Your U Card will last as long as you if you take some simple precautions.

• Keep your U Card in our free protective cardsleeve, available at the U Card Office.
• Don't allow your U Card to be used as collateral for University services. There is financial value associated with U Cards and cardholders should never allow their card to be retained for services.
• Don't leave your U Card on your dashboard or in the sun.
• Don't allow your U Card's magnetic stripes to be scratched by keys, change, or other sharp objects.
• Don't allow your U Card's magnetic stripes to rest next to other cards' magnetic stripes because the U Card could de-magnetize them.
• Don't bend your U Card.
• Don't punch holes in or apply stickers to your U Card.

A few reminders:

• Retain your U Card if you leave the University. You can continue to use your U Card as your ATM card. If you ever return as a student, staff of faculty member, your card will still work to access the databases.
• Report lost or stolen U Cards right away by calling all applicable parties.