Morningside Campus

The I.D. Center:
204 Kent Hall, Mail Code 9209
212-854-4323; fax: 212-854-2944;
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/id/

The Columbia Card is the official University identification card. The I.D. Center at the Morningside campus issues, validates, and replaces Columbia Cards throughout the year. During registration periods, the I.D. Center is open for extended hours. Important functions of a student Columbia Card include visual identification; access to University Residence Halls (URH); meal plans; Columbia Points and Dining Dollars; library borrowing privileges; access to administrative buildings; FlexAccount; Citibank ATM card functionality; snack and beverage vending machine purchases; laundry facilities; University Bookstore purchases; cot rentals; and fax service.

Using the Columbia Card for Financial Transactions. As an added measure of convenience and security, students may use the Columbia Card to perform several financial transactions on the Morningside campus through four Citibank ATMs on the Morningside campus and one on the Medical Center campus, free of charge regardless of banking affiliation. For services and accounts offered by Citibank, see above. By making a deposit to a FlexAccount, students may make dollar-for-dollar purchases in selected snack and beverage vending machines, laundry machines in University Residence Halls, and at the Columbia University Bookstore by using the Columbia Card rather than cash. To add value to a FlexAccount, students may visit 204 Kent Hall, 103 Wien Hall or the URH Service Desk in Hartley Hall. Please note that the FlexAccount and Dining Dollars are separate accounts. Dining Dollars can be used in any Dining Service location, while the FlexAccount is used for all other services. All FlexAccount balances are carried until graduation. No refunds are given for unused balances upon graduation. Please address questions about the FlexAccount to the staff of the ID Center in 204 Kent Hall or by calling 212-854-4323.

Report any theft, including that of a Columbia Card, to Columbia’s Department of Security immediately. In addition, inform the ID Center during normal business hours of a lost or stolen Columbia Card.

The replacement fee for a lost Columbia Card is $10. There is no fee for the replacement of stolen Columbia Cards with proper documentation from the Security Department or the Police Department.

Columbia Medical Center Campus

Office of Public Safety: Department Secretary, 109 Black Building
650 West 168th Street; 212-305-8100; fax: 212-305-5434

The Columbia Card is the official University identification card. The ID Center at the Morningside campus issues, validates, and replaces Columbia Cards throughout the year. During registration periods, the ID Center is open for extended hours. Important functions of a student Columbia Card include visual identification; access to University Residence Halls (URH); meal plans; Columbia Points and Dining Dollars; library borrowing privileges; access to administrative buildings; FlexAccount; Citibank ATM card functionality; snack and beverage vending machine purchases; laundry facilities; University Bookstore purchases; cot rentals; and fax service.

The Security Department at the Medical Center issues, replaces, and validates Columbia University Medical Center identification badges for students and Columbia Cards for staff and students. The Center makes badges for staff in the Hospital ID office at the Presbyterian Hospital, 622 West 168th Street, Room 131. The badge is used in Columbia University buildings where cardkey access is required.

Using the Columbia Card for Financial Transactions: As an added measure of convenience and security, students may use the Columbia Card to perform several financial transactions on the Morningside campus. Students have the option to maintain any or all of the following accounts linked to their Columbia Card.

By making a deposit to the FlexAccounts, students may make dollar-for-dollar purchases in selected snack and beverage vending machines, laundry machines in University Residence Halls, and at the Columbia University Bookstore simply by using the Columbia Card rather than cash or coins. To add value to a FlexAccount, students may visit 204 Kent Hall, 103 Wien Hall, or the URH Service Desk in Hartley Hall. Please note that the FlexAccount and Dining Dollars are separate accounts. Dining Dollars can be used in any Dining Service venue, while the FlexAccount is used for all other services. All FlexAccount balances are carried until graduation. However, no refunds are given for unused balances upon graduation. Please address questions about the FlexAccount to the staff of the ID Center in 204 Kent Hall or by calling 212-854-4323.

Citibank offers Columbia students a checking account with a $3 monthly fee and no minimum balance. With direct deposit of a paycheck or maintenance of a $1,500 balance, there is no monthly charge. Citibank maintains four ATMs on the Morningside campus and one at the Columbia Medical Center. Use of the on-campus ATMs is free for all users, regardless of banking affiliation. For more information, see FACETS at http://www.columbia.edu/cu/facets/ and section V.A.1.

Report any theft, including that of Columbia Cards and Medical Center badges, to Columbia’s Department of Security immediately. In addition, inform the ID Center during normal business hours of lost or stolen Columbia Cards.

Replacement fees: for lost Columbia Cards: $10; for lost Medical Center badges: $12. There is no fee for the replacement of stolen Columbia Cards with proper documentation from the Security Department or the Police Department. Fees for Medical Center badges are not waived.