ShastaBUCKS FAQ
ShastaBUCKS is a University of Houston debit account. This account functions just
like a traditional debit card; it can be used at participating on-campus locations
and Grubhub. This account is placed on all Cougar Cards but only becomes active when
money is deposited.
You can conveniently add ShastaBUCKS on the UH Go app by tapping the "Cougar Card" icon, tapping on "Account Info", and then on "Add Cash" option.
You can also make a deposit online in AccessUH by clicking Cougar Card Connect.
ShastaBUCKS can be used at UH Dining locations, Eric's Restaurant & Bar, Shasta's
Cones & More, Market stores, printing labs, beverage and snack vending machines, the
Campus Store, and Grubhub.
Campus printing accounts are assigned to all actively enrolled students each semester
for our general campus computing labs with a declining balance. Each lab’s allocation
expires at the end of each semester. Active faculty and staff receive a printing allocation
to be used at MD Anderson Library each semester.
Once predetermined print allocations in your printing accounts are depleted, adding funds to your ShastaBUCKS account will ensure on-going printing privileges.
There are two easy ways to add funds to your ShastaBUCKS account:
- You can conveniently add ShastaBUCKS on the UH Go app by tapping the "Cougar Card Connect" icon, tapping on "Account Info," and then on "Add Cash" option.
- You can also make a deposit online in AccessUH by clicking "Cougar Card Connect" and
select "ShastaBUCKS Deposit" under the "Add Cash" tab.
All of your account balances are transferred to your new Cougar Card.
If your card is lost or stolen, be sure to deactivate your card as soon as possible
to prevent unauthorized use of your ShastaBUCKS.
You may go to AccessUH, and click Cougar Card Connect then click Account Management, followed by Balances
and Transactions to view account balances and recent transactions.
You may also check your current balances through our UH Go app. Once you have signed in, tap on the Cougar Card icon then tap “Account Info” followed by tapping on “Balances.”
Yes, ShastaBUCKS expires after one year of no activity.