Living and Learning 109|Page www.kutztown.edu/thekey Bear Bucks Bear Bucks is a prepaid debit balance attached to the KU ID Card that can be used to purchase food, merchandise, and services, on and off campus. Bear Bucks acts just like a debit account, but with no danger of overdraft. You can deposit money using cash, check, or a credit/debit card then simply swipe your card at any venue that takes Bear Bucks. • It is safe. Forgot your cash? Did not have time to stop at the ATM? No problem! Your Bear Bucks is always available and usable only by you. • It is reloadable, 24/7. If you are running low in your account, students can just log into MyKU to add more with a check or credit card, or they may stop at the KU Card Office to load their card with cash or check during normal business hours. • It is convenient. You might not always have your wallet with you, but because you use your card for meals, door access, library privileges, and everything else, chances are you will have your ID card with you. And Bear Bucks funds remain in the student’s account until the student leaves the university. • Some restrictions. You cannot use Bear Bucks to purchase alcohol or tobacco products at any location on or off campus. You cannot withdraw money from your Bear Bucks account unless you leave or graduate from the university. Please visit our website at https://www.kutztown.edu/kucard for all the information regarding the Bear Bucks program and a complete list of our on and off campus merchants. Follow us on Facebook (KU Card Office), Twitter and Instagram @KUCardOffice - for Bear Bucks updates and merchant deals, discounts, and specials, etc. Career Development Center The Career Development Center offers a comprehensive array of programs and services that support and facilitate career development for all students and empower them to choose and attain personally rewarding careers. Career planning is an educational process through which individuals can understand the relationship between their capabilities and interests; their University experiences and professional opportunities outside the University; and the steps necessary to prepare for those opportunities. Most need time to accomplish these steps and students should begin to explore possible options early. This process involves learning about various majors and working environments, the skills needed by employers, and the directions in which a career may evolve. Job Shadowing and Internships are highly recommended as part of this process. Students must identify their interests, abilities, and skills. Rather than ask “What can I do with a major in _____?”, they should ask, “What careers will use my skills and abilities?” To acquire employment, individuals research the type(s) of work desired and the specific organizations that provide the work, interview for jobs through which career or professional objectives can be met, and then select from the options available the one that best meets their needs. During this phase, students must ask, “Who hires people to do what I want to do?” This process requires skills in such areas as writing effective cover letters and resumes, interviewing techniques, and job search strategies to enhance interaction with employers. The Career Development Center will not “get you a job,” but it will provide an
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