Both the 49er Account and the Optional Dining Account reside on your UNC Charlotte 49er ID Card. Simply make a deposit and the accounts are instantly activated!

49er Account

The 49er Account is a fast, convenient way to purchase goods and services on campus.

This pre-paid convenience account may be used at over 100 campus locations including:

• All campus dining locations*
• Sports and Theater concessions
• Atkins Library
• Barnes & Noble at UNC Charlotte Bookstore
• NinerTech store
• Campus Salon
• Parking and Transportation Services
• Mail & Package Services (including Union Station)
• Campus vending machines
• Copy Center, photocopiers, and pay-for-print printers in library and labs
• Residence hall laundry facilities

Advantages to using 49er Account:

• Helpful budgeting tool
• Safe and secure
• Convenient – no need to carry cash or get change
• May be used all over campus
• May be added to instantly, online, 24 hours a day
• Available year to year, as long as enrolled

You may deposit to the 49er Account anytime; funds remain available from year to year. Minimum for online deposit is only $5. VTS machines (value transfers cash to 49er Card) have a $1 minimum.

• 49er Account funds are not sales tax exempt for dining purchases. For greatest savings, we recommend using an Optional Dining Account for campus food purchases. ODA saves 9.25% (prepared food sales tax in Mecklenburg County, NC).

4 ways to deposit funds into 49er account:

1. Online: 49er Account
2. In person at one of our two locations, the 49er Card Office located in the Auxiliary Services Building or the ID Card office located in the Student Union.
3. By mail: Send check or money order to the 49er Card Office, 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28223. Be sure to include the student's UNC Charlotte ID number.
4. VTS machines: They are located on the first and second floors of the Atkins Library, the Barnard Computer Commons, and the Residence Dining Hall. (VTS machines only accept cash)

Optional Dining Account

An Optional Dining Account (ODA) is a sales-tax-free debit account exclusively for food that can be used at any campus dining location, including concessions and Outtakes convenience stores.

ODA is available to all students, faculty and staff. This account can save up to 9.25% in sales tax with every dining purchase!

For any resident student, ODA can supplement a meal plan. It's also a sensible choice for students who commute or live in Laurel Hall, Greek Village or on-campus apartments.

Deposits can be made anytime during the year. The Optional Dining Account balance rolls over from semester to semester, year to year, as long as the student is enrolled.

ODA requires a minimum deposit of $5.00.

Best value ODA offer: Charlotte 500/300*

With a $500 deposit, receive 5 FREE meals (up to a $42.50 value) at RDH and/or Crown Commons.

— OR —

With a $300 deposit, receive 3 FREE meals (up to a $25.50 value) at RDH and/or Crown Commons.

* Charlotte 500/300 plans sold only through the Meal Plans/49er Card office and online.

Advantages of Optional Dining Account (ODA):

• Sales tax savings — up to 8.25% with every purchase
• Pre-paid dining debit account that can supplement a meal plan or be used for campus dining convenience

3 ways to deposit funds into an ODA account:

1. Online: ODA Account
2. In person at either the 49er Card Office located in the Auxiliary Services Building or the ID Card office located in the Student Union.
3. By mail: Send check or money order to the 49er Card Office, 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28223. Be sure to include the student's UNC Charlotte ID number.