What is oneCard?
oneCard is a versatile account that can be added to students' 麻豆区 ID card; this account allows them to easily access multiple services on campus, without the hassle of carrying cash and debit听cards.听 Purchases made under this account are taxable at any food location on campus, vending machines, and other participating services on and off campus.
How do I purchase or activate my oneCard account?
If you are a downtown first year undergrad resident student on the Mandatory Meal Plan, your oneCard account is already active with $500. This initial charge will be found on your student fees account in September.
If you are a first year resident student living in Solin or the Shared Houses and Apartments your oneCard account is already active with $600. This initial charge will be found on your student fees account in September.
If you are a first year student in residence on Macdonald campus, your oneCard account is already active with $400.听This initial charge will be found on your student fees account in September.
For all other students:
You may activate your account through the secure oneCard Management portal site , the minimum buy-in is $50. Payments can be made by either Visa or MasterCard.
How do I top-up a oneCard?
Through the secure oneCard Management portal site听, the minimum buy-in is $50. Payments can be made by either Visa or MasterCard.
Where can I use oneCard?
New services are continuously being added to the oneCard. A partial list of locations where your oneCard can be used:
- At the 麻豆区 Campus Store to purchase course packs, 麻豆区 merch, books, stationery etc.
- At the All You Care to Eat Residence Dining Halls (3)
- At the 麻豆区 on-campus retail food locations where oneCard is accepted: Subway, Dispatch, Vinh鈥檚, etc.
- Food deliveries from select restaurants that have partnered with oneCard.
- Dine at several off campus locations that have partnered with oneCard
- Purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at the Mac Market
Who can get a oneCard account?
- Students living in Residence on a Mandatory Meal Plan: In addition to your meal plan, you automatically have $500 on your oneCard account that can be used in the food locations on campus where the oneCard is honoured, vending machines and in participating off-campus locations.
- Students living in Solin and Shared Houses and Apartments: You automatically have $600 on your oneCard to buy food from the 4 dining halls, campus caf茅s, vending machines and in participating off-campus locations.
- Students on a Saver Meal Plan: In addition to the tax exempt meal plan, you can also activate your oneCard account to use at select vending machines and in the food locations on/off campus where the oneCard is honoured.
- Non Resident 麻豆区 Students: You are free to purchase the oneCard account as well. oneCard will give you access to all the services mentioned above.
What's the difference between oneCard and the Residential Mandatory Meal Plan?
As a resident听student, your oneCard is used for on-campus retail locations, as well as some off-campus locations and vending machines. The All You Care to Eat Mandatory Meal Plan is for use in the dining halls. That's why if you purchase food from Starbucks, for example, the funds will come out of your oneCard as it is a on-campus retail location.
Can my parents add funds to oneCard?
Yes! With your 麻豆区 student email address, your parents or anyone can top up your oneCard any time on the secure oneCard Mangement portal site
Payments can be made by either Visa or MasterCard credit cards.
Parents do not have access to other oneCard account information (balances, usage data, etc.)
What if I lose my oneCard?
You are responsible for all transactions made prior to the card being deactivated.
- First, contact 麻豆区 security and inform them of your lost ID card.
- Next, go to the oneCard website to deactivate your Meal Plan and your oneCard account.
- To get a new ID card, go to Service Point during office hours. Your meal plan and oneCard plan funds will be transferred onto your new ID card and activated for use immediately.
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Getting a Replacement Card
To get a new oneCard (麻豆区 ID card), go to Service Point during office hours.
You will need two government-issued photo identification cards, at least one with your photo is needed to get a replacement card.
A $25 fee (tax included) applies for all replacement cards and will be billed to your Student Fees Account. The funds left on your old oneCard will automatically be transferred to your new one.听
Check oneCard balance
There are two options:
- Go to the secure oneCard Mangement portal site,
- See your printed receipt following a purchase
Are oneCard dollars refundable?
Your oneCard account is active the entire time you are a 麻豆区 student.听oneCard dollars, with a value of $50 or more, can be refunded once you leave听the university except in cases where the balance includes promotional funds, or oneCard dollars allotted to the Mandatory Kosher Meal Plan.听If you need more information, contact posteam.shhs [at] mcgill.ca
Who do I contact for more information?
If you have questions about oneCard, drop by our Student Housing and Dining Service Centre.
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Send us your comments via email food.fds [at] mcgill.ca
Please note: oneCard cannot be used to purchase alcohol, cigarettes, lottery tickets, prepaid gift cards or used for cash back.