• When you receive your SUNYCard, a
  Podium Account is automatically set up
  for you.
  
• When you deposit funds in your Podium account, you can enjoy the convenience of cashless purchases just about everywhere on campus, and at many off campus locations.
  
• The Podium card functions like a debit account. All you do is swipe your SUNYCard at one of the many locations that accept Podium, and your purchase amount is automatically deducted from your balance.
  
• You can use your Podium account as much as you need each day at any location, there is only one exception - there is a $10 per day maximum purchase in vending machines, to protect you if your card is lost or stolen.
  
• You're able to track your account balance because it appears on the cash register display screen after each purchase. and you can also check your balance and transactions on-line.

Benefits of Your Podium Account:

• Podium is accepted at all dining locations (both retail & quad dining rooms
  
• Podium can be used for vending machine purchases (see times below)
  
• You can make cashless purchases at the University Bookstore, Rapid Copy, Copies Plus, and with Off-Podium vendors.
  
• You can purchase food with your Podium account and have it delivered to you on campus by participating Off Podium vendors
  
• You can use Podium to purchase tickets for performances at the Performing Arts Center.
  

• Set up your password
• Check your recent account activity
• Check your balance
• Make deposits
• Report a lost or stolen card
  

• Phone the SUNYCard Office (518-442-5989)
• Visit the SUNYCard Office (Campus Center, B52)

• Sign-Up: We'll email you if the balance drops below $10
  (email: sunycard@albany.edu)
• On-Line: For balance info and statements, sign up at PodiumNet
• Campus Dining Services: The cashier should be able to provide you with your Munch Money or Podium balance . . . just ask!
• Vending Machines: The balance displayed at the end of the transaction is the total of all Munch Money and/or Podium available on your account.
• Library Value Adding Stations & Copier Readers: Show Podium balances only
• The SUNYCard Office: We can't give balances out over the phone for security reasons, but are happy to help you out whenever you come in!
  

• Print out Podium Deposit Form and complete
• Send Podium Deposit Form with check or charge card information to:
  

  SUNYCard Office The University at Albany 1400 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12222

  More information about SUNYCard

• Your Podium balance carries over from semester to semester, year to year
  
• Podium balances do not accrue interest
  
• Funds can only be used for the intended purposes
  
• There are no cash withdrawals from the account
  
• There is limited liability for fraudlent purposes, if you lose your card, the account will be disabled. Once disabled, the account can not be used for purchases. In order to limit unauthorized use of the account at locations where identification can not be validated, there is a $10 per day maximum limit for vending purchases.
  
• If you return books or merchandise to the University Bookstore that you purchased with your Podium account, refunds will be credited directly to your Podium account.
  
• Podium Account purchases are subject to sales tax where applicable.
  

• At the end of your University stay, if you have a balance above $5.00, complete the Refund Form and bring it or mail it to: SUNYCard, The University at Albany, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222
• We encourage you to spend down your balance before you leave the University
• At the end of your stay, if a refund is necessary (balance over $5.00), a check for the balance will be mailed to your home address
• After 2 years of inactivity on your account, the account will be charged a monthly fee