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The Stanford ID Card is more than a simple photo ID. It also provides electronic access to a variety of facilities and services around campus.

Add money to the StanfordCardPlan, which is a prepaid expense plan, and you can then use your Stanford Card to purchase goods and services such as meals, sundries, and copying. The money you add to your card does not expire.

The StanfordCardPlan, and all of the applications and services described below, is also available to Courtesy Card holders. However, Courtesy Card door access is limited to public facilities such as libraries and gyms.

The StanfordCardPlan should not be confused with the Cardinal Dollars plan for student meals.

Cardinal Dollars are prepaid dining dollars used only at Residential & Dining Enterprises (R&DE) dining locations, and retail locations. Please check the Stanford Dining website for locations.

Access Control

Many departments and facilities on campus utilize card readers on doors, turnstiles, and elevators to control access to buildings and rooms. Card readers include the familiar "swipe" type as well as proximity readers.

All newly-issued ID cards contain a special sensor that can be picked up by a proximity reader at a distance of up to 12 inches, providing faster access and meeting the needs of disabled students, faculty, and staff. And, since physical contact between the cards and the reader is eliminated, cards have a longer life span and readers require less maintenance.

Access can be restricted by day of the week and time of day, and can be set up to provide access on an individual basis, or by department or class list.

Privileges/entitlement

• The Stanford ID Card doubles as your library card. You must present your Stanford ID Card when checking out books.
• Vaden Health Center uses the Stanford Card to verify health plan service levels. StanfordCardPlan participants can also use the card to pay for prescriptions at the Health Center.

Residence hall meals

• When you live on campus in a University-managed residence, your Stanford ID Card doubles as your Dining Card.
• You can supplement the number of meals allotted under your dining plan with the purchase of optional Cardinal Dollars. Cardinal Dollars can only be used in residence dining facilities, and are separate from the StanfordCardPlan dollars. Unlike StanfordCardPlan dollars, however, Cardinal Dollars expire at the end of the regular academic year.
• See the Dining Services Meal Plan Web page for more information on Cardinal Dollars and meal plan options.

Campus cafes

• If you participate in the StanfordCardPlan, you can use your Stanford ID Card instead of cash to purchase food at a number of locations around campus, including:

• Tresidder Express
• Jamba Juice
• Track House
• Moon Bean's Cafe
• Treehouse
• Jimmy's Sports Cafe.

Funds can be added to your card via Cash-to-Card machines conveniently located around campus, or at the Cashier's Office in the Old Union

Vending Machines

Use the StanfordCardPlan, and you'll never again have to worry about finding change to satisfy that craving for a late-night snack. Most vending machines on campus are equipped with card readers which interface with the StanfordCardPlan.

Copying and printing

Self-service photocopy machines are available in all Stanford University libraries. In addition to cash, the copiers accept the StanfordCardPlan. Funds can be added to your card via Cash-to-Card machines conveniently located around campus.

Temporary copier cards for individuals not affiliated with the University can also be purchased at the Cash-to-Card machines.

You can also use the StanfordCardPlan to print from the computers located in the Meyer and Tresidder Computer Lairs.

Other campus retail

Use your Stanford ID Card instead of a charge card at the following retail locations:

• University Bookstore—textbooks, general books, computers and peripherals, clothing, cards and stationery, notebooks, CDs, etc.
• Tresidder Express Convenience Store—toiletries, laundry supplies, snacks, etc.
• Tresidder and Meyer Technology desks—a limited selection of computer and office supplies.

Cash-to-card-machines

You can add money to your StanfordCardPlan at one of the many Cash-to-Card machines that are located on campus. These machines accept $1, $5, $10 and $20 dollar bills and function as a kind of reverse ATM.

Cash-to-Card machines are located at:

• Schiff House, right of the main entrance
• Tresidder Lair, entrance
• Green Library, opposite privileges desk
• Jackson Library at GSB, photocopying room
• Meyer Library, 1st floor by staircase
• Lane Library, lobby
• Sloan Math and Computer Science Library, photocopying room
• Swain Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Library, by sign-in desk
• Terman Engineering Library, near periodicals area
• Varian Physics Library, near photocopying room