Card Services

Welcome to Card Services

What is an R'Card?

The UCR ID Card (R'Card) is an interactive ID that facilitates commerce and access across the campus for students, staff and faculty. You must be actively employed or enrolled to receive an R'Card.  You will want to keep it with you at all times.

Students studying
Students R'Card
UCR Students request R'Card here
Request R'Card
UCR Bookstore Merchandise
Bear Bucks
Learn about Bear Bucks and add funds
Utilize Bear Bucks
Lost wallet
Replace R'Card
Request a new R'Card if yours is lost or stolen
Request New R'Card
Man using computer and phone to place a call
Contact Us
Get in touch with the card office
Contact the Card Office
Frequently asked questions notebook
FAQS
Get an answer quickly with frequently asked questions
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Professor helping students
Staff, Faculty, and Postdocs R'Card
Are you staff, faculty, or a Postdoc? Get your R'Card here
Request R'Card

Log in to My R'Card Account

Make a Guest Deposit

Cost of an R'Card? $33

How is it charged?

Students
Staff, Faculty, Postdocs
Affiliates, Visiting Scholars, Non-Salaried Positions
ECS Access Card ($25)
R'Card Example

The R'Card provides access to:

  • Campus libraries
  • UCR Athletics Events
  • UCR lab rooms
  • Residence Halls
  • Vehicle access gates
  • Laptop rentals and other equipment
  • ASPB - live events

The R'Card can be used as payment:

By adding Bear Bucks, Community Meal Plan, and/or Dining Dollars (for those with meal plans), the R'Card can be used for payment at:

  • The UCR Bookstore
  • Campus dining venues
  • Pepsi vending machines
  • WEPA Printing kiosks
  • Campus convenience stores (Scotty's)
  • Residential restaurants (with Bear Bucks, board plan or Community Meal Plan)

Please note: Effective immediately, students and staff can no longer swipe their R'Card to board local Riverside Transit Agency buses. RTA has switched to a new, contactless fare system using a smart phone app board. Complete details are on the Transportation Services website