You'll buy books and supplies regularly and visit the restaurants daily. You'll also be doing laundry, copying papers, and grabbing snacks at vending machines at all hours.
Various locations offer discounts when paying by card too.
And it's more secure than carrying cash. If you lose your card, just deactivate it 24 hours a day via phone, the Web, or in person. Instantly your funds are protected. Deposits to card accounts can be made instantly on the Web by students and parents too, making it easy to have financial resources at your fingertips at all times. Saving on all dining services, campus event tickets, and copy services.