About The U Card
Your U Card is your official University of Minnesota ID.
Your U Card gives you access to campus buildings and different accounts based on your role/status at the University. Please see the ‘Accounts’ page for more details on which accounts you may have on your U Card.
Accounts on the U Card
- Meal Plan
- Student Account
- Campus Cash
- Dining Dollars
- Library Account
- TCF U Card Checking Account (Optional Account)
Added Services Gained with your U Card
- Ticket discounts
- Art Department Materials
- Bursar Services
- Student Employment
- Health Services – Clinical Health Services
- Center for Writing
- Computer Labs
Taking Care Of Your U Card
Do:
- Store your U Card in a protective sleeve or case
- Keep your U Card in a secure place
- Monitor your U Card account balances
- Carry your U card with you on campus
Do Not:
- Punch a hole in your U Card
- Lend your U Card to anyone
- Scratch the magnetic stripe
- Put your U Card near a magnet
U Cards do not expire but services on them may. You are eligible to receive a free replacement U Card every 5 years. If you leave the University and return within 5 years of receiving your U Card you will need to use the same U Card or pay a replacement fee. Exceptions to this rule includes role changes. (ex. going from student to staff)