Plaid Cash for Departments
Some departments host special programs or conferences and would like to make Plaid Cash deposits into participants' accounts in lieu of providing per diem for meals or supplies. To make a Plaid Cash deposit onto a student or conference attendee's ID Card, complete a Departmental Deposit Request form and visit The HUB.
Departments are encouraged to use Plaid Cash as a payment method, provided the program participants are not employed by the university (i.e., full-time faculty, graduate students on university payroll, Federal Work-Study students). When Plaid Cash is purchased by a department for existing faculty or staff, the deposit amount is considered taxable income, and the university must withhold the applicable tax from the faculty or staff's paycheck.
Purchasing Printing & Copying Funds
Some departments have employees who use public printing and copying resources around campus that require payment via Plaid Cash. Departments may purchase a Print/Copy Card for this purpose, enabling them to provide it to multiple employees or students for use. Tax withholding is not applicable in this situation, as the funds deposited may be used only for printing and copying. To request Print/Copy Card, the department must complete the Departmental Deposit Request form and submit it to The HUB.
Note: Please allow 1-2 business days if a new Plaid Cash card is requested.