YOUR UST ID CARD and
THE TOMMIE EXPRESS

Your Tommie eXpress card is your UST ID card and a whole lot more...

Where and when do I get my ID?
I lost my ID?
My Card stopped working?
What is an eXpress Account?
Where can I use an eXpress Account?
eXpress deposit form
What about Access?
What about Mealplans?
What is Flex vs eXpress?
Care and use of my Card.

On the face of the card is a photo of you along with your name, status and your UST ID number. On the back of the card are your library bar code and a magnetic strip that contains your UST ID number and other confidential information required to authorize your access and transactions.

All UST registered students, faculty and staff must have a Tommie eXpress Card to access buildings, check out library materials, use public computer labs, access the athletic facilities and ride the intercampus shuttle. Meal plans are stored on your Tommie eXpress card as well as some departments use the card to punch in and out while working on campus.  A Tommie eXpress Card is also needed to purchase a parking permit, cash checks and carry out other business on campus.  Everything is on the same card.

WHERE AND WHEN DO I GET MY TOMMIE EXPRESS CARD

If you attend Orientation, your orientation leader will hand them out at the end of your session.  All other registered students and staff get them at the time their photos are taken.  You can get your UST Tommie Card on the St. Paul campus, at the Card Office is located in room 259, MHC.
On the Minneapolis campus, UST Tommie Cards are issued at the Public Safety desk, 2nd floor MOH.  You can also make eXpress transactions at both locations.

Note: Only currently registered students and current faculty and staff are eligible for UST IDs.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU LOSE YOUR CARD.

If your Tommie eXpress Card is lost or stolen, immediately report the loss to the Card Office, 651-962-6069, or to Public Safety and Security office, 651-962-5100, so that the card can be invalidated and prevent unauthorized use. There is a $15.00 charge for replacement cards.

WHAT IF YOUR CARD STOPS WORKING?

Call or stop by the Card Office 651-962-6069 for assistance in finding the issue with your current ID card.  There is no charge for reissued cards if your bar code or magnetic strip is no longer transferring the data it stores.

WHAT IS AN EXPRESS ACCOUNT?

EXpress accounts are debit plan spending accounts available to registered students, faculty and staff. To open an account, you need to fill out an eXpress Account Agreement form. These are available at the Card Office on the St. Paul campus, at the Public Safety desk in Mpls or download here on this site. Students may pre-pay the amount, or have it charged to their tuition account. Pre-payments of $50.00 or more are eligible for a bonus.

Download an application now. (pdf)

Faculty and staff must pre-pay or have payroll deduction and all deposits are eligible for a bonus.
http://www.stthomas.edu/payroll/forms/default.html

WHERE CAN I USE AN EXPRESS ACCOUNT?

The eXpress account can be used at any Food Service outlet (students with Flex accounts will use those first), the Bookstore, Public Safety (for Parking permits), the Box Office, Hairworks, selected vending machines, copiers and laundry machines (for resident students). You may also use your UST eXpress account at the 128 Cafe, Davanni's, Coffee Bene, Phillips 66, Trotter's Cafe & Bakery, Chipotle and Tangerine Dreams.

WHAT ABOUT ACCESS?

Only authorized students and staff can access the residence halls or administrative buildings. If you are authorized, you use your Tommie eXpress Card to access these areas.

WHAT ABOUT MEAL PLANS?

The University of St. Thomas is pleased to offer several meal plans to both residents and commuters.  The University of St. Thomas offer block or declining meal plans and are combined with flex dollar allowances. Meal plan participants are welcome to use their board meals in the Food Court in MHC, the Binz Cafeteria or Food for Thought in Mpls. Flex dollars are for use in any food service location and are not valid anywhere else on campus. They must be used by the end of the semester and do not carry over to the next semester.  For more information on meal plans and dining services visit:  www.stthomas.edu/foodservice

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FLEX AND eXpress?

Flex dollars are attached to meal plans.  Flex dollars can be used to purchase food items only at any of the dining location on campus and at the C-Store in the lower level of MHC. Flex dollars expire at the end of the semester and any remaining balance will be forfeited.  Most students check their balances the last month of the semester and spend accordingly.  More information on resident and non-resident meal plans can be found on the food services web page at: http://www.stthomas.edu/foodservice/mealplans/index.htm  

Express dollars and/or accounts, are attached to your ID card and are similar to pre-paid debit cards. You can make deposits with cash, check or charge your student account.  Cash and Check deposits over 50 dollars will receive 5% bonus cash at the time of the deposit. You can make deposits at the Card Office in MHC 259 (St Paul), the Public Safety Desk (Mpls) or by mail.

Express dollars can be used to purchase your books and supplies, clothing and gifts at the UST Bookstores, food items at any of the on campus dining locations, many of the vending machines across campus also accept express dollars.  Unused eXpress dollars will stay on your card until you transfer or graduate. 

CARE AND USE OF THE CARD.

Your Tommie eXpress Card remains the property of the University of St. Thomas and is for use solely by the cardholder. Tampering with or altering your Tommie eXpress Card may result in fines and loss of privileges.