QUESTION: What is a Department Card and what is it used for?
ANSWER:
The Department Card contains a rechargeable smart chip that is located on the front of the card
and has the ability to store a prepaid value directly onto the smartchip.
This allows a department to value up to $100 dollars onto the smartchip.
The smartchip is encrypted so it can ONLY be used in copy, microfiche and printer machines.
The encryption will prevent the card from being used in any other type of chip payment device
and allows for compliance with the requirements of Sponsored Projects.
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QUESTION: Where can I purchase and use a Department Card?
ANSWER:
Department cards are sold at the CatCard Office and the Main Library Photocopy Center.
You can use the Department Card ONLY for copy, microfiche, and printing at the Main Library, Science Library,
AHSC Library, Music Library, Center for Creative Photography Library and Fast Copy.
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QUESTION: What is the cost of a department card and how do I pay for it?
ANSWER:
The CatCard Office sells Department Cards for $7.50. It is required that your department representative
bring a completed and signed Interdepartmental Billing Form (a.k.a. IDB or IBF) with the object code of "4850".
The Main Library Photocopy Center sells Department Cards for $38.00.
Your department representative needs to provide your FRS Account Number to the Customer Service Representative.
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QUESTION: How can I check the balance of my Department Card?
ANSWER:
Insert your Department Card in any copy, microfiche, or printer SmartChip reader to view your SmartChip balance.
Press the return key to retrieve your Department Card. Each time you use your SmartChip, the beginning balance
and the remaining balance will show on the reader.
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QUESTION: How do I add value to a Department Card?
ANSWER:
Department Cards can be revalued at any amount up to $100 by bringing an IBF or IDB to the CatCard Office located
on the ground level of the Student Union. The revalue amount should be specified on the IDB. For example if you wanted
to add value to a Department Card for $100, you would bring a IDB to the CatCard Office valued at $100.
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QUESTION: What if I lose my Department Card?
ANSWER:
Each card has been assigned a unique ISO number that is 16-digits long and located on the front of the card.
Departments should keep this number on file so if the card is lost or stolen, the department can contact the
CatCard Office for a lost card inquiry. Refunds, in the form of balance transfers, may be available in some cases.
If you lose your Department Card you will lose the remaining balance of all stored value that you have placed on the Smartchip.
However, unlike cash, you have a good chance of getting your Department Card back since it contains the unique 16-digit
ISO number and many lost cards are returned to our office.
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QUESTION: Where can I get additional information?
ANSWER:
For additional information or questions please consult our staff in the CatCard Office:
U of A CatCard Office
P.O. Box 210017
Student Union Rm. 278
1303 E. University Blvd
Tucson, Arizona 85721
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Phone Number
(520) 626-9162
Fax Number
(520) 626-9161
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