Use Your Mobile º£½ÇÉçÇøCard
Use & Abuse of a Mobile º£½ÇÉçÇøCard
As the holder of an active Mobile º£½ÇÉçÇøCard, please be aware that sharing your credentials with others (such as family, friends, or roommates) is prohibited. This action may cause a safety risk to you and to others living around you.
The sharing of your personal credentials may result in the possibility of a referral to student conduct.
Thank you for understanding. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at um.mainecard@maine.edu or call 207.581.2273.
What Your Mobile º£½ÇÉçÇøCard Can Do
An exciting campus experience is awaiting you! Here are just a few of the many things you can access with your Mobile º£½ÇÉçÇøCard:
What are Black Bear Bucks?
Your Black Bear Bucks account is a debit account that you can use on your Mobile º£½ÇÉçÇøCard. Add funds to your Mobile º£½ÇÉçÇøCard and spend your Black Bear Bucks on and off campus!
Where can I use Black Bear Bucks?
On campus
Off campus
Use your Black Bear Bucks off campus at participating merchants for food, beverages, groceries, and even gasoline!
The off-campus merchant program is continually growing, so check in often to see where your Mobile º£½ÇÉçÇøCard can take you.
On-campus discounts do not apply off-campus. Some restrictions apply.
Access and Entrance
Residence halls and rooms are locked at all times and are accessible only by the residential student’s Mobile º£½ÇÉçÇøCard.
Your Mobile º£½ÇÉçÇøCard will give you access to your residence hall. If using an Apple iPhone, your phone can have a dead battery and still allow you to access your door within a certain timeframe.
If you need assistance with your door lock, please call 207-581-4371 between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. After hours, please call University Police at 207-581-4040.
Dining Meal Plans
Use your Mobile º£½ÇÉçÇøCard to get access to the dining halls on campus: Hilltop and York. Funds, such as Meal Plan Dollars and Black Bear Bucks, can be used via Mobile º£½ÇÉçÇøCard for food and drink in locations such as The Bear’s Den and Union Central Market.
Off-campus students, faculty, and staff can sign up for online. for more information about meal plans and dining options.
Printing On Campus
Each student receives $16 in PaperCut printing credits each semester. After your $16 credits are exhausted, printing costs will be taken out of your Black Bear Bucks account.
Please note that PaperCut printing funds and Black Bear Bucks are not accepted at Uº£½ÇÉçÇø Printing and Mailing Services. to learn more.
Fogler Library Barcode
To find your Library Barcode with a Mobile º£½ÇÉçÇøcard, open the Transact EAccounts app on your phone and follow the steps below.
Step 1: Once you log in and your profile is showing, select “More Information”.
Step 2: Click on the “Show Barcode” button.
Step 3: Your Fogler Library barcode and number will display on your phone screen.
Compare Meal Plan Dollars to Black Bear Bucks
| Use | Meal Plan Dollars | Black Bear Bucks |
|---|---|---|
| Where can the funds be used? | At Uº£½ÇÉçÇø Dining, on Everyday App, on Uº£½ÇÉçÇø System campuses | At Uº£½ÇÉçÇø Dining, on Everyday App, on Uº£½ÇÉçÇø System campuses, at select on- and off-campus vendors |
| Is there a discount? | On-campus: 5% off purchases and exempt from food tax (8%) | On-campus: 5% off purchases and exempt from food tax (8%) |
| What can I buy? | Food/non-alcoholic beverages on campus | Food, non-alcoholic beverages, groceries, and even gasoline on- and off-campus |
| Do funds roll over? | Roll over from fall to spring semesters | Roll over until cardholder leaves Uº£½ÇÉçÇø |
| Are funds refundable? | No | Yes, after cardholder leaves Uº£½ÇÉçÇø |
| When do funds expire? | Funds expire day after Commencement | Funds do not expire |
| Able to be charged to student account? | Yes | No |
| Fund type is best for: | People who want to use as part of a meal plan or charge to student account | People who want flexibility for on-and off-campus purchases |
| Where do I add funds? | Uº£½ÇÉçÇø Dining, My Housing website | º£½ÇÉçÇøCard office/website; eAccounts app |
| Bottom Line: | Best for students who want to use MPDs as part of a meal plan or charge to a student account. | Black Bear Bucks are best for people who want flexibility for on-and-off campus purchases. |
Use Your º£½ÇÉçÇøCard Off-Campus
You may use your Black Bear Bucks at participating locations near campus. On-campus discounts and tax exemptions do NOT apply to participating off-campus merchants.
Convenience Store & Gas Station
103 Park St.
Orono, ME
207.866.1163
Coffee/Bakery Shop
99 Park St.
Orono, ME
207.866.1109
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Groceries
500 Stillwater Ave.
Old Town, ME
207.827.2700
Dining
31 Main St
Orono, ME
207.866.4040
Information for Off-Campus Merchants
The University partners with Transact to offer our students access to their Black Bear Bucks account at local merchants. We currently have a broad variety of businesses enrolled in the program and are always looking to expand the program.
If your business is interested in joining our program, please . Thank you for your interest!