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What is the Bay Card?
The Bay Card is Cal State East Bay's campus ID card for employees and students. It identifies someone as a member of the Cal State East Bay community and can be used for a variety of activities on campus.
In addition to being your primary form of identification on campus, it is also your campus library card. It can be used to check out equipment in various departments and shown for entry at campus events.
- Location: Student Services & Administration Building (SA)
- Email: baycard@csueastbay.edu
- Phone: 510-885-CARD(2273)
Photo Station Locations:
Concord Campus - Academic Services Building Lobby
Lassen Hall - Student Housing Residents Only
Information
You need The Bay Card and Bay Bucks on campus for:
- Printing
- Copying
You may also use The Bay Card and Bay Bucks on campus for:
- Dining
- Vending
- Pioneer Bookstore Purchases
- Checking out Library Materials
- Duplicating Services
- Recreation and Wellness Center (R.A.W.)
- Student Health and Counseling Services
- Associated Students Inc. Business Center
In addition to the other uses of The Bay Card, students living in Student Housing will also use it to enter apartments and residence hall buildings.
For more information about the Bay Card in Student Housing click here.
The Bay Card is just as important to staff and faculty as it is to students. Not only is it your campus ID card, but you can also add Bay Bucks, and purchase meal plans.
Staff and faculty can also use their Bay Card for work-related copying and printing in their department.
- To purchase a staff & faculty meal plan click here.
- For information regarding department printing and copying click here.
- For some staff and faculty, their Bay Card can be used to access doors and buildings across campus. For more information on using your Bay Card as a key card click here.
The Bay Card is used to access your Pioneer Dining meal plans and FlexDollars, which are completely separate from Bay Bucks. However, all campus dining locations will accept Bay Bucks.
Understanding the Difference Between FlexDollars and Bay Bucks
- FlexDollars are distributed by Pioneer Dining for use at campus locations.
- Bay Bucks is money stored in a separate account managed by the student or employee.
- Students living in Student Housing are required to have a meal plan. Their meal plan will be loaded onto their Bay Card to use around campus.
- Students, Faculty, and Staff can purchase meal plans and flex dollars through the Pioneer Dining Website.
Locations Accepting Bay Bucks
Beverage & Snack Vending Machines
Pioneer Bookstore Convenience Store
Pioneer Kitchen
- Micro Market
Einstein Bros Bagels
Starbucks
In the New University Union
- Panda Express
- Halal Bites of Chicago
In the Old University Union
- Wild Blue
- Fry Shack
- Taco Bell
In the Recreation and Wellness Center
- Jamba Juice