Bursar's Office

The Bursar is the primary cash handling agent for the University, and is responsible for the acceptance, processing, and bank deposits of all University funds, and for the monitoring of bank and internal accounts related to these funds and transactions. The Bursar's office on each campus also cashes checks, distributes temporary payroll checks, provides notary public service for educational and University related items.

Our transition sessions have all been completed, however you get the handout and even listen to our presentation online on the Project Café web site.

If you've already attended one of our sessions, please fill out a Department Profile Survey! Completed surveys can be printed and sent to the Bursar's Office at 619 Clark St, Evanston Campus, Mail Code 1130 or submitted via email.

As announced in the Project Café Cash Handling transition sessions, the Northwestern University Card Sale process will be substantially changing in preparation for the new financial system. As of May 31st , 2008, the Bursar's Offices will no longer process Card Sales. Refunds for Card Sales will no longer be processed by the Bursar's Offices as of August 1st , 2008.

Departments may still collect funds using the Card Sale forms after the cut-off dates; however, all funds collected from sales will need to be processed as a department deposit on an NUR (or the new CRT after September 1, 2008.)

Please consult the updated Northwestern University Cash Handling Policy and Procedure Manual for further details or read the announcement.

The full Cash Handling Policy & Procedures is available at:
http://www.northwestern.edu/bursar/docs/cashmenu.html

Any check not drawn on a U.S. bank or which does not have a U.S. clearing bank listed on it is considered a foreign check even if the check is payable in U.S. funds. Note, the Bank requires that foreign checks must be in excess of one hundred fifty U.S. Dollars ($150.00), or the equivalent currency, before they will accept them for conversion processing.

Any departments accepting checks should have a statement in all publications (paper and electronic) to the effect:

“We only accept checks drawn on a U.S. bank and payable in U.S. funds.”

Location and Hours:

Evanston Campus Bursar's Office
619 Clark Street, 1st Floor Evanston, IL 60208
Evanston Campus
(847) 491-5343
Fax: (847) 491-4988
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday

Chicago Campus Bursar's Office
Abbott Hall, Room 130
710 N Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60611
Chicago Campus
(312) 503-8525
Fax: (312) 503-1077
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday