CornellCard charges are recorded separately from Bursar charges. However, the monthly CornellCard billing statement does come on the same monthly statement along with the Bursar bill, and the two sets of charges can be paid with a single check.
To avoid finance charges, payment for all charges appearing on the CornellCard bill must be received by the payment due date. Any money still owed after the due date will appear on the next month's bill, along with a finance charge. Finance charges accrue at the rate of 1.25 percent per month (15 percent annually).
The CornellCard and Bursar bill must be sent to the same billing address.
Students are liable for all amounts charged to their CornellCard accounts, including those in excess of the credit ceiling. They may also be liable for up to $50 worth of unauthorized charges made to their accounts. However, a student is not liable for such charges that occur after the Office of the Bursar has been notified - in person, by telephone, or in writing - that the holder no longer has possession of a university ID card with CornellCard validation.
During non-business hours, students may use an answering service (telephone: (607) 255-6324) to report loss, theft, or unauthorized use of the card.
Since the CornellCard is the university ID card, loss or theft of the ID card also must be reported in person to the Office of the University Registrar, B7 Day Hall. The ID card replacement fee is $25.
The Office of the Bursar reserves the right to reduce the credit ceiling on individual accounts and to deny reinstatement of charge privileges to anyone who twice exceeds the credit ceiling.
After the end of a semester, any charge accounts with outstanding balances (beyond current monthly charges) will not be renewed. University registration for any subsequent semester will not be permitted, nor will transcripts be issued or degrees released, until all balances are paid in full.
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