ID Card Accounts
Discretionary
About the Account
The DASH Discretionary Account is a declining balance feature that is available through the Dartmouth ID Card. By adding value to your DASH Account you can take advantage of nearly every service on campus from merchandise purchases and event tickets to equipment rentals and COSO student organizations fundraising through Collis.
Your DASH Discretionary Account can even be used to make purchases at any Dartmouth Dining Services location by notifying the cashier, including Collis Market student convenience store.
The account is automatically provided for students, and is student-maintained. While it is available for use immediately once a student arrives on campus, the account begins with a zero balance. It is up to the student to make initial or continued deposits for on-campus transactions to be possible.
DASH funds are not available for cash withdrawal. When a student graduates or withdraws, the available balance will be transferred to the student account on D-Pay for the student to reclaim through a refund. (Campus Billing eRefund policy applies.)
Depositing Money
Students can go online and login to the GET Funds deposit portal using the Dartmouth College Web Authentication. Be sure to select the Discretionary account for the deposit.
Parents can go online and make a guest deposit on behalf of their student. Use the student’s NetID to identify the recipient. Be sure to select the Discretionary account for the deposit.
Note: Accepted payment card types: MasterCard, Visa, Discover or American Express.
When accessing the GET Funds site, please be sure to use Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Safari. If using Google Chrome, please be advised that users have experienced issues accessing the site from that web browser.
Fees & Fines
Fees and Fines are assessed and charged to the ID card whenever policy is not adhered to. All Dartmouth College policies are outlined in the Student Handbook.
In order to avoid the inconvenience and expense of administrative fees and fines, please take the time to learn about Dartmouth College polices—and the associated consequences for violating those policies.
Examples of common fees and fines (and their posting offices):
- Lost or overdue library books/media (Library)
- Parking Citations (Transportation Services)
- Late Insurance Waiver (Student Group Health Plan at Dick’s House)
- Late Check-in (Campus Billing and DartCard Services)
- Lost student ID card—replacement (Dartmouth Card Office)
- Dorm damages (Residential Operations)
- Room lock changes (Residential Life)
- Housing cancellation (Residential Life)
- Room unlock (Safety & Security)
- Off Campus Programs cancellation (Off Campus Programs/Guarini Institute)
Late return of athletic equipment (PE-Rec/DCAD)
Administrative Fees and Fines that have been posted to the ID card can be viewed through DartHub. More information regarding charges can be inquired through the department which posted the charge.
Payment
Students can go online and login to the GET Funds deposit portal using the Dartmouth College Web Authentication. Be sure to select the Fees & Fines account for the deposit.
Parents can go online and make a guest deposit on behalf of their student. Use the student’s NetID to identify the recipient. Be sure to select the Fees & Fines account for the deposit.
Undergraduate
DDS Charging (Billed on D-Pay as Dining Services Charging)
In addition to the Discretionary and Fees & Fines accounts provided to all students, Dining plans are provided to undergraduate students as directed by the Dartmouth Dining’s student dining plan policy.
Due to the pre-payment nature of the term dining plan, additional funds cannot be provided to the term allotted declining balance which accompanies a dining plan. If additional dining funds are needed, the student is able to supplement the declining balance by using the Discretionary account on their ID card, or the DDS Charging account.
In addition to the standard dining plan requirement, undergraduate students are provided with DDS Charging.
The DDS Charging account is separate from the pre-purchased term dining plan. During the course of a month, charges accrue under the DDS Charging account, and then are billed to the student account at the end of the month. At the end of the month, the balance resets on the ID card and posts to the student tuition account (D-Pay) as “Dining Services Charging.”
The DDS Charging account on the ID card operates when the dining plan does not, or when it has been used up:
- The DDS Charging account operates as an overdraft protection in the event that the Dining Dollars allotted to dining plan is all spent before the end of term. This allows the student to continue to make purchases at dining locations in addition to their meal swipes.
- This account also allows the student to make dining purchases when the dining plan is not active, for instance, during interim--when the regular term is not in session and dining plans are unavailable for use.
- Also, it is the primary purchase method at the student convenience store, Collis Market.
- Note: To avoid using the DDS Charging account for Collis Market, the student must indicate to the cashier that they would like to use a different payment method prior to handing the ID card over for swiping. Collis Market is able to accept the Discretionary account, as well as credit/debit cards.
Due to its operation, payment for current month balances cannot be made to the ID card. Payment can be made for anticipated balances to the Student Account through D-Pay.
Graduate Studies & Professional Schools
In addition to the Discretionary and Fees & Fines accounts provided to all students, graduate students are offered an additional option for dining on campus at the Class of 1953 Commons dining location:
All graduate students are able to purchase meal packs (also offered to employees).
These meal packs are provided with a set number of meals. They can be purchased online with GET from the menu on the overview page, or on the GET Mobile app through "Purchase meal plans" in the settings menu. (Note: The undergraduate dining plan options are not available for graduate students, unless required as part of an employment position through Residential Education, such as Resident Fellows.)
If your school is not listed below, the student-required ID card accounts of Discretionary and Fees & Fines are the only options automatically provided.
Tuck Business School
For questions about Tuck dining options, Tuck School offers students contact Tuck Finance.
Tuck Charging
The Tuck dining account for use at select dining locations on campus, including: '53 Commons, Tuck Dining at Byrne Hall, and JOE. The Tuck Charging account offers a discount for Tuck students when dining at Tuck dining facilities, Byrne Hall and JOE (the Tuck coffee shop). No discount is available at '53 Commons, however meal packs can be purchased at discount to the door price.
Payment
During the course of a month, charges accrue under the Tuck Charging account, and then are billed to the student account at the end of the month. At the end of the month, the balance resets on the ID card and posts to the student tuition account (D-Pay) as “Dining Services Charging.”
Due to its operation, payment for current month balances cannot be made to the ID card. Payment can be made for anticipated balances to the Student Account through D-Pay.
Customer Support
Card Policies & Procedures
DartCard Withdrawal Process
Actions will be taken for ID card accounts under Dean Action Notice of Withdrawal, Medical Leave, Leave of Absence, Resignation, and other situations.
Withdrawal Form
When an Undergraduate student visits with a withdrawal form, we review the ID card accounts’ standing with the student. No action is taken on the ID card accounts until the withdrawal confirmation comes through from the Dean’s Office.
The student is welcome to pay any Fees & Fines owed balance while it exists on their ID card in anticipation of the withdrawal confirmation. Or, they can wait until the withdrawal process completes.
When the withdrawal process completes, the existing balances on the ID card would be transferred to the student account on D-Pay: Administrative Fees & Fines, DDS Charging, DASH Discretionary, and any remaining portion of the term dining plan. The unused portion of the dining plan would be refunded with prorated meals, based on the last day of use.
Regular D-Plan Change via Registrar’s Office
Discretionary and Fees & Fines balances will not be affected under regular D-Plan changes.
Discretionary and Fees & Fines Bill-Off
Fees & Fines owed balances are billed off with the College billing cycle. For each term, the owed balance is reset on the transaction processing system and charged to the student account for billing.
Please note: Dartmouth College does not extend debt to the DASH Discretionary account. The account is student-maintained, and only cases of withdrawal or graduation will require administrative action.
Glossary of Terms
“Deposit/Withdrawal/Adj” – When viewing transactions through DartHub, this description is a system operation where the account had a balance reset, closed, or opened.
“Workstation” – When viewing transactions through GET, this location description is a system operation where the account had a balance reset, closed, or opened.
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