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Bear Bucks

The Bear Bucks Account is an optional University maintained debit account designed to provide a convenient and safe way to make purchases of goods and services on campus.



The Bear Bucks program will officially end on June 30, 2026.

For many years, Bear Bucks has been a familiar part of the Brown experience, providing a convenient way to pay for campus services. However, as payment technology has evolved, so have the preferences of our community. With the near-universal adoption of credit cards, debit cards, and mobile payments like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Venmo, we have seen a significant decline in the use of the Bear Bucks program.
Following a trend among institutions like Harvard, which successfully transitioned away from its "Crimson Cash" program, NYU, which ended its “Campus Cash” program, and others, the Bear Bucks program will sunset to align with modern, universal payment standards.
 
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The Future of Bear Bucks at Brown

About Bear Bucks

The Bear Bucks Account is an optional University maintained debit account designed to provide a convenient and safe way to make purchases of goods and services on campus.
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Adding Bear Bucks

Brown cardholders may add Bear Bucks to their account using a campus Bear Bucks kiosk, or by mailing or hand-delivering a deposit to the Cashier's Office.
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mycard.brown.edu

mycard.brown.edu is a secure service providing students and employees with online Bear Bucks account management capabilities.
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Bear Bucks Guests

The Bear Bucks Guest Card can be used to make purchases at any Brown University location that accepts Bear Bucks as a form of payment.
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