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DukeCard: Behind the Swipe

What we do with our DukeCard

With magnetic strips and sensors embedded in thin plastic, DukeCards are woven into the fabric of life at Duke University.

In an average month, faculty, staff, students, alumni and other Duke affiliates swipe the identification cards about 2.1 million times to enter buildings, print copies, buy food, log work hours and more. Approximately 223,300 DukeCards are currently in circulation.

"We partner with units all across Duke to provide a one-card solution to many daily transactions," said Laurie Cousart, program director for DukeCard in the Office of Information Technology. "Carry a DukeCard, and you just might be able to empty your pockets of keys, cash and a few other items."

For more information, visit dukecard.duke.edu.