
PennCard at a Glance
The PennCard is the official University of Pennsylvania identification card for students, faculty, staff and other members of the University community. You can use your PennCard to access a variety of services at Penn. The PennCard is University property, and should be treated with the same care as a credit card or government-issued identification card.
PennCard Care Instructions
Do:
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Keep your PennCard with you at all times.
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Report loss or theft immediately to Public Safety or to the PennCard Office.
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Store your PennCard where it will be protected and not come in contact with anything that may damage or demagnetize the card's integrated chip or magnetic stripe.
Don't:
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Punch holes in the PennCard.
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Surrender your card as collateral for services.
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Apply stickers to the PennCard. They can damage the card and cause it to malfunction.
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Lend your PennCard to anyone. You are liable for any misuse and replacement fees.
Understanding the Information on the PennCard:
1 Expiration Date PennCards must be renewed upon expiration 2 Name Name of the Cardholder 3 PennCard Number (See details below) 4 University Status You will be issued a PennCard that is specific to your University status 5 Contact Information for Lost or Stolen Cards Lost or Stolen Cards must be reported immediately 6 Financial Options You can choose to use your PennCard as a debit card 7 Contactless technology It houses information that enables transactions and access to University buildings, dining services, and library services.
The number on your PennCard consists of 3 parts.
Sample PennCard Number: 123456 12345678 00
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Part 1 (123456) - is the BIN or Bank ID Number
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Part 2 (12345678) - is your Penn ID Number
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Part 3 (00) - is the tracking code which represents the number of times your PennCard has been replaced (01 means you have replaced your physical PennCard one time.)