Adjunct Faculty Commuter Benefits

Every semester, adjunct faculty are eligible to receive a commuter subsidy in the amount of $210 for fall, $210 for spring, and $70 for summer. Adjunct faculty will receive an email announcement at the beginning of the semester. The email will include deadlines and instructions for placing orders with Edenred. Below are the eligibility requirements and schedule.

Fall Semester Schedule

Ordering Window 8/11-9/10

  • Adjunct faculty must log in to their Edenred account and place their order for the fall semester between these dates.
  • Failure to place your order by 9 p.m. Pacific Time on 9/10 will result in no order being processed.
  • The coverage period is October, November, and December
  • Funds are available starting 10/01
  • Clipper E-Cash purchase amount is $210

Spring Semester Schedule

Ordering Window 1/11-2/10

  • Adjunct faculty must log in to their Edenred account and place their order for the spring semester between these dates.
  • Failure to place your order by 9 p.m. Pacific Time on 2/10 will result in no order being processed.
  • The coverage period is March, April, and May
  • Funds are available starting 3/01
  • Clipper E-Cash purchase amount is $210

Summer Semester Schedule

Ordering Window 5/11-6/10

  • Adjunct faculty must log in to their Edenred account and place their order for the summer semester between these dates.
  • Failure to place your order by 9 p.m. Pacific Time on 6/10 will result in no order being processed.
  • The coverage period is July
  • Funds are available starting 7/01
  • Clipper E-Cash purchase amount is $70
  • You must be adjunct faculty actively working
  • You must be working on campus

You are not eligible for the commuter subsidy if you:

  • Have a USF Parking Permit
  • Are listed on a USF Carpool Permit
  • Live within a half-mile radius of the perimeter of campus
  • Are not actively working
  • Are not working on campus
  • Are not commuting

In order to receive the commuter subsidy, you must have an active Clipper card. 

  • USF does not provide Clipper cards.
  • You must register your Clipper card with Clipper at https://www.clippercard.com/ClipperWeb/create-account-load.html  
  • You need to ensure that the Clipper card account number you enter during the Edenred order process matches the number on the back of your Clipper card.
  • If you enter the incorrect Clipper card number, the funds are not recoverable from Clipper nor USF. 

Important: The Benefits Team only determines eligibility and processes the setting up of your Edenred account. You are responsible for placing/managing your order. If you experience any issues with your order, please contact Edenred and/or Clipper directly, as applicable.

Please carefully read all details:

  • The purpose of the commuter subsidy is to use the funds for the semester in which the funds are received. The subsidy is to help you pay for your commuting costs during the semester in which you are teaching.
  • You must log in to your Edenred account and place your order. (If you have never registered or logged in before, you will need to create an account. Instructions are provided in the email announcement, which is sent out at the beginning of the semester).
  • Confirm you are registering a valid Clipper card. It is advisable to review your Clipper account to ensure you have the correct card number. Both Clipper and Edenred must have the same Clipper number to process correctly. Providing an invalid Clipper card number will result in no order being processed.
  • You are responsible for managing your Edenred account. This means you must place, change, or cancel your order by the specified deadline.
  • Clipper Cards can only hold a maximum of $300; if a card has an existing balance of more than $90, the $210 subsidy for the fall and spring semesters will not load until the existing balance is spent.
  • NOTE: If the Clipper Card is inactive for 6 months, the subsidy funds will no longer be available. There are no prorated or retroactive subsidies.

If you have any issues creating an Edenred account, logging in, or placing an order, please email the Benefits team at benefits@usfca.edu or call us at (415) 422-2442.

If you have questions about an existing order, please contact Edenred Customer Service at (888) 235-9223.

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