HawkCard Office

Faculty & Staff

The HawkCard: Your UW-W ID Card
Your HawkCard is the all-in-one campus card. It serves as:

  • Campus ID card
  • University Library card
  • Textbook Rental card
  • Optional "Advantage Dining Plan" card
  • Optional "Purple Points" debit card
  • Optional "Fitness Center" membership card

Purple Point Account
A "Purple Point Account" is a prepaid debit account for UW-W students, faculty & staff. You can use Purple Points to make purchases on and off campus at participating departments and merchants.

Advantages of a Purple Point Account are:

  • Fast & convenient: Quicker then paying with cash at on-campus locations. Your payment is complete in 2 seconds or less.
  • Easy: No need to carry cash, checks, and other credit cards. No annual fee.
  • Accepted at all on-campus dining facilities and vending machines.
  • Accepted at the University Bookstore in Moraine Hall.
  • Off Campus: Accepted at 19 Whitewater businesses. See the current list.
  • Easy deposits: Payroll deduction, web credit card deposits (Master Card and Visa), mail, HawkCard Office.
  • Current: Up-to-date online balances and transaction history available with a click of the mouse.
  • Automatic: Balances roll over each term/year.
  • Debt Free: Not a credit card — no ugly debts. When you buy...you own, not owe.

Terms and conditions for Purple Point Accounts are also available in print from the HawkCard Office.

HawkCard & Purple Point Account Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

 What if I lose my card?

If you lose your card, just call the HawkCard Office (472-1437) any weekday, and your card will be instantly deactivated. You can also suspend your card via the Online Card Office web site. Using Purple Points is safer than carrying cash. A lost card does not mean lost money IF it is reported promptly.

 How do I sign up for a Purple Point Account?

Deposits can be made via cash, check, credit card, payroll deduction or with a credit card online. To open an account, just visit the HawkCard Office (University Center, room 245). Additional deposits can be made at the HawkCard Office or online.

 Where can I use Purple Points?

Visit the HawkCard Office web site for a complete list of on-campus and off-campus departments and merchants that accept Purple Points.

 Do I need another card?

The Purple Point Account is a feature of the HawkCard, your official UW-Whitewater identification card, so there is no need for you to carry another card.

 How does the payroll deduction option work?

The payroll deduction option is a convenient way to add a specific amount of money to your Purple Point Account each month or pay period without having to write a check or make a cash deposit. Simply fill out a Purple Point Account Payroll Deduction Request form, indicate the amount you wish to have deducted from your paycheck each month or pay period, and return the form to the HawkCard Office. The amount of your request will be deducted from your paycheck during the pay period preceding the first business day of the following month, and will be deposited to your PURPLE POINT Account by the first business day of the following month.

 Where do I get my HawkCard?

The "HawkCard" is the official UW-Whitewater identification card, which is obtained at the HawkCard Office located in room 245 of the University Center.

Faculty and Staff must be entered into the Human Resource database before a university ID card will be issued. The employee should check with the campus Human Resource department to see that this step is complete. When coming in for your HawkCard, new faculty and staff need to provide to the HawkCard Office staff some form of photo ID such as a driver's license, state photo ID, or passport. Your first HawkCard is free, there is a replacement fee for lost, stolen, or damaged cards.

HawkCard Office is part of the Division of Student Affairs.

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is committed to equal opportunity in its educational programs, activities and employment policies for all persons regardless of race, color, gender, creed, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, martial status, Vietnam-era veteran status, parental status and pregnancy.

HawkCard Office
James R. Connor University Center, Room 245
UW-Whitewater
800 W. Main St.
Whitewater, WI 53190

Phone: 262-472-1437
Office Hours: M-F, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Email: HawkCard@uww.edu
Web site: http://uc.uww.edu/hawkcard/
Online Card Office web site: https://services.jsatech.com/index.php?cid=142