Setting Up a Department Administrator

A Department Administrator must be set up before any Cardholder or other program participant application can be processed.

  1. All new Department Administrators must attend a FlexCard Department Administrator class prior to submitting an application.  See Training and Testing for a class schedule and information on how to enroll.

  2. Log onto the FlexCard Management Module, using your UCSBnetID and password.

  3. On the Main Menu, click APPLY.

  4. On the Apply Menu, click APPLY TO BECOME A FLEXCARD DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATOR.

  5. On the Department Administrator Role Application screen, select the department(s) for which you will be acting as Administrator by clicking the appropriate check box(es). Once you select a department(s), the SUBMIT APPLICATION button becomes active.

  6. Click SUBMIT APPLICATION.

  7. The Department Administrator Application form appears. Print the form and obtain the necessary signatures.

  8. Scan and email the completed Department Administrator Application to the FlexCard Administrator at FlexCard@bfs.ucsb.edu.

  9. Once the Application is received, reviewed and approved by the FlexCard Administrator, you will be notified via email that your Department Administrator status is active.