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
University Visitors and Guests
This card is available to university visitors and guests who do not have a Brown ID Card.
A Bear Bucks Guest card may be purchased for $1.00 from any of the Bear Bucks kiosks conveniently located around campus. Value can be added to the Bear Bucks Guest card after purchase by inserting the Guest card into the Bear Bucks kiosk and depositing funds onto the card.
Residential Summer Program Attendees (Pre-College, Sports Camps, etc.)
Residential summer program attendees receive a Brown Card upon their arrival at the University. This card is not eligible for the Bear Bucks program. These attendees must purchase a guest card, as described above, to utilize the Bear Bucks program.