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Your Bearcat Card Gives You Purchasing Power

A student makes a deposit to her Bearcat Card at the MainStreet Connection Center in Tangeman University Center. A student worker is assisting her.

The Bearcat Card is the same as your UCID, and is used as a credential for campus access such as dining centers, residence halls, parking and libraries. Many students also use the Bearcat Card to make purchases via the Bearcat Card account. Once funds have been added, the Bearcat Card provides purchasing power on and off campus without having to carry cash or credit cards.

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New Student Looking for Your Bearcat Card?

Please visit the Orientation website or connect with the UC IDs office for more information about when and how IDs will be created and distributed.

Bearcat Card Basics

University of Cincinnati identification card includes university logo, the Bearcat Card graphic, and a cartoon image of the Bearcat mascot in the photo area.

The Bearcat Card is now accepted at over 75 locations. Bearcat card funds roll over each semester. Deposits can be made to the Bearcat Card at any time during the year by the following methods: 

  • Logging into Canopy and selecting the Bearcat Card tile, or the Card Management application
  • Visiting the MainStreet Connection Center (MSCC)
    • As of May 1, 2023, cash/check deposits will no longer be accepted at MSCC.  All deposits must be made with a credit card.     
  • Stopping by one of the three convenient Value Transfer Stations (VTS) locations on campus:
    • Langsam Library - Level 4
      Medical Science Building - Level 1
    • Tangeman University Center - 200 Level - Food Court entrance   

Families, Learn the Benefits of the Bearcat Card

Four major benefits for depositing money to your Bearcat Card account:

  1. Convenience: most students carry their UCID with them at all times so you can be at ease knowing that they are covered.
  2. Simplicity: students and parents can deposit money online 24/7, using a credit or debit card.
  3. Versatility: the Bearcat Card can be used to purchase course materials, supplies, food, pay for laundry and much more. Students can use the card on and off campus.
  4. Easily managed: money rolls over from semester to semester         

And it's safe, too! If your student loses their card, they can disable it quickly online.

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MainStreet Connection Center

Tangeman University Center, 300 Level

513-556-2000