About the Card
With the Nautilus Card, your student has access to all the necessities of campus life--without the need to carry cash, checks or credit cards. Since the Nautilus Card is a debit card your student can never spend more than is deposited in their account(s).
There are no monthly service fees or minimum balance requirements and any unspent funds are carried over from term to term and are refundable when the student leaves or graduates from UWF. Cash withdrawals are prohibited.
Nautilus Card Declining Balance Account (not the same as Meal Plans or Argo Bucks)
Purchases may be made with a Nautilus Card at many locations around campus. To use the card as a debit card, a student may deposit money into two accounts - a General and a Food Account.
Deposit money into the general declining balance account and the student may use the card to make purchases at any location on campus connected to the Nautilus Card system, such as the University Bookstore, Dining Services locations, Postal Services, Printing Services, Vending locations, laundry rooms, and more. Funds deposited into the food account may only be used at UWF Dining facilities. Most locations on campus that accept cash also accept the Nautilus Card.
With the Nautilus Card, your student has the option to utilize the card as a debit card with a declining balance.
Each time your student purchases a meal or a snack from a University Dining venue, the computerized registers will deduct the cost of the purchase from your student's personalized account and display the remaining balance. The account balance will be carried over from semester to semester. Upon request to the Nautilus Card office, any unspent balance will be refundable when the student leaves UWF or graduates.
You may add money to your student's account(s) at the Cashier's Office (in person or by phone), online, by mail, or at any of the Automatic Deposit Machines (ADMs) around campus.
How To Make A Deposit By Phone (MasterCard/VISA/AmEx)
To make a deposit by phone, dial the Cashier's office at (850) 474-3034 and ask to make a Nautilus Card deposit with your credit card. You will need your student's UWF ID number. The funds may be placed in the General or Food Account. (A credit card convenience fee will be added if not paying in person at the UWF Cashiers office.)
How To Make A Deposit via Argus - Online (MasterCard/VISA/AmEx)
You may log on to Argus with your student's ArgoNet name and password. Go to the Services Tab, scroll down to Nautilus Card and select Make a Deposit with a Credit Card. Have your credit card ready and follow the prompts. Please note that deposits made using this method may take up to 2 business days to be posted to your student's Nautilus Card account. (A credit card convenience fee will be added if not paying in person at the UWF Cashiers office.)
How To Make A Deposit By Mail
To make a deposit by mail, include your student's name, UWF ID number, the amount of deposit, and the name of the account (general or food) to which you choose to deposit. (A credit card convenience fee will be added if not paying in person at the UWF Cashiers office.)
Printable Deposit Card (PDF)
Please make checks payable to: University of West Florida
Mail deposits to:
Cashier's Office
University of West Florida
11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, Florida 32514-5750
Suggested Deposit Amount for New Students:
It is suggested that first-time or freshmen students deposit $800-$1,000 onto their Nautilus Card for food during the first semester. Athletes typically spend toward the higher end of that range while women and commuters tend toward the lower end.
Meal Plans
The Nautilus Market in the Commons is UWF's All-You-Care-to-Eat and Meal/Block Plan dining facility. For more information on voluntary or mandatory meal plans or block plans or to view current meal/block plan options, please visit the Dining Services web site or contact the Dining Services office at (850) 474-3197.
