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WUSTL expands campus card program

Monday, September 12, 2011

Washington University in St. Louis has expanded its campus card program with the addition of Bear Bucks.

The program eliminates the need for students, faculty, and staff to carry cash or coins for everyday purchases such as meals, laundry, vending and printing. Bear Bucks can be used at all university dining locations on the four WUSTL campuses, as well as select off-campus eateries located nearby.

Students, faculty, and staff can also save money using the Bear Bucks program as all food purchases at WUSTL Dining Services locations are tax-exempt, resulting in a savings of approximately6% to 9%.

The university is further working to expand the Bear Bucks Program to other off-campus businesses and for non-food-related needs. The Bucks never expire and remain active until a student or employee leaves the university. [end] 

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Cardjett Permalink
September 16, 2011 11:56 AM

What a wonderful program...to save 6%-9% on all purchases with the card is great.Generally schools figure out a way to incorporate a fee to charge students.Nice to see they are passing on the some of the savings of not using plastic cards.

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