OneCard holders are able to store cash value on their card as Fitchburg Gold. Fitchburg Gold funds can be used to make purchases at many locations on campus and the surrounding area.
Look for the Fitchburg Gold sign at locations that accept Fitchburg Gold.
On-Campus Purchases
Various snack and beverage vending machines across campus are equipped to accept payment using your OneCard. Beverage machine and snack card readers will display the cost of the highest priced item in the machine or your maximum credit. Transactions are canceled after 25 seconds or by pushing the “Cancel” button.
For vending machine refunds, please contact Chartwells Dining services in the Holmes Dining Hall, 978.345.4865.
The open computer labs (Hammond 1st floor, Edgerly 106, 201, 202, Conlon 201, 338, 337, Bridge between Conlon and Conlon FA , and McKay C165) require all users to swipe their card at a print release station to enable printing of their documents. Students are given a $20 print copy quota at the beginning of each semester via the Papercut printing system.
Any questions regarding printing in the open computer labs should be directed to the Library staff in the Hammond Building, Ext. 3063. Refunds can be obtained by filling out a Printing Adjustment Request.
Laundry facilities located in Aubuchon, Russell Towers, Herlihy, Mara Village, and the Townhouses are equipped to accept payment using your OneCard. Each laundry room has a card reader. Swipe your card and select the washing machine you wish to use (all machines are numbered). If the washing machine is in use you will be prompted to select a different machine or to wait until that machine has finished its cycle. Dryers follow the same steps: the initial cycle lasts 30 minutes; you can add additional time in units of 10 minutes for $0.25.
For laundry machine refunds please fill out the Laundry Refund Request.
Use your Fitchburg Gold funds to make purchases around campus:
- Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
- CenterStage Weston Box Office
- Dining Hall
- Follett Bookstore
- Hammond Bistro
- Hammond Game Room
- Health Services
- Housing and Residential Services—parking permits, room deposits and more
- Laundry Machines
- Mail Center—postage
- McKay Café
- Office of Student and Academic Life
- OneCard Office
- Printers
- Recreation Center
- Student Accounts
- Student Conduct, Mediation and Ed.
- Student Development and Hammond Campus Center—ticket sales
- Wallace Civic Center
- Vending Machines
Off-Campus Purchases
For a list of off-campus merchants who accept Fitchburg Gold funds, visit the BbOne page.
Depositing Funds
Fitchburg Gold deposits can be added onto your OneCard in two ways:
- On campus using one of the Card Management Centers (CMCs)
- Online using the eAccounts website or mobile app
Deposited funds carry over from the previous academic year but are subject to the terms and condition listed in the OneCard Agreement form.