RISD Bucks

There is no minimum RISD Bucks balance requirement. RISD Bucks balances roll over year-to-year and remain on a student’s account until graduation. 

If you carry a RISD Bucks balance of $25 or more after graduation, you will automatically receive a refund. Balances of less than $25 are non-refundable. 

If RISD has your banking information on file, you will receive your RISD Bucks refunds via an automated clearing house (ACH) transfer. If we do not have your banking information on file, we will send a refund check to the billing address that you provided through your Workday account.

In addition, if your RISD Bucks account is inactive for 18 months and retains a balance of $25 or more, you will automatically receive a refund. If your account is inactive for 18 months but has a balance below $25 in funds, you will not receive a refund.

If you leave RISD without graduating, you may request a RISD Bucks refund by contacting Card Services. RISD Bucks accounts do not allow for cash withdrawals or transfer of funds to another account.

Please note that RISD does not send refund checks internationally.

Guests and students who are not current RISD degree students may purchase RISD Bucks guest cards in increments of $10, $20 or $50 at the RISD Store.

Per RISD Bucks terms, guest cards:

• are not redeemable for cash.
• are non-refundable.
• may only be used at participating dining and retail locations and participating printers and laundry areas.

Treat your card like cash. RISD is not responsible for expenses resulting from loss, theft or misuse of the card.

You can add value to your guest card by cash or check only, at the RISD Store, Portfolio Café or The Met.