The plan which also has provisions for students' spouses and their dependents. Purchase of the insurance plan is required for all international students who are not permanent residents, their spouses, and their dependents. Students are strongly encouraged to maintain their own health insurance coverage. The University Card is the official University identification card. It provides access to the Karl Mundt Library, the Community Center, food service, residence halls and Trojan Center, and various activities and athletic events.
New students receive their card upon their arrival to campus.
Thereafter, the card is electronically reactivated each semester. The card, which is not transferable to another person, should be carried by students at all times on campus. In addition to containing a magnetic stripe which carries the stored value of one of the three declining-balance meal plans, the card provides a separate stripe for Trojan Gold funds. Funds stored as Trojan Gold may be used at the Bookstore, the Production Center, vending machines, laundry machines, copiers, concessions, and the Marketplace, as well as several merchants off campus. Once deactivated, funds are protected.