Adding money to your OneCard
There are several ways to add money to your OneCard:
Online
Students/Staff/Faculty
Visit Academica and log in using your access ID and password. Under "University Resources" choose "OneCard Account" from the list of links on the left, or type "OneCard Account" into the search bar. This will take you to our online account management site where you can add funds. Click on "Deposit to OneCard" and enter in your deposit amount (minimum online deposit is $15), credit card and billing information. Please note that the address you enter must match what the credit card company has on-file for you. Once you submit the information you'll receive an email confirmation to your WSU email account. In most instances, funds deposited online are available within 5-10 min.
Parents
If you do not have the login information for your student's account you can still deposit money to their card; however, your student must give you this access. Students will need to log into Academica, go to "University Resources" and "Access OneCard Account". Once they are logged into their account they should choose "Guest Access" from the menu on the left. Students will need to enter the email address of anyone they wish to give guest access to and click "add". Once this is done an email will be sent to that account with instructions on how to login and add money. The minimum amount that can be deposited online is $15. In most instances, funds deposited online are available within 5-10 minutes.
*Parents/Guardians please note that there must a FERPA release on file with WSU in order for us to share your student's OneCard account information with you.
Check or money order
Checks and money orders are accepted at the OneCard/Parking Service Center in the Welcome Center, Suite 257. Funds deposited by check or money order are available the next day.
OneCard cash deposit machines
OneCard Cash Deposit Machines allow you to deposit cash to add value to your OneCard. OneCard Cash Deposit Machines can be found across campus. Just insert your OneCard into the OneCard Cash Deposit Machine and insert your cash when the blue light on the bill acceptor begins to flash. Please note that denominations of $1, $5, $10 and $20 are accepted and OneCard Cash Deposit Machines do not give change. You can only add the exact amount you would like to deposit. The minimum amount that can be deposited at a OneCard Cash Deposit Machine is $1. The funds deposited online are available immediately. OneCard Cash Deposit Machines are available in the following locations
Location | Address |
| Alex A. Manoogian Hall (first floor outside vending area near ATM) | 906 W. Warren |
| Anthony Wayne Drive Apartments (lobby to the left of the main entrance, must have building access) | 5235 Anthony Wayne Drive |
| Applebaum College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences (basement in the Learning Resource Center) | 259 Mack |
| Arthur Neef Law Library (first floor lobby) | 474 Gilmour Mall |
| Atchison Hall (lobby near front desk, must have building access) | 5110 Anthony Wayne Blvd. |
| Barnes and Noble Bookstore (west entrance lobby) | 82 W. Warren |
| David Adamany Undergraduate Library (UGL) (first floor 1 machine in quiet study area, 1 machine by the front reference desk) | 5155 Gullen Mall |
| Ghafari Hall (inside main door, must have building access) | 695 Williams Mall |
| G. Flint Purdy Library (first floor near reference desk) | 5244 Gullen Mall |
| Mike Ilitch School of Business (first floor in the vending area) | 2771 Woodward Ave. |
| Shiffman Library/Medical Education Commons - (first floor next to the reference desk) | 320 E. Canfield St. |
| State Hall (first floor by vending machines) | 5143 Cass |
| Student Center Building (across from the Food Court by the center stairs) | 5221 Gullen Mall |
| Towers Residential Suites (lobby by front desk, must have building access) | 655 W. Kirby |
| University Tower (outer lobby at front doors) | 4500 Cass |
| Welcome Center (second floor outside OneCard/Parking Service Center) | 42 W. Warren |
Maximum OneCard account balance
The balance on a OneCard cannot exceed $500 per plan.
Reviewing charges and account activity
Cardholders who want to review charges to their OneCard account may do so by logging into Academica and clicking on "Access OneCard Account" under "University Resources". After a new window opens, click on "View Account Activity" and choose the month you would like to review. Cardholders may view up to the last six months of charges on Academica. Any cardholder who would like to view activity earlier than six months prior to the current date should call the OneCard/Parking Service Center at 313-577-CARD or email onecard@wayne.edu to request the information. Please note that we will only email information to WSU secure email accounts.
Disputing charges
Cardholders who are disputing particular transactions or charges made to their account or who seek a refund for parking, washer/dryer usage, printing/copying, vending, food, or other purchases made with the OneCard should submit the Refund Request Form and any supporting documentation to the OneCard and Parking Service Center, 257 Welcome Center. Requests for refunds are not guaranteed and will be based upon the documentation submitted and an investigation by service center staff. An investigation may take up to three to five days depending on the time of year and the amount of requests.
Leaving the university/full account refunds
Full account refunds are only available should a cardholder leave, or no longer be affiliated with Wayne State University. Refunds can be issued to a cardholder whose account has a remaining balance of greater than $15 (there is a $15.00 administrative fee to close an account) at the time the request is submitted. To be reimbursed, complete the Account Cancellation Form and return it to the OneCard & Parking Service Center, 257 Welcome Center. The OneCard MUST be turned in to the OneCard and Parking Service Center in order for the form to be processed. Please note that it will take four to six weeks to process refunds. For the complete policy, please see the OneCard Terms and Conditions.
Parking refunds and cancellations
The OneCard and Parking Service Center also oversees refunds for daily parking and the cancellation of parking assignments. The above Refund Request Form for daily parkers and Account Cancellation Form for parking assignments can also be used for these purposes. When canceling a parking assignment, forms must be dropped off in person or emailed from a WSU secure email account. No faxed forms will be accepted. For more information about refunds and cancellations of parking assignments, please visit parking.wayne.edu or call 313-577-CARD.