Compass Card Office
Willamette University
900 State Street
Salem, Oregon 97301
503-370-6000 voice
Compass Card
Willamette University's Compass Card, named for the University's compass logo, is a one-card system of identification, building access and campus commerce. Your ID card is also your campus debit card. You can make campus purchases of food, books, gifts, snacks, sodas, laundry services and photocopies using your Compass Card. Simply deposit funds into your account using a number of convenient methods. For additional details and new developments, call 503-370-6000.
Office hours are 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday through Friday. The office is located at the north end of the courtyard between Doney and Lausanne Halls, inside the Campus Safety office.
Report lost or stolen cards immediately to the Compass Card Office by phone (503-370-6000) or e-mail (campuscard@willamette.edu). Freeze your account immediately through the Online Card Office.
- What information does my Compass Card contain?
- How do I unlock doors with my card?
- Can I use the card as a bus pass?
- How can I get a replacement card?
- What if I forgot my PIN?
- What is "authorized" Compass Card use?
- When will I need my Card for ID purposes?
- Where can I use my Compass Card?
- How do I add funds to my card?
- How can I see what I have spent?
- What's the difference between Dining Points and Compass Cash?
- What are Compass Card dos and don'ts?
What information does my Compass Card contain?
Coded on the magnetic strip is your ID number (for Compass Cash and Dining Points purchases), and authorized building entry codes, including the following:
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Enrolled in: |
CLA | LAW | AGSM | SOE |
| Your residence hall | X | X | X | X |
| All other residences, 7 a.m.-11 p.m. | X | |||
| College of Law | * | X | * | * |
| Atkinson Graduate School | X | |||
| Computer labs (Smullin/Collins Halls) | X | ** | X | ** |
| Parking lot gates | X | X | X | X |
| Hatfield Library 24-hour study room | X | X | X | X |
| Hatfield Library, 10 p.m.- 2 a.m. Sun-Thurs | X | X | X | X |
| Academic buildings 5 p.m.-8 a.m. weekdays; all times on weekends |
advance written permission from |
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* General access on request; Law Library access on approval by library staff
** Access on request
How do I unlock doors with my card?
Position the card in the card reader with the magnetic strip closest to the building and facing right. Slide the card rapidly through the slot from top to bottom. The green light will come on and the door will unlock for about six seconds.
Individual room card locks at Kaneko Commons also require a PIN for entry: After sliding the card in the cardlock, wait for the light to blink red, then enter the PIN on the keypad.
If your card will not unlock a door to which you should have access, contact Campus Safety at 503-370-6911, or email safety@willamette.edu.
Can I use the card as a bus pass?
Cherriots, the public bus system in Salem, is available to you at no cost. Get a free activation sticker from the Campus Safety office, or from the Human Resources office in Waller Hall. Then, just show your card to the bus operator and you can ride anywhere on the transit system, Monday-Saturday. Route information is available at the Information Desk in the University Center and at the Cherriots website.
How can I get a replacement card?
Report lost or stolen cards immediately to 503-370-6000 or campuscard@willamette.edu, or freeze your account at the Online Card Office: click on Access My Account, then log in with your Willamette username and password.
Replace a lost card at the Campus Card Office, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m., for $10; damaged (through normal wear and tear) cards may be replaced at no cost.
What if I forgot my PIN?
A PIN is no longer required to access your Compass Card account. Instead, use your Willamette username and password.
What is "authorized" Compass Card use?
Your Compass Card is the property of Willamette University and is issued to you for personal use only. Loaning your card to another person is a violation of the University's Standards of Conduct. If you wish to purchase something for someone else, you must accompany them.
When will I need my card for ID purposes?
You must carry your Compass Card with you at all times while on campus. This card identifies you as a student or employee. You may be asked to show your card as identification to cash checks, gain admittance to University events, or to verify your identity to a University official.
Where can I use my Compass Card?
| Location | Vending | Food Service | Laundry | Photocopies | Other |
| Atkinson Graduate School | X | X | |||
| The Bistro | Any purchase | ||||
| Campus Safety | ID replacement/parking permits | ||||
| Cat Cavern * | X | ||||
| College of Law | X | X | |||
| Doney Hall | X | ||||
|
Goudy Commons * |
X | ||||
| Hatfield Library | X | X | Fines | ||
| Kaneko Commons* | X | X | X | ||
| Lausanne Hall | X | ||||
| Mail Services | Any purchase | ||||
| Mill Stream Market | Any purchase | ||||
| Montag Center * | X | X | X | DVD rental | |
| Print/Design Center | X | Personal printing and copying | |||
| School of Education | X | X | |||
| Smullin Hall | X | ||||
| University Apartments | X | X | |||
| University Center | X | ||||
| The Willamette Store | Any purchase |
* Food purchases made at these locations will automatically utilize Dining Points (if any) first, then Compass Cash.
Future locations for Compass Card use:- Additional laundry locations in residence halls
- Additional snack and drink vending in residence halls
- Travel Center
- Oregon Civic Justice Center (Carnegie Building)
How do I add funds to my card?
Credit/Debit Cards
Credit cards and some debit cards can be used to add funds to your Compass Card account. Go to the Online Card Office, then click on Access My Account: Log in with your Willamette username and password. Funds will be posted to your account immediately.
Your parents and others can also add funds to your account by using the Guest Deposit section of the account login. They will need your ID number (less the number following the dash at the end of the number) to do so.
CashCash-to-card vending machines (currency only) are located in the following locations:
- Montag Center (laundry area)
- Long Library, College of Law
- Hatfield Library (near circulation desk)
- Kaneko Hall (3rd floor lounge) (not currently in operation)
Compass Card Office
Add funds with cash or check 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Food Service Locations
Add funds at any cash register in Goudy Commons, the Cat Cavern, Kaneko Commons or the Montag C-Store during regular hours of operation.
Cashier's Office, Waller Hall
Cash, checks and credit/debit cards are accepted at the cashier's office, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Compass Cash is not refundable except upon graduation, withdrawal or termination from the University, by means of an in-person or written request.
- No cash advances or withdrawals are available.
- After 365 days of no activity, an account will be charged a $5 per month service fee until funds are depleted. The account will then be closed.
How can I see what I have spent?
You can view how much you have spent by logging on to the Online Card Office and clicking on Transaction History.
Dining Points versus Compass Cash: What's the Difference?
Dining Points (the meal plan purchased by resident students at the beginning of term) can only be used for food purchases and are not refundable or transferable. Dining Points can be used at these locations:- Cat Cavern, University Center
- Goudy Commons
- Kaneko Commons
- Convenience Store, Montag Center (food items only)
Compass Cash can be deposited on your Compass Card at any time, and can be used in any location on campus that accepts the Compass Card, including the dining areas listed above. Compass Cash purchases at Cat Cavern, Kaneko Commons and Goudy Commons receive a 10% rebate posted to your account at the end of each month.
Note: When you make a purchase at the four locations listed above, Dining Points will be used first, then rebate funds, then Compass Cash.
What are Compass Card dos and don'ts?
Do carry your card at all times. You must have your card with you to make a purchase with your funds. You must also present your card to any University official on request.
Don't loan your card to anyone. Loaning your card, or using another person's card, are violations of the University's Standards of Conduct.
Do report lost or stolen cards immediately by calling the Compass Card office at 503-370-6000 or emailing campuscard@willamette.edu.
Don't bend, wash, cut, scrape, burn or otherwise damage or deface the card. Cards with purposeful damage will cost $10 to replace.
Guest Card
To read the policy and print the application, download the Guest Card Form in one of the file formats below.