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Revised: Summer 09
The campus card can be used to buy meals, make photocopies, and purchase supplies and books. It also serves as your University photo I.D., library card and campus activity card. The Campus Card is a debit account.
Deposits
The following are different ways to make deposits on your Campus Card account:
- - The cashier’s window in the Business Office is where you can make your deposits in person, Monday through Friday, during posted hours.
- - Mail your deposit using the form on the Campus Card brochure.
- - Visit https://campuscard.philau.edu to add money online
- - Call the Student Accounts office at 215.951.5988 with credit card information.
- - Credit balance from financial aid.
When making a payment please indicate Campus Card payment along with the student’s identification number.
A minimum of $20 can be placed on the campus card. Funds will be available in your account by 9 a.m. on the next business day after receipt.
To withdraw or credit an ending balance:
Any debit account balance remaining at the end of the academic year will be credited to your student account. Any resulting credit will be refunded to you.
How to get a Campus Card:
All students, faculty and staff are required to have the card as photo identification at the University. The cards can be taken at the Welcome and Information Desk in the Kanbar Campus Center during regularly scheduled building hours.
Freshmen Campus Card photos will be taken during summer START. All other students, faculty and staff can have their photos taken during the school year.
Existing Campus Cards are valid for the duration of the student’s, faculty’s, staff’s time at the University. They do not need to be replaced year-to-year.
What is required to get a Campus Card:
Proper Identification is required to obtain a photo ID. No exceptions are made.
- Students must present one of the following:
- - Current registration or class schedule.
- - Paid receipt for the current semester.
- Employees must present one of the following:
- - Employee verification which can be obtained from the HR department located in Archer hall.
- - A copy of a class syllabus.
- - Verification from a department head.
Stickers:
Commuter stickers are available at the Kanbar Information Desk.
Residence Hall stickers are available through the Residence Assistance (RA).
Replacement of the Campus Card:
There is a $25 replacement fee for lost or replaced cards.
- The fee is waived when:
- - The information on the ID is incorrect or has been changed.
- - The ID / Magnetic strip is not functioning properly.
- - The ID is stolen. A confirmation of theft is required. This can be proven with a police report.
- The $25 fee is not waived when:
- - If the ID is damaged do to unnatural causes. This includes stickers interfering with the magnetic strip of holes being punched in the ID.
- The $25 fee can be paid at the Kanbar Information Desk in cash, money order or by check made out to “Philadelphia University. The fee can also be paid at the Cashier’s Window in Archer Hall and the receipt must be brought with you when getting your replacement ID. Those individuals without cash or a check and in need of an ID after the scheduled hours of the Cashier’s Window can fill out paperwork to have the fee charged to their account. Please check with the Kanbar staff on duty.
Important numbers:
- Contact OIR at x4648 for your printing privileges on your replacement card.
- Contact Student Accounts at x5988 for any questions regarding money on your card.
- Contact Athletics at x2906 for issues with access to the Gallagher Center.
Office of Student Activities
Phone: 215.951.2744
Fax: 215.951.2615
Email: studentactivities@P
