FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What can we tell you about your ID?

Q: How can I use my virtual ID card?

Q: What are the participating locations for Bulldog Bucks, Dining Dollars, Express Meals, and Meal Exchange?

Q: What can I buy with Bulldog Bucks vs Dining Dollars?

Q: What does it mean to charge Bulldog Bucks or Express Meals to my student account?

Q: If I find a lost ID card, where should I turn it in?

Q: What should I do if I have lost my ID card?

Q: What all can I do with my ID card?




Q: How can I use my virtual ID card?

A: Your virtual ID card can be used for identification and to display your campus wide ID number. The barcode on your virtual ID can be used to check out items at the library.

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Q: What are the participating locations for Bulldog Bucks, Dining Dollars, Express Meals, and Meal Exchange?

A: The following locations accept Bulldog Bucks (BB), Dining Dollars (DD), Express Meals (EM), and/or Meal Exchange (ME):

  • Bulldog Bites Food Truck - BB/DD/EM/ME
  • Erbert & Gerberts - BB/DD/EM/ME
  • Ferris Outfitters - BB
  • Grill Pit - BB/DD/EM/ME
  • Grubhub - BB/DD
  • Katke Golf Shop - BB
  • Katke Founders Grille - BB/DD
  • Market - BB/DD/EM/ME
  • Quad - BB/DD/EM
  • Rock - BB/DD/EM
  • shopUICA at KCAD - BB
  • Snack Shack - BB/DD/EM/ME
  • Starbucks - BB/DD
  • Vending - BB/DD


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Q: What can I buy with Bulldog Bucks vs Dining Dollars?

A: Bulldog Bucks is Ferris's "campus cash". It is an easy way to pay at all on campus dining locations, Ferris Outfitters, Katke Golf Course, and shopUICA at KCAD. Bulldog Bucks can be replenished at any time through the idcard portal.

Dining Dollars come with specific meal plans and can be used at all on campus dining locations, plus vending. Dining Dollars are good for the entire academic year and expire at the end of spring semester. When you run out, you can purchase Bulldog Bucks.

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Q: What does it mean to charge Bulldog Bucks or Express Meals to my student account?

A: Approximately a month prior to start of the semester and 1-2 weeks after the start students will have the opportunity to purchase a block of Express Meals and/or up to $100 of Bulldog Bucks and charge them to their student account. To be clear, you will be required to pay these charges during this semester as they are added to your university tuition charges on your e-bill. Charing to your student account is a convenience that allows you the option to purchase meals or Bulldog Bucks at the beginning of the semester. For those that have financial aid, this means you do not have to wait until the third week of the semester when financial aid refunds are processed!

The amount that you charge, up to the $100 maximum, will be added to your university tuition charges (your e-bill). If you have enough excess financial aid to cover these charges, the charges will be paid before your refund is issued. If you do not have enough financial aid to cover the charges, you may pay the full balance due on your e-bill by the next payment due date; or if you have selected a payment plan for this semester, the charges will be added to the remaining payments due on your account.

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Q: If I find a lost ID card, where should I turn it in?

A: Lost ID cards should be turned in to the Bulldog Service Center on the lower level of Ferris Outfitters in the University Center at 805 Campus Dr.

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Q: What should I do if I have lost my ID card?

A: First, within the ID card portal, click on "Account Management" in the navigation bar and then "Lost/Stolen Card". Click the "DEACTIVATE" button. This will lock your card so it can not be used by anyone else that may find it. Next, call the Bulldog Service Center at (231) 591-2648 to inquire if it was turned in. If it was turned in, you can reactivate your card in the ID card portal by clicking "Account Management", "Lost/Stolen Card", and then "ACTIVATE". If the ID card was not turned in, you can click "ID/Badge Request & Photo Upload" in the navigation bar to upload a picture and request a replacement ID.

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Q: What all can I do with my ID card?

A: Your ID card can be used in the following ways:

  • Using your Meal Plan or Express Meals at The Rock or The Quad
  • Using your Express Meals or a Meal Exchange at Bulldog Bites Food Truck, Erbert & Gerberts, Grill Pit, the Market, and the Snack Shack
  • Using your Bulldog Bucks at all on campus dining retail locations, Ferris Outfitters, Katke Golf Course, and shopUICA at KCAD
  • Using your Dining Dollars at all on campus dining retail locations
  • Entering your residence hall
  • Entering the Student Rec Center and Racquet & Fitness Center
  • Checking out library materials at FLITE


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