The CS Gold Card System is a declining balance program that works similar to a debit card. It permits students, faculty, and staff with funds available in their accounts to use their student/work I.D. cards to purchase goods and services from on- and off-campus vendors. An abbreviated list of vendors include beauty and barber shops, residence halls, cafeterias, vending machines, libraries, athletic events, postal services, automotive repair and supply businesses, clothing and drug stores, fresh produce businesses, and Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs).