Office of the Wildcard

What is the Wildcard?

UNIT's University Card Systems provide the Villanova Community with the "Wildcard" allowing convenient, efficient, mobile and secure access to all card related services. These services include personal identification, facilities access and access monitoring, debit transactions processing, meal plan administration, student printing allowance, and web-based and mobile transaction processing. The Wildcard is universally accepted on campus and at selected off-campus locations.

You can make a deposit at any time into your Nova Bucks™ account. We accept cash, check, debit and credit cards. You can come into the office or send a check or credit card deposit through the mail. The fastest and most convenient way of making a deposit into your Nova Bucks™ debit account is our online deposit feature. You can add value to your Nova Bucks™ online by using a VISA, MasterCard, or Discover Card. Your electronic funds will be available immediately.

WILDCARD MAINTENANCE

Here are some important tips to prolong the useful life of your Wildcard:

·       Do not bend the card.

·       Do not puncture the card (for example, with a hole-punch).

·       Do not expose to extreme heat (for example, clothes dryer or car dashboard on a sunny day).

·       Do not keep your Wildcard with your phone while charging on a wireless charger.

·       Use a protective badge holder

Wireless charging uses magnetic induction to charge your mobile phone. You should not place anything between your phone and the charger. If you carry your Wildcard in a card-wallet or sleeve attached to your mobile phone, remove it before charging your phone. Putting your Wildcard into contact with a wireless phone charger will result in damage to the contactless chip or the magnetic stripe. 

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Important Notices

On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, the Wildcard Office will be unable to print cards due to a system update.