Suffolk University Police in collaboration with Campus Card Services, issue Suffolk ID cards (branded as Ram Cards) to all incoming students and employees. Students must carry ID cards at all times and present them upon the request of a Suffolk University official. ID cards are property of Suffolk University and are not transferable. Learn more about Security Access and ID cards.
Your Ram Card contains essential information such as your student ID number and library card number. Ram Cards are required to access campus buildings, utilize meal plans, print on-campus, and more.
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Step 1 – Report Ram Card as Lost or Stolen using the GET Mobile App or report it to a Security Officer at any building entrance. You must obtain a new Ram Card from Suffolk University Police. This new card will be activated the moment you receive it. Once you have done so, your old card will be deactivated.
Step 2 – Pay the fee for a replacement card. The fee to replace an IDs is $25. Use the form to make a payment.
Step 3 – Pick up your new ID card at Samia Academic Center or David J. Sargent Hall. 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. 7 Days a Week.
Please enter the following information and continue to make your payment.
Step 3 – Pick up your new ID card at Samia Academic Center or David J. Sargent Hall.
If there is no officer present, please call SUPD Dispatch at 617-573-8333. Contact Campus Card Services with any questions or concerns regarding your Ram Card.
The HUB Info Center is a student-staffed information center located in the lobby of Samia Academic Center that is run by Campus Card Services and is the spot for information about Ram Card, student services, the HUB Student Employment Program, and more. The HUB Desk is staffed when school is in session.
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Ram Cards contain four student accounts, Ram Account, Café Cash, meal plans, and Print Bucks. Each of the four student accounts has its own designated purpose. Funds are not transferrable between accounts, are not available for withdrawal, and are not refundable.
Ram Account – Funds can be used for any type of purchase and can be used at all on-campus locations and all participating off-campus locations. Students, Faculty, and Staff are able to use RAM Account. Ram Account is the only account that can be used to make purchases off-campus. Ram Account funds do not expire.
Café Cash – Funds can only be used at on-campus dining halls for food purchases only. Café Cash is open to both residential and commuter students. A 10% bonus is added into the account when funds are added. Café Cash does not expire.
Meal plans – Funds can only be used at on-campus dining halls for food purchases only. Only residential students are eligible for meal plans. Meal plan funds roll over from fall to spring semester and expire after the spring semester ends. Meal plans are listed as ‘Food Points’ in the GET Portal.
Print Bucks – Funds can only be used for on-campus printing purchases through an on-campus printing station or Papercut. Students are allotted a set amount of funds per academic year by the university. Print Bucks expire at the end of the academic year.
Deposit funds into your Ram Account online using a credit or debit card. Funds deposited online are credited to your Ram Account immediately.
Parents, add funds to your student's Ram Account online. First, click the parent link. Next, enter your student's 9-digit student ID number. Do not include any letters when entering the ID number. Then, select the amount you wish to deposit.
Cash may be deposited at a Value Port located on the third floor of the Sawyer Building. Check and credit card deposits can be made at Student Account Services located at 73 Tremont St., 6th floor. Checks must be made payable to Suffolk University.
If mailing a check, include the student’s name and ID number, and mail it to:
Student Account Services
c/o John Connors
73 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02108
Credit card deposits through Student Account Services require a signature and must be made in person. Such deposits will be credited to your Ram Account within one business day.
Meal plans are declining balance accounts designed for on-campus dining. If you are a resident student, you can use your Ram Card at Suffolk’s dining halls to pay with your meal plan. Only residential students are eligible for meal plans. Meal plan funds are designated for use at on-campus dining locations only, roll over from fall to spring semester, and expire annually. Meal plan funds are non-transferable.
Ram Account is open to all Suffolk University students, both commuters and residents, as well as faculty and staff. Ram Account funds can be used at all participating locations on and off-campus as long as you are at Suffolk. Ram Account funds are non-transferable.
Grubhub is an online food ordering and delivery service platform that is available throughout the US. The restaurant options vary from breakfast to midnight snacks with Mexican, Chinese, Mediterranean, and many other cuisines. With one click, there will be options for different restaurants near you based on your location anywhere in the US. Take advantage of the Grubhub+ monthly subscription that offers free unlimited food delivery for a monthly fee. Visit Grubhub for student membership deals.
Suffolk University students can pay for Grubhub orders using their Ram Card. To set up your account, go through the following instructions:
You can now use your Ram Card to pay for orders on Grubhub. Be sure to select "Ram Card" as your payment method.
Funds will be taken out of Ram Account tender.
For more questions, contact Suffolk University Campus Card Services via email or phone on 617-570-4882.
Funds from all student accounts are not transferrable between accounts, are not available for withdrawal, and are not refundable.
The Suffolk University community is taking steps to reduce its carbon footprint and its paper consumption with the adoption of Operation Paper Cut.
Similar to its peer institutions, Suffolk will provide a printing allotment of 500 pages per semester (in the form of a $25 credit to your RAM Suffolk University ID card) to each student enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Sawyer Business School (Boston campus only). You will be allowed to roll over any unused amounts from your printing allotment from the fall semester to the spring semester.
If you run out of your printing allowance, your RAM account will be automatically billed. If you do not have funds in your RAM account, you can deposit funds electronically using a credit card.
Alternately, you can deposit cash in a ValuePort, located just outside of the Student Services HUB.
If you encounter a problem, check first with a lab monitor or librarian. For any technical difficulties, please contact the Suffolk University Helpdesk via email or at 617-557-2000.
Ram Card, The HUB, Access Control, Off-Campus Merchants and more are managed by Campus Card Services.
Please note that the HUB Desk, the Sawyer Library Help Desk and the Sargent Hall Help Desk are run by Campus Card Services and staffed by students. These desks are staffed when classes are in session and, if a student is available they will assist you. For more urgent requests please contact Campus Card Services by email.
