Welcome to the Office of the Bursar

The Office of the Bursar Strives to provide a simple and easy experience for students to make payments to the university, get their PolarExpress ID cards, and find suitable parking on campus. Below you will find brief explanations of the many different services that we provide, as well as links to our policies and most frequently used forms.

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Analytical. Resourceful. Dedicated. Progressive.

The Office of the Bursar is the focal point for students, staff, and faculty as they navigate their fiscal responsibilities at the University. We undertake the management of financial resources, provide guidance for sound fiscal practices, and act as a central collection point for University receipts. Our mission is to maintain a positive reputation through our excellence in service to the campus community, which we strive for through our customer-centric approach: We foster a welcoming environment where we meet all viewpoints with attentiveness and respect. We manage the University’s financial resources safely, ethically, and with a high level of transparency.  We encourage staff members to grow their knowledge and abilities while they meet challenges head on. We work to make paying your student account as easy as possible so you can focus on your education.

Take care of tuition and fee payment, buy a parking decal and get a PolarExpress card at one convenient location!


Announcements:

  • July 7, 2025 - The parking decal prices have changed. 2025/2026 Parking Decal Price List.

  • July 21, 2025 - Beginning this Fall 2025 term, tuition waivers for faculty and staff will be automatically applied to benefit-eligible employees and full-time faculty accounts. A form is no longer required for these waivers. Read more information here.

  • Ongoing - UAOnline has updated, so some instructional flows are temporarily inaccurate as we update them. Please reach out to us if you have any questions.

  • Ongoing - We cannot take credit/debit card in person or over the phone.

Important Dates:

Summer Semester 2025
  • July 8 (Second 6-Week Session) - Deadline to add/drop classes; fee payment deadline
  • July 25 - Withdraw deadline - Session II
  • August 8 - Last day of instruction for full semester
  • August 8 - Last day of instruction for session II
  • August 13 - Deadline for faculty to post grades for full and session II
Fall Semester 2025
  • August 15 - Financial aid disbursed
  • August 25 - First day of instruction
  • September 1 - Labor Day (no classes)
  • September 5 - Deadline for add/drop classes; deadline for tuition and fee payment
  • September 6 - Withdraw period begins for full-term classes

 


How Can We Help?

For students

Billing, Forms, Payments, Refunds, Tax Info, and Waivers.

For departments

Cash Handling, Credit Card Processing, and Forms

Polar Express ID cards

Card Issuance, Replacement, and Bear Bucks

Parking Services

Decals and Permits, Citation Appeals, and Payment