ID Services
Your Grubby ID is a vital part of your life as a South Dakota Mines student! Your Grubby ID is the official identification, payment, and access ID for students, faculty and staff at South Dakota Mines. Looking for a convenient and secure way to manage
funds once you come to campus? Grubby Gold - a prepaid, stored-value account that is part of your Grubby ID - is the convenient, cashless way to pay for your purchases on campus.
You can
deposit money into Grubby Gold in a number of easy ways, including online, the load station on campus or by mail. Keep in mind, though, that your Grubby Gold
does not work like an ATM/debit card, which means once you add money you can't withdraw it as cash. Grubby Gold balances roll over each term/year and the funds remain active as long as you are a registered student or current faculty/staff member.
Contact
Residence Life for questions on meal plans or housing.
Your Grubby ID: Your Grubby ID is now available on Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, and Samsung Wallet!
What’s the one thing you always have with you? Your phone! Now your Grubby ID is available on Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, or Samsung Wallet, and you never need to worry about having your ID handy again. The Grubby ID works everywhere your a physical
card would. You can use the Grubby ID on iPhone, Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy, and other eligible Android phones to get into residence halls and campus facilities. You can also use the Grubby ID to access your Grubby Gold account to make purchases
at the bookstore, campus eateries, and other locations accepting Grubby Gold and Dining Dollars. To use your Grubby ID and Grubby Gold, simply tap your iPhone, Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy, or Android phone against the reader and you’re done!
Grubby ID Set-Up: Instructions & System Requirements
Incompatible Models:
Users with mobile devices that cannot support mobile credentials (NFC) may purchase a card for $20 by contacting Residence Life. Employees will need to pay in person at the Student Accounts Office prior to card printing.
Grubby
ID Access:
- Campus Buildings & Residence Hall Rooms
- Residence Hall Laundry
- Mail & Package Pickup in Surbeck
- Dining Services, Meal Plans, & Vending Machines
- Bookstore Purchases
- Wellness Center
- Student Health
- Sporting Events
- Student Health
- Copy Machines
- Career Fairs
- Campus Museums
- Library Rentals
Grubby Gold is a prepaid stored value fund on your Grubby ID. Having funds loaded onto your Grubby ID allow you to simply swipe/tap and go. There are no fees to start or maintain a Grubby Gold account, simply add funds.
Grubby Gold is separate from your meal plan. Your meal plan is required for students living in the Residential Halls and Grubby Gold is a voluntary program that cannot take the place of your meal plan. If you use your Grubby ID at a location where
Grubby Gold and the meal plan are accepted, your meal plan account would automatically be used first and then roll over to the Grubby Gold account.
Grubby Gold is accepted all over campus.
Grubby Gold funds transfer semester to semester/unspent funds over $5 returned when a cardholder leaves South Dakota Mines.
Commuter students can add a commuter meal plan to Your Grubby ID easily! Commuter meal plans are a convenient, cost-efficient way to eat in all of our campus dining areas. For details on plan offerings, visit the
Mines Dining webpage. Prices are reviewed and updated on our Housing & Dining Rates webpage. Ready to purchase a plan, click the button below! Questions on commuter meal plans can be directed to
reslife@sdsmt.edu.
• Students have access to the exterior doors and bedrooms of the hall they live in.
• Rocker Square I & II Apartments still utilize physical keys and building access.
• Classroom labs
• Academic buildings
What if I lose my phone or Grubby ID?
• Deactivate/reactivate a card or old phone through the "E-Accounts" app or by contacting/stopping in the Residence Life Office (M-F 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
• Replacement physical can be printed at the Residence Life Office for a $20 fee (paid at student accounts) if you do not have a compatible mobile device.
Greetings Parents and Family!
The Grubby ID is an essential component of the college living and learning environment for your South Dakota Mines student. Grubby Gold is a flexible spending account that is used to cover all of your student's expenses-everything from printing,
vending, and laundry to dining out, student health, and pharmacy needs without needing a credit card or cash.
See how to
deposit money on your student's Grubby ID.
What is the difference between Flex and Grubby Gold?
Flex dollars are your meal plan. Meal plan dollars can only be spent at the dining services locations and any unspent funds are lost after the spring semester. Grubby Gold can be spent at dining services as well as many other locations on campus
and carries over from semester to semester as long as you are a student.
Can I transfer my Flex (meal plan dollars) to my Grubby Gold?
No, your meal plan dollars are a separate account from your Grubby Gold. Your meal plan dollars are specifically for Dining Services and can only be spent at those locations. Grubby Gold is your money that can be spent how you choose at participating
locations.
What is the cost to purchase or replace a physical ID?
$20 for each physical card if their phone is not compatible with mobile credentials. The cost is billed to a student's banner account.
Can I use a debit card to add funds?
Yes, as long as it is a Visa, MasterCard, or Discover.
I replaced my broken/lost physical ID, but found the old card; can I reactivate the old card?
No, once a card has been reprinted the old card number is retired and cannot be reused for security purposes. This prevents someone else from finding your card and using it.
What are your office hours?
Our office hours are Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except holidays.
I need some cash; can I take it off my Grubby Gold?
No, Grubby Gold is not intended to be used like a bank card with ATM features. We also do not have cash on hand in the card office to give cash back. Once a student leaves school and is no longer a student, they can be refunded any funds over
$10.00. A check will be mailed to the student from the South Dakota Mines Cashier’s office.
When will the money be on the card?
The money put on your account is available immediately.
Can I transfer money directly from my bank account?
No, we currently do not have that capability.
Can I get a temporary ID?
No, we do not issue temporary IDs for students.
Can I punch a hole in a physical card?
No, the ID card is a smart card and has wires throughout the card. Once a hole is punched in the card it will not work and a replacement fee will be charged to get a new one.
If you have additional questions, contact the Residence Life Office in the Surbeck Center.
Phone: 605-394-2348
Email:
reslife@sdsmt.edu