Option 1, Non-Lift ORCA

If you do not qualify for ORCA LIFT, you may purchase an Orca card at Public Safety during the sales session at the beginning of each academic term (quarter or semester).

Students are eligible for only one Seattle University sponsored parking or subsidized transportation product at a time. Public Safety can not provide a subsidized transportation product (LIFT subsidy, or Puget Pass, or Ferry Pass) and a term-length parking permit to the same student in the same term.

Steps to obtaining a Non-Lift ORCA card

  1. Research the fare value you'll need, the ORCA cards sold are for a specific fare value for Puget Passes. Ferry Passes are for walk on passengers for a specific ferry route
  2. Visit Public Safety during business hours (Monday-Friday 8:30am-12:30pm) during the sales sessions at the beginning of each academic term to purchase the ORCA card before the deadline
  3. Please bring with a form of identification (SU ID card is preferred)
  4. Payment accepted is Visa and Mastercard.

Non-Lift Passes and Prices 

Spring Semester 2023 - Puget Pass and Ferry Pass (last day to purchase - Friday 1/20/23 before 4pm)

* Each Student is only allowed one active Seattle University Orca Card at any time with only one SU subsidized Orca product (Puget Pass, Ferry Pass, or LIFT subsidy).

If you have an SU Orca card, please send an e-mail to transitpass@seattleu.edu with the fare value you wish to purchase. Renewal payments made online through iParq 

Passes Total Value You Pay SU Subsidizes Orca Product Details
$2.75 $445.50 $222.75 $222.75 $99 E-Purse for Jan, $2.75 passes for Feb, March, April, and $49.50 E-Purse for May
$3.25 $526.50 $263.25 $263.25 $117 E-Purse for Jan, $3.25 passes for Feb, March, and April, and $58.50 E-Purse for May
$4.75 $769.50 $384.75 $384.75 $171 E-Purse for Jan, $4.75 passes for Feb, March, and April, and $85.50 E-Purse for May
$99 One-time $99 $49.50 $49.50 $99 E-Purse for Spring Semester 2023. May next be renewed Fall Semester 2023
WSF Vashon Island $367.20 $183.60 $183.60 $81.60 for Jan, VI walk-on passenger ferry passes for Feb, March, and April, and $40.80 E-Purse for May
WSF Central Sound $551.70 $275.85 $275.85 $122.60 E-Purse for Jan, CS walk-on passenger ferry passes for Feb, March, and April, and $61.30 E-Purse for May

                         *Orca is non-refundable  

 

Spring Quarter 2023 - Puget Pass and Ferry Pass (last day to purchase - Friday 4/7/23 before 4pm)

* Each Student is only allowed one active Seattle University Orca Card at any time with only one SU subsidized Orca product (Puget Pass, Ferry Pass, or LIFT subsidy).

If you have an SU Orca card, please send an e-mail to transitpass@seattleu.edu with the fare value you wish to purchase. Renewal payments made online through iParq

Passes Total Value You Pay SU Subsidizes Orca Product Details
$2.75 $297 $148.50 $148.50 $2.75 April and May Passes and $99 E-Purse
$3.25 $351 $175.50 $175.50 $3.25 April and May Passes and $117 E-Purse 
$4.75 $513 $256.50 $256.50 $4.75 April and May Passes and $171 E-Purse 
$99 One-time $99 $49.50 $49.50 $99 E-Purse for Spring Quarter 2023. May be renewed Fall Quarter 2023
WSF Vashon Island $244.80 $122.40 $122.40 April and May walk-on passenger Ferry Passes and $81.60 E-Purse 
WSF Central Sound $367.80 $183.90 $183.90 April and May walk-on passenger Ferry Passes and $122.60 E-Purse 

                          *Orca is non-refundable