Caring for your OneCard
Take good care of your ID so that you can take advantage of all that it offers! Don't bend, crack, or punch holes in it — doing so could damage or disable your card's tap functionality. Be careful storing your card up against credit cards, or cards with raised letters or numbers, as they can scratch your card's magnetic strip, making it fail to read properly at some locations.
Replacement Cards
In most cases, damaged or malfunctioning cards are replaced for free. Please bring your damaged card to the OneCard office to exchange for a replacement.
Student cards are printed with an "Under 21" label, or not, based on the patron's date of birth. After turning 21, a student may exchange their "Under 21" card for a free replacement OneCard. If the current, active OneCard cannot be collected by OneCard staff when the "Over 21" card is issued, the student will be charged the lost card fee.
Lost Cards
Lost cards should be replaced as quickly as possible in order to protect the safety of the campus community as well as the security of your OneCard funds. If you're unable to promptly come to the OneCard office for a replacement, report your card lost using the link above, or call Bowdoin Security at (207) 725-3314. Reporting your card lost deactivates it remotely so that anyone who finds it won't be able to use your meals or funds, nor gain entry to buildings to which you have access.
To reactivate a card you reported lost, please contact our office or Security.
If you can't find your lost card, the replacement fee for lost cards is $25, payable by cash, check, or billed to your tuition.