Cougar Card. Campus Connection

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1 Cougar Card Campus Connection

2 The Cougar Card Official ID for CofC students, faculty, staff and campus affiliates. (Refer to Family Calendar pg. 7 for Cougar Card Information.) The first card is free! Replacement cards for students are $10. Lost cards may not be reactivated. Public Safety requests students carry it at all times on campus.

3 Card System Secure random ID number assigned, no link in database to SSN, replace lost cards 24/7 Convenient - no need to renew card each semester, process is automated Foundation - system is expandable as campus needs change

4 Connect to Campus Life

5 Functions Dining plan commerce Library card Admission to most residence halls Privilege control - use of campus facilities, Fitness Center Campus Center Apartments, ground floor Free admission to athletic events-go Cougars! Ride CARTA buses free of charge Pre-paid, on campus, debit card with stored value funds

6 Dining Plan Commerce Meal plans consist of a specified group of meals that span a semester period. Meals may be used in specified dining locations only Meal plans have a Dining Dollars component for use in retail locations

7 Dining Plan Commerce All Access Meal Plans Unlimited meal swipes, two locations: Fresh Food Company City Bistro 7 Maroon Meals Each Week Einstein Bros. Bagels Includes $300 or $100 Dining Dollars No guest swipes permitted

8 Dining Plan Commerce 12 Meals Per Week Plan meals provided in per week sets for the entire term meals expire on Friday evening each week $275 Dining Dollars structured

9 Dining Plan Commerce Meal Plan Options for On-Campus Freshmen All Access Diamond plus $300 DD for $2,050 All Access plus $100 DD for $1, Meals per Week plus $275 DD for $1,795

10 Dining Plan Commerce Additional Meal Plan Options for Off-Campus Freshmen and Upperclassmen 160 meals plus $200 Dining Dollars for $1, meals plus $200 Dining Dollars for $1, meals plus $125 Dining Dollars for $ meals plus $150 Dining Dollars for $500

11 Dining Plan Commerce Block Plans cardholder is in control of budgeting meals throughout the semester adds flexibility unlimited swipes each day meals expire at the end of the semester guest swipes are permitted residential freshmen may not select this plan

12 Dining Services Craig Hall, phone Questions regarding menu choices dietary restrictions food allergies meal plan function

13 Important Meal Plan Dates Students may select or change meal plans on MyCharleston until Monday, August 17 Deadline to change meal plans and charge to the ebill, Monday, August 31 at 5 p.m.

14 Important Meal Plan Dates Meal plans begin with dinner Friday, August 21 Meal plans end with lunch Thursday, December 17

15 On Campus Stored Value Funds Dining Dollars food purchases only includes snack/drink vending minimum deposit $50 Cougar Cash purchase various products & services includes snack/drink vending & food minimum deposit $1- $10 (depending on location)

16 Cougar Cash Pre-paid, declining balance account Barnes & Noble Bookstore 160 Calhoun St. All dining locations Market 159, C-Store Mail Services Copy Center Parking Services Health Services Library copiers & printers Selected snack & drink machines Laundry is free CVS, FedEx, Starbucks on Calhoun are not campus enterprises

17 Stored Value Deposits In person Card Office, funds receive immediate credit Cash, checks, major credit cards are accepted

18 Stored Value Deposits Deposit using the ebill Students: MyCharleston, Academic Services, edeposit tab, select the term & Cougar Cash or Dining Dollars. Enter the amount and preferred payment method. Confirm to process. Authorized Users: From open the parent link, select ebill & log on. Use the edeposit tab, select the term & Cougar Cash or Dining Dollars. Enter the amount and preferred payment method. Confirm to process.

19 Stored Value Deposits Web deposits are not in real time, funds are available two hours after deposit Dining Dollars and Cougar Cash deposits are not subject to a convenience fee Sorry, credit card payments are not accepted by telephone

20 Cougar Cash Deposits Card Value Center Addlestone Library, 1 st fl. copy room, cash only for immediate credit, $1 minimum deposit Convenient for photocopies and print jobs also may check the Cougar Cash account balance

21 Cougar Card Mini-Statement Current balance and 60 days of transaction history Available on MyCharleston for students under the My Accounts tab Students may contact Cougar Card Services to obtain full account statements

22 Important to Know Cougar Cash and Dining Dollars balances roll over as long as the student has an open matriculation Cash may not be withdrawn Refunds for balances of $10 or more may be requested upon withdrawal, leave of absence or graduation No fees are charged, accounts will not overdraw

23 Financial Responsibility The average college student carries $3,200 in credit card debt. (Debt.org) More than 80% of graduating seniors have credit card debt before they have a job. (learnvest.com) Discuss money management throughout the College experience The Cougar Card is one tool that may be helpful for budgeting

24 Cougar Card Distribution Day 2 of Orientation in the College of Charleston Bookstore, 160 Calhoun St. 3:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Cougar Card Services will be open movein weekend, Saturday, August 22 and Sunday, August 23, :30 a.m. 2:00 p.m.

25 Thank You! Thank you for entrusting your student to the College of Charleston. If you have questions please contact me. Barbara Hallberg Manager Cougar Card Services