Santa Clara University

Visitor, Department Charge & Other Specialty Cards

Visitors

Campus visitors may purchase a non-photo VIP ACCESS card at any Value Transfer Station for $5. With any deposit a VIP card can be used as a campus debit card for purchases at all locations accepting the ACCESS card and still offers a 14% discount at the public copiers. If a VIP card is lost, however, any balance remaining on a Flex Account is unrecoverable.

Departments

Campus departments may purchase an ACCESS department VIP charge card for $5, and deposit department funds on it for campus expenses. The VIP card then acts as a declining balance debit card accepted at the same locations as the ACCESS card. Requests for department cards should be emailed to the ACCESS Office specifying the distribution string to be charged for the deposit.

Contractors

University contractors are required to display ACCESS photo contractor badges while working on campus. A department hiring a contractor must first email the ACCESS Office with the contractor’s name, company name, duration of assignment, and budget account to charge for the $10 card. If the contractor will be working in a secured area controlled by ACCESS card entry, the facility manager should notify the ACCESS Office of the location(s) and timeframe allowed. The contractor should then be directed to the ACCESS Office to obtain his/her badge.

Contractor cards expire at the end of work on campus or on June 30th. The card expiration date is printed on the face of the card. If work will extend beyond one year the University department responsible for the contractor agreement must email the ACCESS Office requesting card renewal for an additional year. Contractors may then obtain the card authorized for the second year free upon surrendering their old card at the ACCESS Office within 2 weeks of their expiration date.

Athletics Facilities

The Athletic Office issues ACCESS Athletics VIP cards to alumni and visitors wishing to use the campus athletics facilities: Tennis Center, Leavey Activities Center and the Pat Malley Fitness Center. Quarterly or annual cards may be purchased.