed below, along with other new-to-Western undergraduate students whose Orientation Fee is not already included, just have to buy their OPass when they arrive on campus. Those students include:
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Fanshawe-Western Collaborative Nursing students |
Transfer students |
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Exchange students |
Western English Language Centre (WELC) students |
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Visiting students that aren’t coded as first-year |
Advanced-standing students entering upper-year with permission |
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Part-time (less than 3.5 credits) |
Late admission students |
You can purchase an OPass (opt-in to OWeek) once you arrive on campus at the InfoSource in the UCC from Sunday, September 3rd until Saturday, September 9th.
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Location: InfoSource, Main level of the UCC across from the Spoke |
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Sunday, September 3rd |
12:00 noon to 6:00 pm |
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Monday, September 4th |
9:00 am to 9:00 pm |
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Tuesday, September 5th |
9:00 am to 9:00 pm |
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Wednesday, September 6th |
9:00 am to 9:00 pm |
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Thursday, September 7th |
9:00 am to 9:00 pm |
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Friday, September 8th |
9:00 am to 9:00 pm |
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Saturday, September 9th |
11:00 am to 8:00 pm |
How Do I Know If I’ve Been Charged The OPass Fee?
If you are a main campus student, you can confirm your OPass purchase as part of your tuition, by visiting your Student Center account. You can find the OPass fee by clicking on “Student Financials” > “Statement of Account” > “Fall/Winter 2024″ and look for the “Orientation Week Fee” under “Ancillary Fees”.
If you do not see the OPass fee in your Ancillary fees OR you previously chose to opt-out of the OPass and now want to opt-in, you can purchase an OPass prior to OWeek.
Want to opt-out of your OPass? Details are still being finalized. Check back here regularly for updates. Deadline is August 15th, 2024.
OPass Subsidy
The USC Orientation Staff recognizes that transitioning to Western University comes with financial barriers. This OPass Financial Accommodation Form is meant to make participating in Orientation Week more financially accessible to our incoming students. While we would like to financially support all of our incoming students, our OPass Subsidy Fund for the year is limited and it is not guaranteed that you will receive any or all of the funding requested.
*Only students at Main Campus are eligible to apply/receive the OPass subsidy.
*All applications will be assessed anonymously.
If you have any additional questions, please contact Sarah Fullerton at vpop@westernusc.ca for more information.
If you are interested in applying for this fund, please click here.