Cardinal Cash is a general cash purse stored in an online account and can be used for purchases at various locations on campus. Cardinal Cash can be used in select vending machines, dorm laundry, printers and copiers, CopyIT Centers, University Bookstores, Dining Service Locations, and at the Art and Music Libraries. Cardinal Cash is non-refundable!  Funds can be added at the Campus Card Office using cash, check, or Visa or MasterCard; over the phone with Visa or MasterCard; online with Visa or MasterCard, or at any value port using cash.  When adding Cardinal Cash using check or credit card, there is a minimum of $25.  To add Cardinal Cash funds by mail please send a check (made payable to the University of Louisville) to Campus Card Office, University of Louisville, Houchens Bldg. LL08K, Louisville, KY  40292.  When mailing a check please specify that the funds are to be added to Cardinal Cash and include the student/employee ID number of the patron.  Cardinal Cash accounts have a $500 maximum.

Cardholders are responsible for purchases made on lost or stolen cards before the card is reported lost or stolen either online or to the Campus Card Office.  If a card is not reported lost or stolen, the cardholder is responsible for all purchases made on their lost or stolen card.

Value Ports

Value ports are located throughout campus to conveniently allow patrons to add cash to their Cardinal Cash account.  At a value port a customer can also check their Cardinal Cash balance and purchase visitor cards.  Please follow machine instructions before adding cash to a value port.  Value ports do not give change.   

Value Port Locations

• Main Campus Card Office - Houchens LL08K
• Ekstrom Library - main floor (2 locations)
• Ekstrom Library - third floor
• Law School Library
• Art School Library
• HSC Library
• Music School Library
• North Computer Lab - College of Business
• South Computer Lab - MITC
• Student Activity Center - outside of Quick Zone