Where to Use Your Card
Where to Use and Care for your Bison One Card
The Bison One Card is the official University ID card for students, faculty and staff; it must be carried while on any University campus.
Please review the sections below to learn where you can use and how to care for your Bison One Card.
Care for your Card
Do not Damage
Do not punch holes in or deface your Bison One Card. Your card contains a magnetic stripe inside that grants access to campus buildings through electronic card readers.
Secure your Card
Store your Bison One Card in a secure location, such as a wallet or handbag and away from other magnetic cards that may deactivate the card.
Special Cardholders
Lanyards and other cardholders are often helpful – Barnes & Noble @ Howard University has a variety of lanyard options.
Where to Use your Card
By Accounts
| Name (click link for info) | Type | Campus Building | Dining Dollars | Bison Bucks | Book Vouchers | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Cafe | All you care to eat | Blackburn | ✔️ | ✔️ | Everyday App | |
| Bethune Annex Cafe | All you care to eat | Bethune Annex | ✔️ | ✔️ | Everyday App | |
| Halal Shack | Mediterranean, Middle Eastern Cuisine | Blackburn | ✔️ | ✔️ | Everyday App | |
| NuVegan Cafe | Vegan Soul Food | Blackburn | ✔️ | ✔️ | Everyday App | |
| Restaurant @ Blackburn | Sit Down Lunch | Blackburn | ✔️ | ✔️ | Everyday App | |
| Simply To Go @ Blackburn | Convenience store | Blackburn | ✔️ | ✔️ | Everyday App | |
| Wow Cafe | Cajun Cuisine | Blackburn | ✔️ | ✔️ | Everyday App | |
| Pandini's | Italian | Blackburn | ✔️ | ✔️ | Everyday App | |
| Hilltop Burgers | Burgers, Food Truck | Food Truck | ✔️ | ✔️ | Everyday App | |
| Jazzmans | Brew, Bakery | Administration | ✔️ | ✔️ | Everyday App | |
| Market @ Blackburn | Convenience store | Blackburn | ✔️ | ✔️ | Everyday App | |
| Market @ Bethune Annex | Convenience store | Bethune Annex | ✔️ | ✔️ | Everyday App | |
| Market @ West Towers | Convenience store | West Towers | ✔️ | ✔️ | Everyday App | |
| Bison Brew | Brew, Bakery | Undergraduate Library | ✔️ | ✔️ | Everyday App | |
| Bookstore @ Main Campus | Books, Tech, Clothing | Bookstore | ✔️ | ✔️ | Website | |
| Bookstore @ West Campus | Books | Bookstore | ✔️ | ✔️ | Website | |
| Campus Connection | Printing, Mail, etc. | Service Center | ✔️ | Website | ||
| Beverage Vending Machines | Pepsi, Water, Juice (by Pepsi) | various buildings | ✔️ | |||
| Snack Vending Machines | Snacks (by Canteen) | various buildings | ✔️ | |||
| Grubhub Campus | Convenient Online Ordering | various locations | ✔️ | Website |
Libraries
Check out materials from the Howard libraries as well as print from computers and make copies.
Bookstore
Purchase textbooks, academic related materials, or to redeem a book voucher.
Meal Plan
Use a Meal Plan at Howard Campus Dining locations.
Bison Bucks
Use Bison Bucks to pay for food and services at participating dining and retail locations.
Howard Shuttle
Ride Howard’s Shuttle Bus Services.
Laundry
Residence Hall laundry services.
Bison Dine Out Program
Off-Campus Merchants
Use your Bison One Card to enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, or grab necessities at an off-campus merchant.
Students, faculty, and staff can use their Bison Bucks at participating Off-Campus Merchants.
Simply scan your virtual Bison One Card for payment at a participating merchant location. This does not imply that discounts are offered at these establishments when you present your Bison One Card. Watch for specials for Howard Bison on social media from our participating merchants.
To deposit Bison Bucks funds onto your Bison One Card, Bison One Card Portal.
*Dining Dollars are not accepted at off-campus merchants*
Here are the local vendors who participate in our program, and the list keeps growing!
Starbucks 7815
2225 Georgia Avenue NW Washington 20059
Saladworks
320 Florida Avenue NE Washington 20002
Coming soon!
Potbelly 259
2301 Georgia Avenue NW Washington 20001
CVS/Pharmacy 01355
2009 8th Street NW Washington 20001
Become A Bison Dine Out Merchant
Want To Become A Bison Dine Out Merchant?
Thank you for your interest in the Howard University Bison Dine Out Program and your willingness to contribute to Howard University. The Bison Bucks Program is a declining balance program that works almost like your regular debit card. This program permits students, faculty, and staff with funds available in their accounts to use their Identification Card/Bison One Card to purchase goods and services from participating merchants.
Please contact:
Amy Wierman
DishOut Account Manager
631-731-5789
Amy@getdishout.com
GRUBHUB + Student Membership
GRUBHUB + Student Membership
Free Delivery
For Local Eats
Get Unlimited Free Delivery From Your Favorite Off-Campus Restaurants.
Howard University is partnered with Grubhub so students, faculty, and staff can order from off-campus restaurants using the Bison One Card’s Bison Bucks account. Not only in the DMV but wherever you are! And yes, that includes summertime, winter break, and spring break ordering.
