Card Features

All students living on-campus are required to have a meal plan, excluding students who live in South Hall. Meal plans allow and pay for meals purchased in all Dining and Culinary Services venues.  To sign up for a meal plan, change your meal plan, or cancel your meal plan, check the Meal Plan section 

LuteBuck$:
Want an on-campus debit card? LuteBuck$ are exactly what you desire. Purchased via credit card, check, or cash, LuteBuck$ are credited to your LuteCard, and can be used just like a debit card! LuteBuck$ are accepted on most of the on-campus vending machines, in the Bookstore, on residence hall laundry machines, and a wide variety of other places. LuteBuck$ are prefect for a college student who is short on cash. And best of all, no ATM fees!

To learn more, visit our LuteBuck$ section, or purchase LuteBuck$ online at Luteworld!

On-Campus Events:
Most of PLU's on-campus events require showing your LuteCard at the door. PLU students often get discounts on tickets to music concerts, and various other on-campus events, but only if they have their LuteCard with them!

Sports Facilities:
Your LuteCard will allow you to access PLU's sports facilities, such as Names Fitness Center, free of charge!

General Card Policies

Invalid cards: When a card is replaced the missing card is reported lost. All lost cards return a message of "Confiscate Card" in card reader machines across campus.  Attempting to use the card previously reported lost will result in confiscation of the card. Cards are also reported lost when students graduate or withdraw from the university. This prevents the cards from being used as if they were valid.

Using someone else's card: If someone attempts to use a card which does not belong to them, it will be confiscated and coded as lost.  The card holder will need to purchase a new card.   ID cards and the services (including meal plans) associated with them may only be used by the student it was issued to; a card may not be lent to another person. This is considered misuse of university property and may result in disciplinary action. Further explanation can be found in the Student Handbook.

Damaged Cards: A card may be confiscated if the information (including the picture) is no longer recognizable, or if the card has been damaged, making it difficult to use.  The need to confiscate a card is left to the discretion of cashiers. There is a fee to replace a damaged card as well as a fee to replace a lost card.

LuteBuck$ Policies

All rules, regulations and policies that governed PLU Point$ are now applicable to LuteBuck$)

• LuteBuck$ are not transferable.
• No cash withdrawals are allowed.
• Deposits are usually available immediately. However, LuteBuck$  purchased with foreign and/or out-of-state checks may be held until the check clears the bank.
• The card holder may at any time request a statement of transactions online at request a statement.
• Merchandise will be accepted for return according to the refund policy of each establishment. Cash refunds will not be given for returned merchandise. A credit will be made to the card holder's account within one working day after receiving an approved request.
• All transactions debited through the use of a LuteCard are final at the point and time of sale. The card holder is responsible for verifying the amount of each card transaction. It is the card holder's responsibility to keep receipts of their purchases as verification for spending.
• Returned checks are subject to all check collection procedures of the University including a fee of $30.00 or more.
• The card holder is responsible for immediately reporting a lost or stolen LuteCard. Pacific Lutheran University is not liable for damages due to lost or stolen cards.
• Cards can be reported lost online or by calling

LuteCard & Information Center (253)535-7411
 or
 Campus Safety & Information 24 hours - 365 days a year (253)535-7441

• The terms of this agreement begin when the card holder purchases LuteBuck$. This agreement expires only upon graduation, formal withdrawal from the university or termination of employment from PLU. Any balance remaining on account at the expiration of this agreement will be refunded only after a written request is received at the LuteCard & Information Center. Evidence of graduation, formal withdrawal from the university, or termination of employment must be submitted at the time of the refund request. Refund checks will be mailed within 30 days after receiving such request, and will be sent to the address provided at the time the refund is requested.
• The LuteCard and all associated forms, records and transcripts are the property of Pacific Lutheran University. Use of the card may be revoked at any time.
• The card holder agrees to abide by all rules, regulations, policies and procedures specified by Pacific Lutheran University and the LuteCard & Information Center.. Violations of such rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures may result in cancellation of a card holder's account and/or referral to the PLU Conduct System.
• Future changes in the terms and conditions regulating use of this card will apply to all cards in circulation and use at that time, they will supersede all previous terms and conditions.