What is the Cal 1 Card? (A note to parents.)
The Cal 1 Card is your student’s official campus ID. They’ll typically use their Cal 1 Card several times a day while on campus. For example, they’ll need a Cal 1 Card to sign in at the residence halls, ride free on all AC Transit buses, vote in ASUC elections, and access meal plans at the Cal Dining locations.
Debit Account
Every student has a debit account, it comes with the Cal 1 Card, and it doesn’t cost you anything!
The Cal 1 Card debit account is an added feature of the Cal 1 Card. By adding money into a Cal 1 Card debit account, cardholders are able to pay for laundry in all residence halls, purchase meals in all Cal Dining locations, and purchase snacks at designated vending machines. The debit account is also accepted at 35 other merchants on and off campus.
When you add funds to your student’s debit account, you ensure that the money is used for essentials such as school materials, personal care items, and food (alcohol and tobacco purchases are prohibited). Your student benefits by having a convenient, safe, and cash-free method of making daily transactions. Because every student already has a Cal 1 Card, you do not need to sign up for any extra accounts, and there are no maintenance fees, minimum balances, or transaction charges.
Anyone can make a deposit to a Cal 1 Card Debit Account using a UC Berkeley Student ID #. Online deposits can be made using a credit card and are immediately available for use.
Deposits can also be made by mail. Visit this page for more details.
