Used as a stored value account, Pony allows students to make purchases on-campus and at select off-campus vendors. Employees can use their Pony card at on-campus vendors only.
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Where is Pony Accepted?
Pony can be used at a variety of locations, including:
* Pony cannot be used to purchase stamps or pay for shipping through USPS.
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Pony vs. Flex Dollars
- Flex Dollars are used for on-campus meal plans.
- Pony is a stored value account, similar to a debit card, that allows any student to make purchases on-campus and at select off-campus vendors if they choose to participate in the Pony program. Pony does not satisfy the mandatory meal plan requirement for students living on campus.
- Pony can be purchased on top of Flex Dollars or separately.
- For more information about SMU meal plans and Flex Dollars, please visit SMU Dining.
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My Pony Account: Depositing Pony Cash
- Students can open an account during the registration process and may select one of five preset amounts ($200, $400, $600, $800 or $1000) to be billed directly to their student account. Parents should discuss these various levels with their student prior to registration.
- Funds will be carried over from term to term until a student graduates.
- To add funds, visit My Pony Account.
- Any credit remaining on the Pony account at the point of graduation will be refunded to the student after all debt to the University has been paid.
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My Pony Account: Canceling Pony
- Your Pony Account may be canceled on or before the payment due date.
- A $25 processing fee will be deducted from credit balance refunds of withdrawing students. Graduating students do not have to pay this fee.
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Lost/Stolen ID
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Ordering a Replacement ID
Students
- A new ID card may be ordered* via the ID Replacement website. Login using smu\SMU ID and your network password. It's important to include "smu/" in front of your SMU ID number!
- Once have logged in to the site, choose the "Additional Services" drop down and then select the "Replacement SMU ID Cards" link.
- Your replacement ID can be picked up at the OIT Help Desk in Fondren Library West between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- If your request is made after 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, it will be available for pickup the following business day.
- You will be charged a $25 replacement card fee upon ordering your new ID which you can pay online via Access.SMU or at the Student Services counter over in the Fondren Library West.
- If you encounter problems ordering your replacement ID online, please visit the Park 'N Pony office.
* Please note: Students may order a replacement SMU ID card only if they are registered for the current semester and may not replace their ID during a semester in which they are not registered and attending class.
Ordering a Replacement ID Due to Normal Wear and Tear
- If you are trying to replace your ID free of charge because of normal wear and tear you must come into the Park 'N Pony Office, so we are able to verify the normal wear and tear.
Employees
Special Providers and Contractors
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ID Card Care
- Holes, stickers, tape and other alterations will render your card useless.
- Keep your ID in your wallet like you would keep your drivers license or a credit card.
- Magnets and electronic equipment can erase the encoding on the magnetic stripe.
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