FIT Campus Card
Campus Card Services at FIT is committed to enhancing the student experience by providing innovative, seamless and secure solutions for campus identification, access, and transactions. Grounded in FIT’s commitment to creativity, sustainability, and forward-thinking technology, we deliver seamless services that support the dynamic needs of our community.
About Your FIT Campus Card
Your FIT Campus Card is your gateway to campus life at FIT, providing secure access to buildings and essential services, including classrooms, campus housing, the library, campus events, and the Kaufman Hall shuttle. To ensure safety and accessibility, your FIT Campus Card must be prominently displayed at all times, either on a neck chain or clipped to an outer garment.
Your FIT Campus Card also serves as a convenient payment method for on-campus purchases at dining locations, the Campus Store, PrintFX, and more when loaded with Fashion Express Dollars, meal plans, or Tiger Bucks.
New for Fall 2025
New students may now submit a Campus Card photo online. This easy process will allow new students to pick up pre-printed cards during move in and orientation.
Using Your Card
Meal Plans and Tiger Bucks
Your FIT Campus Card provides access to meal plans at all FIT dining locations: Dubinsky
Dining Hall, FIT Express (Feldman Lobby), and Starbucks. Funds are deducted when you
specify meal plan at checkout. Meal plans are available to all students, faculty, and staff and are
sales tax free. NOTE: unused meals expire at the end of each semester and don't roll
over.
Tiger Bucks are a declining balance account included in all meal plans. They can be used dollar-for-dollar at the Dubinsky Dining Hall, FIT Express (Feldman Lobby), and Starbucks. Funds are deducted when you specify Tiger Bucks at checkout.
IMPORTANT:
- FIT Dining offers mobile orders via Grubhub. You may use your meal pal/Tiger Bucks for mobile orders.
- Unused Tiger Bucks will roll over from the fall semester to the spring semester. Unused Tiger Bucks will expire at the end of the spring semester.
- When making purchases from dining locations, your meal plan and Tiger Bucks balances will be used before any available Fashion Express Dollars.
- Balances cannot be transferred between meal plans/Tiger Bucks and Fashion Express Dollars.
» Add Money to Your Tiger Bucks Account
» To view your meal plan and Tiger Bucks balance, use eAccounts (see below)
Fashion Express Dollars
Fashion Express Dollars are a convenient, prepaid spending account linked to your
FIT Campus Card. All students, faculty, and staff can use Fashion Express Dollars
to make on-campus purchases: dining, art supplies, photocopies, and more. Swipe your
FIT Campus Card instead of using cash or a credit/debit card. If you use Fashion Express
Dollars at FIT dining locations, purchases are tax free. Funds carry over from semester
to semester.
IMPORTANT:
- There is no minimum balance required. Funds can be added any time.
- When making purchases from dining locations, your meal plan and Tiger Bucks balances will be used first.
- Fashion Express Dollars cannot be used to purchase or rent textbooks or course materials from the campus store.
- Fashion Express Dollars cannot be used off-campus and you cannot withdraw cash from your account.ithdrawals. Can I withdraw cash from my Fashion Express account?
- Refunds are allowed upon graduation or termination from FIT. A $10 processing fee applies to all refund requests.
- Balances cannot be transferred between Fashion Express Dollars and meal plans/Tiger Bucks.
Adding Funds to Your Card
Using eAccounts
eAccounts is a portal for all your Campus Card account information. You can easily manage your FIT Campus Card account 24/7 online our on your mobile device. Using eAccounts you can:
- make instant Fashion Express Dollar deposits and get instant access to funds
- view Fashion Express Dollars, Meal Plan, and Tiger Bucks balances and recent transactions
- manage security features including deactivating a lost card
- add guest users so family members can easily add value to your account
- access advanced features like auto-reload and low balance alerts
Using a Campus Pay Kiosk
You can also add funds in person at kiosks in the following locations:
- Library, Goodman Center, 5th floor lobby
- CC15 Computer Commons, basement of the Feldman Center
- Outside PrintFX in Pomerantz, D529A
- Dining Hall, first floor of Dubinsky Student Center
Procedures for Card Use
By obtaining a Fashion Institute of Technology FIT Card or opening a FIT Card debit account you agree to be legally bound by all terms and conditions in this and other related FIT agreements. FIT agrees to give you a card and establish, accept, and maintain an account for your benefit and exclusively for the purpose described herein.
Your FIT Card is your campus official multi-use card. FIT issues several categories of ID cards to identify students, staff, faculty, visitors, and students from affiliated programs.
An FIT Card is provided to all registered full-time and part-time students, faculty, and staff at no charge. A $20 Fee is charged to vendors, contractors, alumni, and other categories.
Only one FIT Card may be issued, even if youhold dual status such as staff/student.
Once you complete your student registration or human resources hiring process an FIT ID number will be issued to you. That number will be your FIT Card key and will be sent, along with other associated demographic information, to the FIT Card system.
New students will upload a photo online or have a photo taken and a card issued either at orientation or by going to the Department of Public Service Office, 236 West 27th Street.
Faculty, staff, and all others needing an FIT Card should go directly to the Department of Public Safety office, 236 West 27th Street.
Identification: At all times your FIT Card must be presented to security officers to enter campus facilities and events.
Door Access: An FIT Card is required for access to Kaufman Hall, some academic and administrative offices, after-hours labs and classrooms, and other restricted areas. The magnetic stripe on the back of your FIT Card will be encoded to grant you access to certain areas. If your card fails please contact security.
Debit: Your FIT Card can be used to purchase services, such as printing and dining.
Anyone deliberating using an FIT Card to gain a wrongful advantage will face the following actions:
- immediate suspension of card privileges
- revocation of the ability to purchase items or services
- reimbursement to FIT of any lost funds or value of equipment
- formal disciplinary action
If your FIT Campus Card is lost or solon, take immediate action to protect your account:
1. Suspend your card by logging in to eAccounts. Deactivate your card to prevent unauthorized use.
2. Report the loss immediately by contacting the Department of Public Safety at (212) 217-4999 or in person at 236 West 27th Street.
Your account balance is not protected until your card is reported lost or stolen. You are responsible for any transactions made before the card is deactivated.
Replacement fee: There is a $30 fee for replacing lost, stolen, or damaged cards.
You must show proper identification to be allowed into any FIT facilities.
Need Help?
For more information about your FIT Campus Card, email [email protected].
For information about dining services, contact Jan Weissberg at [email protected] or (212) 217-5776.
For tech support, visit the IT for FIT website.