Falcon Exchange and Meals

Student ID Card

Your Messiah University ID card is your official means of identification while at Messiah University. Your ID card can be used for access to numerous facilities and services on campus. Students should upload a photo via their FALCONlink Upload Photo link. Unless provided instruction otherwise, please contact falconexchange@messiah.edu to arrange for distribution of your ID card.

All ID cards are issued by the Falcon Exchange. Lost cards should be reported to the Falcon Exchange during business hours as posted on the Falcon Exchange webpage. If the Falcon Exchange is closed, a temporary ID card may be obtained at the Dispatch Office on the first floor of Eisenhower Campus Center. Lost ID cards may be replaced at a cost of $15.00. Temporary ID cards are valid for no more than one week and must be returned to the Falcon Exchange or Dispatch. Damaged or lost temporary ID cards are subject to a charge of $15.00.

Check Cashing

Personal checks may be cashed by students presenting a valid student ID at the Falcon Exchange during business hours. Checks exceeding $100 will not be cashed. Second-party checks will be processed if endorsed to the student presenting the check. A fee will be assessed for any returned check.

Falcon Dollars

The “Falcon Dollars” plan is a declining balance program that works like a debit card. Money deposited into a “Falcon Dollars” account may be used to make cash-free purchases at various campus locations such as all campus restaurants including Lottie Nelson, the Union Café, The Falcon, Café Diem, The Cafe @ Winding Hill, and also at the Campus Store. Falcon Dollar deposits may be made using your CashNet online bill payment, at VTS machines located in ECC and the Union buildings, and at the Falcon Exchange. Cash may be refunded from your Falcon Dollar account only during the last two weeks of the semester.

Campus Meals

Messiah University's Dining Services operates several dining venues from August to May. During the summer months, Lottie Nelson Dining Hall, an all you care to eat facility, is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, The Falcon and The Café @ Winding Hill are open Monday through Friday for breakfast and lunch. Many locations also provide grab and go options.

Online students may also request a meal plan if they are interested. For plan options and prices, contact Dining Services at dining@messiah.edu.