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Willamette University's Compass Card, named for the University's compass logo, is a one-card system of identification, building access and campus commerce. Your ID card is also your campus debit card. You can make campus purchases of food, books, gifts, snacks, sodas, laundry services and photocopies using your Compass Card. Simply deposit funds into your account using a number of convenient methods.

Phone: 503-370-6000 or ext. 6000 from any campus phone
Email: campuscard@willamette.edu
Hours: 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday through Friday (summer hours: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.).
Location: At the north end of the courtyard between Doney and Lausanne Halls, inside the Campus Safety office.

LOST OR STOLEN CARDS: report immediately by phone or e-mail. Freeze your account immediately through the Online Card Office.

• What information does my Compass Card contain?
• How do I unlock doors with my card?
• Can I use the card as a bus pass?
• How can I get a replacement card?
• What is "authorized" Compass Card use?
• When will I need my Card for ID purposes?
• Where can I use my Compass Card?
• How do I add funds to my card?
• How can I see what I have spent?
• What's the difference between Dining Points and Compass Cash?
• What are Compass Card dos and don'ts?
• Where can I get a Gift Card?
  

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What information does my Compass Card contain?

The magnetic strip contains your ID number (for Compass Cash and Dining Points purchases) and authorized building entry codes, including the following:

Enrolled in:	CLA	LAW	AGSM	SOE
Your residence hall	X	X	X	X
All other residences, 7 a.m.-11 p.m.	X
College of Law	*	X	*	*
Atkinson Graduate School			X
Computer labs (Smullin/Collins Halls)	X	*	X	*
Parking lot gates	X	X	X	X
Hatfield Library 24-hour study room	X	X	X	X
Hatfield Library, 10 p.m.- 2 a.m. Sun-Thurs	X	X	X	X
Academic buildings 5 p.m.-8 a.m. weekdays; all times on weekends	advance written permission from  faculty member required

* Access on request

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How do I unlock doors with my card?

1. Position the card in the card reader with the magnetic strip closest to the building and facing right.
   
2. Slide the card rapidly through the slot from top to bottom.
   
3. The green light will come on and the door will unlock for about six seconds.

Individual room card locks at Kaneko Commons and a few other doors also require a PIN for entry:  After sliding the card in the cardlock,

• wait for the light to blink red
• enter the PIN on the keypad

If your card will not unlock a door to which you should have access, call 503-370-6000, or email campuscard@willamette.edu.

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Can I use the card as a bus pass?

Cherriots, Salem's public bus system, is available to you at no cost. Just show your Compass Card to the bus operator and you can ride anywhere on the transit system, Monday-Saturday. (Note: Cards printed prior to July 2008 will need an activation sticker, available at the Campus Safety office.)  Route information is available at www.cherriots.org and at the Information Desk in the University Center. 

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How can I get a replacement card?

Replace a lost card at the Campus Card Office during regular office hours for $10. Worn or damaged cards will be replaced at no cost; purposeful damage will cost $10 to replace.

Report lost or stolen cards immediately, and freeze your account at the Online Card Office.

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What is "authorized" Compass Card use?

Your Compass Card is the property of Willamette University and is issued to you for personal use only.

Loaning your card to another person is a violation of the University's Standards of Conduct. If you wish to purchase something for someone else, you must accompany that person.

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When will I need my card for ID purposes?

You must carry your Compass Card with you at all times while on campus. You may be asked to show your card as identification to

• cash checks
• gain admittance to University events
• verify your identity to a University official

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Where can I use my Compass Card?

Location	Vending	Food Service	Laundry	Photocopies	Other
Atkinson Graduate School	X			X
The Bistro					Any purchase
Campus Safety					ID replacement/parking permits
Cat Cavern *		X
College of Law	X			X
Doney Hall	X		X
Goudy Commons *		X
Hatfield Library	X			X	Fines
Kaneko Commons*	X	X	X
Lausanne Hall	X		X
Mail Services					Any purchase
Mill Stream Market					Any purchase
Montag Center *		X	X	X	DVD rental
Print/Design Center				X	Personal printing and copying
School of Education	X			X
Smullin Hall	X			X
University Apartments	X		X
University Center	X
The Willamette Store					Any purchase

* Food purchases made at these locations will automatically utilize Dining Points (if any) first, then Compass Cash.

Future locations for Compass Card use:

• Travel Center

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How do I add funds to my card?

Credit/Debit Cards
Credit cards and some debit cards can be used to add funds to your Compass Card account. Go to the Online Card Office, then click on Access My Account.

Students/Staff:  Log in with your Willamette username and password.
Parents/Others: In the Guest Deposit section, enter the student name and ID number (less the number following the dash).

Funds will be posted to your account immediately.

Cash
Find cash-to-card vending machines (currency only) in the following locations:

• Montag Center (laundry area)
• Long Library, College of Law
• Hatfield Library (near circulation desk)

Compass Card Office
Add funds with cash or check during regular office hours.

Food Service Locations
Add funds at any cash register in Goudy Commons, Cat Cavern, Kaneko Commons or the Montag C-Store during regular hours of operation.

Cashier's Office, Waller Hall
Cash, checks and credit/debit cards are accepted at the cashier's office, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Important Notes

• Compass Cash is not refundable except upon graduation, withdrawal or termination from the University, by means of an in-person or written request.
• No cash advances or withdrawals are available.
• After 365 days of no activity, an account will be charged a $5 per month service fee until funds are depleted. The account will then be closed.

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How can I see what I have spent?

You can view your purchases by logging on to the Online Card Office and clicking on Transaction History.

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Dining Points versus Compass Cash: What's the Difference?

Dining Points (the meal plan purchased by resident students at the beginning of term) can only be used for food purchases and are not refundable or transferable. Dining Points can be used at these locations: 

• Cat Cavern, University Center
  
• Goudy Commons
• Kaneko Commons
• Convenience Store, Montag Center (food items only)

Compass Cash can be deposited on your Compass Card at any time, and can be used in any location on campus that accepts the Compass Card, including the dining areas listed above. Compass Cash purchases at Cat Cavern, Kaneko Commons and Goudy Commons receive a 10% rebate posted to your account at the end of each month.

Note:  When you make a purchase at the four locations listed above, Dining Points will be used first, then rebate funds, then Compass Cash.

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What are Compass Card dos and don'ts?

Do carry your card at all times. You must have your card with you to make a purchase with your funds. You must present your card to any University official on request.

Don't loan your card to anyone. Loaning your card, or using another person's card, are violations of the University's Standards of Conduct.

Do report lost or stolen cards immediately by calling the Compass Card office at 503-370-6000 or emailing campuscard@willamette.edu.

Don't bend, wash, cut, scrape, burn or otherwise damage or deface the card. Cards with abnormal damage will cost $10 to replace.

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Gift Cards

Gift cards valid for purchases in any location on campus that accepts the Compass Card, including the dining areas, are available for sale at The Willamette Store.