The University of San Diego Alcala Intercampus Card (“Alcala Card”) is designed to provide an efficient way to pay for eligible business–related expenses at University of San Diego dining establishments and the Torero Store. Qualified departmental purchases can be charged directly to the Alcala Card. All Alcala Card purchases are billed directly to the cardholder’s department.

The Alcala Card may only be used for business expenses.

The Alcala Card Program simplifies purchasing and payment processing by permitting authorized faculty and staff to charge their eligible business purchases and meals onto the Alcala Card. The expense will be charged directly to a default POETS code associated with the card, and therefore eliminate the need for expense reports and petty cash requests. Cardholders will be responsible for verifying the accuracy of their charges, keeping original supporting documentation and recording the related business purposes of the expenditures.

Eligibility Requirements

A full-time employee is eligible to obtain an Alcala Card if he/she:

• obtains approval from his/her supervisor and budget administrator AND
• regularly participates in business-related meals at USD Dining establishments AND/OR
• regularly makes business purchases at the USD Torero Store.

Obtaining an Alcala Card

To obtain a card, individuals must:

1. Complete the Alcala Card Application (PDF).
2. Personally attend an Alcala Card Orientation Session.
3. Sign an Alcala Cardholder Agreement (PDF).

The cardholder is required to read the Alcala Card Procedures (PDF) and adhere to all guidelines therein. Cardholders must also have an active sandiego.edu email address.