Bear Bucks
Bear Bucks is a prepaid, declining-balance account loaded onto your Griz Card. Bear Bucks work like cash at The Lodge Dining Center and most participating UM Campus Dining retail locations. Bear Bucks are not accepted at the Starbucks located in the Emma B. Lommasson Center. Bear Bucks deposits can be made online, by phone at (406) 243-6325, or in person at the Campus Dining Main Office in The Lodge Dining Center, Room 101. Payroll deduction may be available for eligible University of Montana employees.
When you use Bear Bucks at The Lodge Dining Center, you receive 10 percent off the cash entry price. You also receive a 5% premium when you deposit $200 or more.
Features of BEAR BUCKS include:
- Accepted at most participating Campus Dining retail locations.
- A 10% discount off the cash price to The Lodge Dining Center
- A 5% premium when making a deposit of $200 or more (deposit $200 and spend $210!).
- Add additional funds to your Bear Bucks account at any time!
How do Bear Bucks Work?
Bear Bucks are available to students, faculty, and staff with an active Griz Card. Once funds are added, your Bear Bucks balance is connected to your Griz Card and decreases as purchases are made.
Bear Bucks are separate from Dining Dollars. Dining Dollars are included with residential dining plans and expire at the end of the semester. Bear Bucks are purchased separately and may carry forward between semesters and academic years, subject to account activity rules.
Bear Bucks discount vs. The Lodge Dining Center debit/credit price
|
Meals |
Bear Bucks Price |
Debit/Credit Price |
|---|---|---|
|
Breakfast/Continental Breakfast |
$10.80 |
$12 |
|
Lunch & Brunch |
$13.50 |
$15 |
|
Dinner |
$15.30 |
$17 |
Make deposits to Bear Bucks online, via phone (406)-243-6325, or in person in the Campus Dining Main Office, The Lodge Dining Center 101. Payment methods include cash, check, credit/debit card, and GrizPortal account. (Some restrictions apply. Call 406-243-6325 for details.)
Carry Forward and Refunds
Bear Bucks balances may carry forward between semesters and academic years. Accounts with no deposits or purchases for nine consecutive months may be processed as unclaimed property in accordance with Montana law.
Cardholders who have separated from the University of Montana may request a Bear Bucks account balance refund through UM Campus Dining. Refunds are subject to the Bear Bucks Terms and Conditions, including any applicable administrative fees.
Bear Bucks Terms and Conditions
