The uOttawa Card serves as:

• Official uOttawa ID for students, employees and visitors
• Access card for residences
• Exam proof of ID (students)
• Health Centre proof of ID (students)
• Sports facilities access and gym membership card
• uOttawa Library card—valid to borrow materials from affiliated libraries at Carleton University and Saint Paul University
• Transit pass (U-Pass) for students
• Meal plan card
• Debit card for Dining dollars (valid only at Dining Hall with a meal plan)
• Declining balance card for Flex dollars (valid on campus including at food kiosks, vending machines, the DocuCentre, the Dining Hall, DocUcentre photocopy and print services, the Campus Store and more).

The uOttawa Card combines many features in a single card!

Dining dollars and Flex dollars

You can add two types of funds to your uOttawa Card:

• Dining dollars: Valid only at the Dining Hall. An easy way to ensure that your food budget is covered. You must have a meal plan to access this account.
• Flex dollars: Valid at the Dining Hall, Campus Bookstore, food kiosks on campus, docUcentre and more.

To add money, anyone—including parents—can log in online and top up Dining or Flex dollars.

You can also use Card Loader kiosks around campus to add funds or visit the uOttawa Card Service at 90 University, Room 145.