Student R’Cards are available for pickup from the Highlander Service Station unless you are attending First Year or Transfer Orientation, in which case your R’Card will be provided to you at your Orientation.

No. Due to the high volume of photos under review, each person gets the same opportunity to submit one photo only.

UCR assigns two email addresses to all students and staff. MyPhoto uses the email based on the spelling of your full name. Both addresses will direct to the same email inbox.

No. You need to have a permanent U.S. address on your student file to receive an R’Card by mail. However, international students may request a digital R’Card. To do so, submit your student photo online first at MyPhoto then email your request to the Carding Office. Include your name and student ID number.

Any current government-issue photo ID (valid English-language passport, U.S. driver’s license, U.S. Military identification card, etc.). We can not accept birth certificates, Social Security cards, school ID's, or credit cards.

If you lose your R'Card, immediately deactivate your card by logging into your R'Card account. During business hours, you may call the Card Services office at (951) 827-2273 for assistance. 

To request a replacement R'Card, use the "Replace My R'Card" form.

Students are encouraged to visit their state DMV or apply for a passport before fall. In case of an emergency, a student can provide the R'Card Notarized Identity Verification Form if it bears the stamp of a Notary seal. 

Students may choose a “Preferred Name” (different from your legal name) by choosing that option on their R'Web profile. Log into R'Web, go to the “Self Service Application” list, and choose “Preferred Name.” Wait a day before submitting your photo to ensure our ID system has your updated name.

NOTE Your legal name is still maintained and used for some university business. The university reserves the right to remove a Preferred Name if it contains inappropriate or offensive language, or is being used for misrepresentation.

Bring your card to the Highlander Service Station. A staff member will help resolve any issues that you are having with your R'Card and/or Bear Bucks account.

The R'Card fee of $33 will appear on your student account. Please review your account statements often to ensure this fee is paid quickly. The Main Cashiers’ Office will assess a monthly late fee of $25 for unpaid charges. 

1. First-years and transfer students will receive their R’Card at their Orientation, provided photo submission deadlines are met.
2. For all others, once your photo and proof of identity have been approved, it can be ready the same or next day.

Request R'Card

Attention: peak production periods like Week 0 or holiday closures may alter processing time. 

Once the card has been deactivated, you are no longer responsible for any charges. However, you are liable for all transactions charged to your account while the R'Card is still active.

No, the programs are completely separate, and administered by different departments.

Yes, you can add Bear Bucks directly onto your R'Card for spending on campus. There is no service fee.

No, it is our policy to only release account information to the account holder (the student or employee who has the R'Card and Bear Bucks account). Regardless of the source of the funds, federal statutes prohibit us from releasing this information unless the student is under 18 years of age or has granted access to their grades and other restricted information through the Office of the Registrar.

You can check online in My Card Account under “Account Summary.” Run a statement by clicking on “Account Statements.” This website retains your R'Card activity for up to 24 months.

To close a Bear Bucks account, simply fill out the Bear Bucks Refund Request Form and submit the form to the Card Services Office. The University will refund your balance, less a $5 service fee. 

If there are outstanding charges on an existing student account, they must be paid before refunds are issued. Refunds will be issued by check and processed within five (5) days of request.

If a Bear Bucks account has sustained no activity for 12 months or more and has a positive balance, the account will be determined inactive and assessed a $25 annual fee until one of the following occurs.

1. The account is closed per instructions under above.
2. The balance reaches zero.

For more information regarding your Bear Bucks account please refer to the R'Card Agreement.

While both plans let you make purchases on campus, they are separate programs with their own rules and requirements.

Bear Bucks turns your R'Card into a debit card, for purchasing goods and services at all-campus points of sale. Funds never expire.

Dining Dollars are administered by Dining Services and only works at on-campus dining locations, and are only available to residents with Dining Plans. Unlike Bear Bucks, Dining Dollars expire at the end of the academic year. Meal Plans with missing Dining Dollars can be corrected by contacting Housing Services or your RSO.

If you have both Dining Dollars and Bear Bucks on your card, take care to tell the cashier which tender to use when making a purchase from a dining register. To correct a mistake or follow up on missing Dining Dollars contact Housing Services or your RSO.

If you live in UCR Housing, your R'Card's proximity chip can be programmed to provide “contactless” access to buildings, doors, and gates. Access is provided by the staff at the appropriate Residential Services Office (RSO). For lab or classroom access, please consult the building administrator or Access Control.

• BCOE Systems
• MRB Access email: mrbadmin@ucr.edu

NOTE: You will need to repeat this step if you ever receive a replacement R'Card.

Bring your R'Card to your supervisor. They will enter your card’s special 16-digit number into Kronos so you can swipe and clock-in.

NOTE: You will need to repeat this step if you ever receive a replacement R'Card. 

No, If you are a graduate student, your affiliation with the university has changed. Your R'Card must indicate your current status. Please follow the procedure to obtain a new card by submitting a photo and identity document via MyPhoto. Your current R'Card will be deactivated once the new card is issued.

Please bring it to the Highlander Service Station or mail it to the address on the back of the card.