Degree-seeking students, faculty, and staff can deposit money into their ARTICash accounts in four ways. Please note: Alumni and Continuing Studies students cannot use Online Depositing at this time.
On-Campus Value Transfer Stations
You can deposit cash and have it immediately post to your ARTICard account at one of six campus Value Transfer Stations:
- Sharp Building, 37 S. Wabash Ave., 2nd floor corridor
- MacLean Center, 112 S. Michigan Ave., lobby
- Columbus Drive Building, 280 S. Columbus Dr., 2nd floor
- Sullivan Center, 36 S. Wabash Ave., 12th floor vending lounge
- 162 North State Street Residences, lobby
- Jones Hall, 7 W. Madison St., 3rd floor
ARTICard and U-Pass Office
You can deposit cash amounts over $50 or checks for any amount directly at the ARTICard office. Please make checks payable to SAIC, and include the student’s seven-digit ID number in the memo.
Mail ARTICard Deposits
Checks in any amount can be mailed to:
ARTICard/U-Pass Office
Sharp Building
37 S. Wabash Ave., suite 254
Chicago, IL 60603
Please make checks payable to SAIC, and include the student’s seven-digit ID number in the memo.
Online Depositing
You can deposit funds online in any amount using a credit card or electronic check. Features of online depositing include:
- Lower credit card fees
- No fee for electronic (ACH) checks
- Deposits made before 6:00 p.m. (CST) will post to the ARTICard account around 7:30 p.m. (CST) on the same business day, Monday through Friday
- Deposits made on weekends and holidays will post on the next business day after 7:30 p.m.
* Alumni and Continuing Studies students cannot use Online Depositing at this time.
* Safari is not a supported browser for online depositing.
Online Depositing for Students:
- Go to saic.edu/students and click the Self-Service icon under Quicklinks to log in
- Under Finances, click the link to Account Inquiry
- Click Make Payment to reach SAIC ePay, Payment Plans, and eRefund
- Under Your Account, click Make a Payment or ARTICard Deposit
- Click ARTICard Deposit to add funds to Campus ID Card
- Enter deposit amount (maximum of $2,000)
- Click Checkout
- Select Method of Payment and click Continue Checkout
- Review and accept fees and click Continue Checkout
- Enter credit card or banking information and click Continue Checkout
- Confirm information and click Submit Payment
Online Deposits for Parents or Guardians:
Before a parent or guardian may deposit through CashNet, the account holder (student) must set them up as an Authorized User. Students may do this through PeopleSoft Self Service:
- Go to saic.edu/students and click the Self-Service icon under Quicklinks to log in
- Under the Finances section, click Account Inquiry
- Click Make Payment. This will bring you to SAIC ePay, Payment Plans, and eRefund
- In the Parent PINs section, select Add New
- Follow the instructions to complete an Authorized User registration. Remember that students must give the login ID, password, and website listed in CASHNet to the authorized user
- The Authorized User will receive their user name and temporary password at the email address provided
- Click the Help button for additional assistance
To Make Deposits as an Authorized User:
- Log in as an Authorized User at commerce.cashnet.com/saicpay
- Under Your Account click Make a Payment or ARTICard Deposit
- Under You May Also Select the Following Items, click ARTICard
- Enter Deposit Amount (Maximum of $2,000)
- Click Checkout
- Select Method of Payment and click Continue Checkout
- Review and accept fees and click Continue Checkout
- Enter credit card or banking information and click Continue Checkout
- Confirm information and charges and click Submit Payment
Questions? Contact the ARTICard office at 312.629.9362 or email articard@saic.edu