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.
Complete announcement:
The Future of Bear Bucks at Brown
Bear Bucks are available as soon as you complete your transaction and do not expire while you are affiliated with the University. Careful consideration should be given to expected usage in order to determine the appropriate amount to maintain in the account. The maximum amount that may be maintained in the Bear Bucks account is $2,000.
Bear Bucks Kiosks
Bear Bucks kiosks are conveniently located at the Sharpe Refectory lower level, Page Robinson Hall, Brown Bookstore Lobby at 164 Angell Street, and Emery Woolley Hall. Bear Bucks kiosks provide Brown cardholders a convenient point of service to:
- Deposit funds to their Bear Bucks Account by inserting cash into the Bear Bucks kiosk. Bear Bucks kiosk accepts the following US Currency: $1, $5, $10, and $20 bills.
- Check their Bear Bucks available balance.
Map of Bear Bucks Kiosk locations
Cashier's Office
To deposit in person, visit the Cashier's Office in Page-Robinson Hall, 69 Brown Street, 2nd floor.