FAQS

The Hawk Card is the official identification card of Saint Joseph’s University. It is issued to all members of the University Community and is required for identification and access to essential campus services. It also offers a convenient account for making purchases on and off campus. All students, faculty, and staff at Saint Joseph’s University are currently eligible to receive an Hawk Card.
Students can replace their Hawk Card in the Service Center in Campion 229 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8A-5P). Cards can be replaced in Public Safety Headquarters in B/L Room 113 outside of those hours.
Immediately report a lost or stolen card to the Office of Public Safety and Security at 610-660-1111. To deactivate your Hawk Cash account, click here or call 1-866-341-0101. Replacement cards are issued at in Campion 229 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8A-5P and at Public Safety Headquarters in B/L Room 113 outside of those hours.
Your Student ID Number is located on the front of your Hawk Card. It is not your social security number, but a unique number that is 9 digits in length.
Your 16-digit Hawk Cash number is located on the front of your Hawk Card and uniquely identifies your prepaid spending account.
Both accounts are accessed by your Hawk Card.

All dining locations utilize either meal swipes or dining dollars based on the dining plan you select but also accept add on dining dollars and Hawk Cash. Meal swipes, dining dollars, and add on dining dollars are not available at any off campus location.

Hawk Cash is a prepaid spending account offering a safe and convenient way to make purchases on and off campus. It is designed to eliminate the need to carry cash. You or your parents must add value to Hawk Cash before using it for purchases. Value in Hawk Cash rolls over from semester-to-semester and year-to-year.

To learn more about how to use the prepaid accounts on your Hawk Card, click here.
Hawk Cash is a cashless, prepaid spending account on your Hawk Card that is accepted on and around the Saint Joseph’s University campus. You must add value to your account before using Hawk Cash to make purchases and have have sufficient value available in your account to pay for each transaction. Every time you use your Hawk Cash account, the amount of the transaction will be deducted from your account and you may not spend more value than you have. Unused balances roll over semester-to-semester and year-to-year.
Funds transferred by debit/credit card are available instantly.
Hawk Cash can be used at many campus locations and at off-campus businesses. These can be identified by the “Welcomed” sign featuring the Hawk Cash logo. Click here for a complete list of accepting locations.
At retail locations, Hawk Cash works much like a debit or credit card. Just present your Hawk Card for payment to the attendant at the register. Your card will be swiped in a terminal and the transaction authorized. You will need to sign a printed receipt of the approved transaction. At self-service locations, simply insert your card in the terminal.
If the self-service machine does not work properly, you will not be charged for the transaction. If for any reason you are charged, please email us a refund request. Please include the location, date & time of the transaction(s) in question.
Cardholder suggestions are welcome and encouraged. Recommendations can be sent via e-mail to our recruitment department. Please include the name of the location and why you would like to see them join the program.
Go to Hawk Cash Cardholder Account Center. Under the Login button, click [Forgot your username or password?] and follow the instructions.
Yes, it is secured via 128 Bit SSL Encryption so you can manage your account with confidence.
The Terms and Conditions outline program policies and terms of use for the Hawk Cash account. They are available for review via a link in the footer of every page on this site.
You may receive a refund of your Hawk Cash account balance when you graduate, withdraw or leave Saint Joseph’s University. Proof of withdrawal or dismissal is required. Refund requests must be submitted in writing to the University’s card program service provider by emailing mycard@sjuhawkcard.com

Please see Section 20: Account Refunds in the Terms & Conditions for further details.
Yes, when you access the account center from your cell phone or mobile device, you will automatically be redirected to our mobile friendly site. You will have the option of checking your balances, viewing recent transactions, adding value, or adding payment methods.

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