Student Activities

Africa! Students Association (ASA)
American Culinary Federation Junior Chapter Midwest Culinary Institute Junior Chapter
Bachelor Bound Club
Biology Club
Black Male Initiative
Cincinnati State Baja SAE
Cincinnati State Students for Life
Cincinnati State Women’s Network
Cincinnati State’s Generation Action Club
Cincy4Christ
Creative Writing Club
CState Accelerate
Early Childhood Club
Environmental Club
Honors Student Club
Horticulture Club
In The Zone
Interpreter Training Club
Leadership Club
National Association of Home Builders
National Society of Professional Surveyors Student Chapter
Nursing Student Organization
Phi Theta Kappa
Respiratory Care
Scrub Club
Society of Women Engineers
Spanish Club
Student Government
Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA)

Get involved

The SurgeCard is the official identification card for all Cincinnati State students and employees. Your SurgeCard provides access to a variety of services at the Clifton Campus in the following areas:

• Johnnie Mae Berry Library
• Computer Labs
• Fitness Center and Game Room
• William Mallory Early Learning Center door access for qualified parents
• and other services

To obtain a SurgeCard, you MUST be registered for classes at Cincinnati State. Students have the option of obtaining a SurgeCard either in-person or online.

On Campus 

Visit the Student Activities Office during regular business hours, Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm. We are located in room 204 ATLC (Advanced Technology & Learning Center) on the Clifton Campus. Hours are generally extended during the first week of the Fall and Spring Semesters.

Tips

Be prepared for your photo!

• Bring a photo ID (driver’s license, passport, state ID) and your seven-digit student ID number
• Please do not bring hats, headgear, and sunglasses, as they are not permitted in the photo.

Online

Using laptop or computer

• Log into your MyCstate Account
• Click on the “Surge Card” button on the right.
• Click on Surge Card Request & Photo Submission Form. Under “Get a Surge Card”.

Using a mobile device

• Log into your MyCstate Account
• Click “Surge Card”
• Scroll down, click Request new or replacement SurgeCard online

Please note online requests are generally processed within a few business days of receipt and are mailed by U.S. postal mail and cannot be picked up.

You can apply money to your SurgeCard to use for products and services on Cincinnati State’s campus.

Add funds to your SurgeCard in these ways:

• Online with a credit/debit card through your MyCState portal. Click on the SurgeCard button, then go to Add Funds to your SurgeCard under Quick Links.
• Use the VTS machine located outside the Student Activities Office (ATLC 204). Accepts cash only and cannot disperse change.

After you add debit funds to your SurgeCard, you can use your card at these locations:

• Follett Bookstore
• Bakery Hill (Receive a 5% discount at Bakery Hill when you use your Surge card.)
• Library (for printing)
• Open Computer Lab (for printing)
• Cafeteria

Each SurgeCard is pre-loaded with $18, giving you the ability to print 225 free black and white sheets each semester!  After reaching your free limit, additional printing can be purchased for $0.08 per sheet by adding funds to your SurgeCard (see Using Surge Debit).

Lost Cards

If your SurgeCard is lost, you can replace it either online (see Obtaining My SurgeCard) or come in-person during office hours (listed at the bottom of this page). Replacement cards are $10 and the fee will be charged to your student account. Check the Bursar and Cashier Office website for payment options.

Stolen Cards

Report your stolen card promptly to campus police and be sure to deactivate it to prevent unauthorized use!  Replacement of a stolen SurgeCard is free with a police report.

Deactivating your SurgeCard
If your card has been lost or stolen, you must deactivate that card.

1. Log into your MyCstate account
2. Click on the Surge Card tab
3. Scroll to “Replace Lost/Stolen SurgeCard”
4. Log into the Cincinnati State Online SurgeCard Office using your same log in credentials
5. Locate and click the “Deactivation” link located at the bottom of the page and follow the prompts to deactivate your lost/stolen card.

Adams County: Adams County Health Department

Allen County: Allen County Department of Health

Dearborn County: Dearborn County Board of Health

Hamilton County: Health Services

513 Relief Bus Services

Ohio Department of Health (ODH): Charitable Healthcare Network

The Healing Center: UC Student Run Free Clinic

TriHealth: Good Samaritan Free Health Center

Other Cincinnati Medical Options:  Medical Resources

Northern Kentucky Health Department: County Health Centers

(covers Boone, Campbell, Grant, and Kenton Counties)

Medical