What Else I Need to Know About My Card?

No renewals are necessary. The C.O.W. Card is valid for the length of enrollment or employment and will be deactivated for access purposes only at separation. Any student withdrawing or graduating from the College of Wooster with a remaining balance of $10.00 or less on his or her C.O.W. Card Account will forfeit that balance as a closing fee for the C.O.W. Card Account. A Refund request form must be filled out by the withdrawing or graduating student in order to obtain a refund. If no request is made at the time of separation from The College of Wooster the remaining balance will be forfeited.

No holes should be made in the card by the cardholder. A hole punched anywhere near the magnetic stripe, picture or bar code may make the card unusable. Wilson Bookstore sells a variety of card holders that protect the card. If a hole must be made in the card, the cardholder should ask the Keys and IDs Office to use the special card punch to make the hole at the left center edge.

Protect cards from damage. To protect the magnetic stripe, the card should be kept away from magnets, computers, stereos, televisions or anything that may have magnetic activity. If the magnetic stripe is damaged, the readers will be unable to read the card. If it is left out in the sun, heat will warp the card. If it is left out in the cold, it may become brittle. If the card is damaged, it should be returned to the Key & IDs Office for a replacement. A $30 replacement fee will be charged.