Bear Express

Link to Merchant Off Campus Program Instructions

A Bear Express account is a declining on campus debit account. Money may be added by cash, check, or credit, and students can use their SUNYCard as they would a debit card on campus and at many off campus locations as well. It is a convenient way to enjoy purchasing power without cash in all PACES operations. In the fall semester, a $500 balance is assigned to every student account.  The account is optional and may be cancelled or the amount changed on-line via BearPAWS or by adjusting the student billing statement. The same Bear Express Amount that was applied for the Fall will automatically be applied and billed for the Spring Semester. You may check your balance and make changes to Bear Express on BearPaws.

On Campus Locations:

All Dining Locations, College Store, Union Market, Laundry Facilities, Copying, Vending, SGA/CPS Box Office, Student Health Services, College Libraries

Off Campus Locations:

Domino's Pizza, 177 Market St, (315) 265-7500
First Crush Bistro, 32 Market St, (315) 265-9463
Misty Hollow (Art/Craft Supplies), 22 Market St, (315) 265-1660
The Computer Guys (Texbooks/Computing Supplies), 4 Clarkson Ave, (315) 265-3866
The Fields Coffee House(Jack & Weezie's), 2 Main St, (315) 265-1300
Videorama (Movie Rental), 12 Main St, 265-7000
Arby's, 172 Market St, (315) 265-1240
Burger King, 178 Market St, (315) 265-8863
McDonald's, 171 Market St, (315) 265-6890
The Greenhouse (Eco-friendly general store), 45 Market St, (315) 274-9326
Ponderosa Steak House, 185 Market St, (315) 265-8080
Wear on Earth (Sporting goods, Ski/Snowboard Sales), 19 Market St, (315) 265-3178
Big M Grocery, 27 Elm St, (315) 268-0442
The Bagelry, 9 Market St, (315) 265-9378
Little Italy, 30 Market St, (315) 265-5500
Northern Music & Video, 29 Market St, (315) 265-8100
Angelo's Fresh Seafood & Takeout, 43 Maple St, (315) 265-9227
Subway, 180 Market St, (315) 265-7827
Strawberry Fields, 8 Market Street, (CD's new and used, musical equipment) (315)265-7700
Great Northern Printing, 6 Main Street, (custom t-shirt printing, clothing) (315)265-6211
Sandstone Grill, 145 Market Street, (315)265-7623

*New merchants are added frequently, check back often!

Bear Express is not related to your meal plan, although you may use it in any of the restaurants on campus to purchase food items. Since it is subject to NYS sales tax, any unused balances will rollover from fall to spring semester. Rollover from the fall semester is also available during winterim. Bear Express balances $20 or over will be credited to your student account. If your student account does not have any outstanding balances, a refund will result at the end of the academic year.

How Much Do I Need Each Semester?

Use this as a worksheet to decide how much Bear Express you may need during a semester at SUNY Potsdam. The chart shows an average amount of Bear Express that students have used per semester in the past, however these totals may vary based on individual needs.