Western Card Office

Care of Card

Western Cards that no longer work properly and show signs of normal wear can be brought to the Western Card office, where they may be exchanged for a complementary replacement card.

  • Evidence of normal wear includes chips in the magnetic stripe on the back of the card, splitting of the cardstock around the card's corners, or fading.
  • However, cards that show signs of abuse or neglect (such as cutting or punching holes in the card, or putting the card through a washing machine) will be subject to the $8 replacement fee.

If your card is not working in dining halls or markets, you are encouraged to bring it to the Western Card Office. If your card is not working in campus copy machines, you may contact Copy Support Services.

Viking Tips:

Viking Tips

Please refrain from punching a hole in your card.

What demagnetizes your Western Card.

Your card is susceptible to anything that is magnetic:

  • Some cell phones
  • Hotel room magnetic key card
  • Credit cards
  • Deactivated security devices in new books, CDs, and movies
  • Small magnets, like those used on a refrigerator

Please Don't Punch A Hole in Your Card.