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Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I get a 49er ID Card?
Entering freshmen and transfer students will receive a 49er ID Card during SOAR. Others can obtain a card in the ID office located on the second floor of Cone University Center across from Main Street Market, or in the 49er card office behind the bookstore. You will be reqired to present a photo ID and a university document stating your ID number. Questions may be answered by calling 704-687-7337.


Who needs a 49er ID Card?
All Students, Faculty, and Staff need to have a 49er ID Card.
 

What is it used for?
Students
The 49er ID Card proves that you are a member of the campus community and entitled to certain services. It is required to check out materials form the Atkins Library. It is required to obtain services at the Student Health Center. It is required to utilize the facilities in the Belk Gymnasium and the Student Activities Center. The 49er ID Card is an important tool that allows you to access your residence, some classrooms, labs and buildings; obtain meals, and make purchases wherever the 49er Account is accepted. The 49er Account is accepted in vending, machines, the Copy Center, The Candy Shoppe at Cone University Center, the Game Room at the Student Activity Center, washer/dryers in Resident laundry rooms, and the Bookstore. It is the required payment for personal copies and printing on campus.

Faculty/Staff
The 49er ID Card proves that you, too, are a member of the campus community and are entitled to certain services. It is required to check out materials from the Atkins Library. If you purchase a membership to the Student Activities Center, it is required to utilize the facilities. The 49er ID Card is required to obtain access to some buildings, classrooms, and labs. When an Optional Dining Account is added to it, it becomes an important tool that allows you to pay for meal in the campus dining facilities. When a 49er Account is added, you make purchases from vending, machines, the Copy Center, The Candy Shoppe at Cone University Center, the Game Room at the SAC and the Bookstore. It is the required payment for personal copies and printing on campus.
 

What is the 49er Account?
The 49er account is a type of debit account that exists on your 49er ID card.  With 49er Account money on your card, you won't have to carry cash, credit cards or checks to buy things on campus. When you get to any of the over 100 locations on campus where your 49er Account is accepted, all you have to do is present it.  Deposits to this account can be made using 49er Card Online.


How can I protect my accounts?
Your 49er ID Card is an important tool that allows you to access your residence, obtain meals, and make purchases where ever the 49er Account is accepted. It is vital that you know where it is at all times. Should you loose your card or suspect it has been stolen, time is of the essence. Report lost or stolen cards to the ID Office at 704-687-2216 during normal business hours of 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. After business hours, contact your RA or the Campus Police. You can also protect your accounts by suspending activity on your card from 49er Card Online at any time.

There is a $10.00 replacement fee for each lost, stolen, or damaged 49er ID Card. Replacement cards are made in the ID Office during regular business hours. You bear sole responsibility for any funds spent between the time the card was lost or stolen and the time you report it.
 

Contact Information
Phone: 704-687-7337 or 1-877-497-4949
Fax: 704-687-6828
Hours: 8 am to 5 pm, Monday - Friday

UNC Charlotte 49er Card Office
9201 University City Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28223-0001