Card Care

An issue date is printed on your U Card because it never expires so you must properly care for it, as a replacement fee is assessed for damaged, lost or stolen U Cards.

* Lost or stolen U Cards should be reported to the
OU Card Office by phone at 612-626-9900 or by email
Oto ucard@umn.edu immediately.

Recommended U Card care:

• Always store your U Card in a Tyvek card sleeve, available at the U Card Office.
OOr you can purchase a soft or hard plastic card holder (pictured below) from the U Card Office.
• Never allow your U Card to be used as collateral for University services as there may be
Ofinancial value or access to campus services associated with your U Card.
• Never turn in your U Card at the end of employment or classes.
• Never allow your U Card to be retained for on or off campus services.
• Never leave your U Card on your dashboard or in the sun.
• Never allow your U Card's magnetic stripes to be scratched by sharp objects, like keys or
Ocoin edges.
• Never allow your U Card's magnetic stripes to touch other cards' magnetic stripes because
Bthe U Card could demagnetize them.
• Never bend your U Card.
• Never punch holes in your U Card.
• Never apply tape or stickers to your U Card.

* If someone is fraudulently using a U Card, please notify our office as soon as possible.

* Departments: U Cards must NOT be collected upon termination of employment.

My U Card is…lost, damaged, stolen, won’t "work," won’t swipe
What do I do?
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What are the U Card Office policies?
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