Student ID

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BUCK ID is your official Ohio State University identification card and more. All students, faculty, and staff at The Ohio State University have a BUCK ID. New students should report to the Alber Student Center, Office of Student Activities, room 104 during orientation or before the start of the semester to obtain a BUCK ID. Review the list below for a list of area merchant discounts available with your BUCK ID. On the Columbus campus you may use your Buck ID as a cash card.

Food 
Arby’s on McMahan Blvd: 10% off 
Buffalo Wild Wings: 10% off (excludes alcohol) 
Applebee’s: 10% off (excludes alcohol) 
Denny’s: 10% off 
Panera: 10% off (for faculty and staff +catering only) 
Penn Station: 20% off 
Sansottas: 10% off 
Subway: 10% off 
Tim Hortons: 10% off 
Topped: 10% off

Fitness 
Marion Fitness Club: $25 per month (tax not included)
YMCA: College student discount $75 for three months
Pure Function CrossFit: $80 per month ($45 off regular monthly rate)

Salons 
Fiesta Salon: 10% off 
Ooh La La Beauty Studio: 10% off facials, waxing, lash extensions. 
Tangles Salon: 20% any hair and nail service

Transportation 
Jiffy Lube: $5.00 off purchase 
NTB: Various discounts

Hotel 
Fairfield Inn: 10% off 
Best Western Inn: Call for varied student, faculty & staff discounts

Retail 
Dunham’s sporting goods: 15% off purchase 
Maurice’s: Apply for student Maurices Card in store

Entertainment 
Blue Fusion: Look for college ID night specials

Social 
League of Women Voters: $15 for One Year Student Membership in the Marion League. This is an 80% discount off the regular annual dues.

Columbus Discounts: 
The Ohio State Buck ID web site: buckid.osu.edu from the Columbus campus has a list of merchants that offer discounts for purchases made with a Buck ID. These are located on the right side of the page under the "Merchant of the Month" section.