Columbia Central

Getting Your Campus Card

• How do I get my Campus Card?

  As an incoming student, you'll have your ID photo taken during Orientation, and your Campus Card will be issued to you at the end of the day. If you did not receive a Campus Card during Orientation, you must visit the Campus Card Office during normal business hours. You're required to bring your MyColumbia ID number and a government-issued ID (driver's license, state ID, passport, or military ID) to receive a campus card.

  Business hours vary throughout the year. Contact Columbia Central for more information. 

• What if I need to replace my card?

  If your Campus Card is lost or stolen, contact the Campus Card Office immediately or visit the Online Card Office to suspend your card.

  Please note that the replacement fee for lost, damaged, and stolen cards is $25. You may pay your replacement fee online with a credit card or debit card using this secure form. Please print the receipt before you come in as proof of payment. There is no service fee to use this service. 

  When you come in for a replacement, your Columbia Cash balance from your old card will be applied to your new one. To pick up your replacement, you must bring your MyColumbia ID number, a government-issued ID (driver's license, state ID, passport, or military ID), and payment receipt.

  A new card will be issued at no charge for students who show proof of a legal name change or a new preferred name, or who have changed enrollment status (i.e., undergraduate to graduate). 

• How do I register my Campus Card?

  To register your Campus Card, visit the Online Card Office. 

  Registering your card allows you to add funds online with a Mastercard or Visa credit card and monitor your Columbia Cash balance, deposits, and purchases. 

Columbia Cash

Your Campus Card is more than just an ID. With the optional Columbia Cash program, your Campus Card acts as a prepaid debit card. By adding Columbia Cash to your Campus Card, you can purchase food and beverages from the college's cafes and library coffee bar. You can also pay for printing services in the library and purchase snacks, books, and merchandise in the bookstore.

Columbia Cash remains on your account as long as you are a registered Columbia student.

Columbia Cash is currently accepted at:

• The Bookstore
• Library Coffee Bar
• Library Printing
• Art and Design Printing
• Business and Entrepreneurship Printing
• Xerox Document Center
• Photography Digital Lab
• Shop Columbia

Adding Columbia Cash to Your Campus Card

There are several ways to add Columbia Cash to your card:

• Credit/Debit Card

  Visit the Online Card Office for 24-hour access to your Campus Card account. You can deposit funds to Columbia Cash account instantly using Visa or MasterCard. These funds are added to your Columbia Cash Account immediately. Please note, Columbia Cash deposits may not exceed $1,000 per person per day. There is no service fee to use the Online Card Office for a credit card or debit card deposit. 

  Through the Online Card Office, you can also check your Columbia Cash account balance, suspend ID Card function, and view your Columbia Cash account transaction history.

• Money Order/Cashier's Check

  If you do not have a credit or debit card, or a bank account, you can pay with a cashier’s check or money order in the Columbia Central office.

  One option: purchase a money order from the U.S. Post Office, for a small fee. The U.S. Post Office closest to Columbia is at 211 S. Clark Street, which is .4 miles away from Columbia. This location is typically open Monday – Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Please consult the U.S. Post Office website to confirm business hours and services offered.

• Guest Deposit

  Parents, guardians, and other third parties may add Columbia Cash to your Campus Card by using the Guest Deposit link on the Online Card Office home page. Guests will need the student’s MyColumbia ID number to submit a payment to the student’s Columbia Cash Account.