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Cougar Card Services is the University's central hub for the Cougar Card. Through the Cougar Card and associated programs, we connect the University of Houston community to the people, places, and services that power the campus experience.

Our department manages Cougar Card issuance and identity services, ShastaBUCKS, the Off-Campus Grubhub program, Departmental Guest Cards, UHPD temporary after-hours cards, event check-in technology, and strategic transactional system integrations. The Cougar Card touches numerous campus systems, enabling access to facilities, transportation, dining programs, library resources, printing services, parking, and other essential university operations.

By providing secure, reliable, and innovative solutions, Cougar Card Services enhances operational efficiency, strengthens campus security, and supports student engagement and success. We are committed to delivering exceptional service while advancing the university's mission through technology-driven solutions that connect the UH community.

The Cougar Card office is located in suite 151 of the Welcome Center, next to the New Era Thrifted shop. 

THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON IS A MOBILE-FIRST CAMPUS
The mobile Cougar Card gives students, faculty, staff and approved affiliates seamless access to campus resources and services through their iPhone, Android and Apple Watch without carrying a physical card. 

   

Mobile Cougar Card

Your Cougar Card, fully on your phone. 

Store your Cougar Card in your Apple Wallet or enable it on Android through the Atrium Campus Connect app. With NFC technology, simply tap the back of your device to access buildings, services, and payment locations. No need to unlock your phone or log in to the Atrium Campus Connect app after activation. 

Best for: A fast, contactless, all-in-one experience. 

Available to: New and current students, faculty and staff.

Physical Cougar Card

A traditional campus ID with added flexibility. 

A smart ID with embedded technology that allows you to tap for secure access to services, buildings, and payment systems. It can be paired with the digital Cougar Card in the UH Go app for additional uses. 

Best for: Students, faculty, and staff who need full campus functionality with devices not compatible with the mobile Cougar Card.  

Available to: New and current faculty and staff that choose to continue using a physical Cougar Card. 

Digital Cougar Card

Quick, on-the-go access to select services through the UH Go app. 

Scan the QR code for use at participating services and payment locations. The app must be open with the code visible to use. 

Best for: Students, faculty, and staff who don’t need building or printing lab access and may have devices that are not compatible with the mobile Cougar Card. 

Available to: Students, faculty and staff that do not require building access, have a physical Cougar Card or have not activated their mobile Cougar Card yet. 

Highlights

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    Cassie Bruner Receives Campus Card Champion Award

    Cassie Bruner, Ph.D., Director, Cougar Card Services, received the NACCU Campus Card Champion Award during the National Association of Campus Card Users 2026 Annual Conference in Covington, Kentucky. Cassie was recognized for her positive impact on the effectiveness of the Cougar Card Office and for advancing the card system’s development of the Event Attendance Tracking Program. The program strengthened interdepartmental collaboration and embedded the system into academic and co-curricular initiatives campuswide.

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    A&F V.I.S.I.O.N. Award Winner: Daisy Del Fierro

    Daisy Del Fierro, Assistant Director, Cougar Card Services, was  presented the A&F V.I.S.I.O.N. Award by Raymond Bartlett, Sr VC/VP, Division of Administration and Finance, during the staff appreciation and awards annual event.

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