PENNCARD, PENNCASH,
PennCard The PennCard is the official University of Pennsylvania identification card required for all students, faculty, and staff and used by other members and visitors of the Penn community. The PennCard is also used for many services including building access, library services, campus transit, ATM and debit card privileges, dining plans and Dining Dollar$, recreational facility access, Student Financial Services (SFS) line of credit, and PennCash purchases. Your student should apply for their PennCard as soon as possible after June 1, when Campus Express opens. Notary services, passport photos, shipping supplies, and postage stamps are additional convenient options that are available throughout the year at the PennCard Center, located on the second floor of the Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut Street, Room #219.
PennCash PennCash is an easy, fast, and smart way to make “cash free” purchases within the Penn community. As a declining balance account that is a built-in feature of PennCards, students may easily load value onto a PennCash account. PennCash is immediately available for spending at campus locations such as the Penn Bookstore and campus dining, or for using the copiers at campus libraries. The easiest and fastest way to load PennCash is to go to upenn.edu/penncash and use a Visa or MasterCard, or transfer
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from the Student Financial Services line of credit. Students can also grant access to family members for the online PennCash account so that they may add value and view the account activity.
PennCard Access Code The PennCard Access Code (PAC) is the four-digit number used in conjunction with the PennCard (the University’s identification card) to access many buildings on campus, most importantly all residential buildings, students’ suites, and bedrooms. The University’s Information Systems and Computing Department randomly assigns a PAC to each student. Students are advised to change their codes to something that is both secure and easy to remember. Students can view and/ or change their PAC on Campus Express at campusexpress.upenn.edu.
PennKey PennKey is an individual’s username within the PennKey authentication system. Paired with an associated password, a PennKey is required to authenticate your student’s identity for access to many of Penn’s networked systems and services. How does a student get a PennKey? Students must first obtain a PennKey Setup Code, which is sent by email or mail. Read about the Office of Information Security’s top three tips for securing your information at isc.upenn.edu/security/students.
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