Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I cash a personal check at the Cashiers Office?

The OHSU Cashiers Office cannot cash personal checks for students, employees, or patients.

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Q: Can I buy stamps at the Cashiers Office?

OHSU departments may purchase stamps using a journal entry form. You must provide your department's account string along with the signature of your department's fiscal authority. Stamps are sold in books of 20 or rolls of 100 at the current rate and are subject to availability.

Stamps for personal use can be purchased at the Postal Annex located on the ninth floor of the OHSU Hospital.

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Q: Can I get cashiers' checks or money orders at the Cashiers Office?

The Cashiers Office does not provide cashiers' checks or money orders. Money orders can be purchased at Plaid Pantry or the bank. Cashiers’ checks can be purchased at the bank.

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Q: Can I purchase Tri-Met bus tickets or passes at the Cashiers Office?

The Cashiers Office offers Tri-Met tickets and passes to OHSU departments and to the general public. The Cashiers Office accepts cash, check, credit card, or journal entries. Tickets and passes are subject to availability.

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Q:   How do I deposit a check(s) into a Faculty Practice Plan account?

Please take or send via campus mail all the other professional income checks and a completed Faculty Practice Plan Deposit Transmittal form to the Baird Hall Cashier’s Office to process into Oracle. You are welcome to wait for your receipt when you deposit the funds or just drop the funds off at the cashier’s office and they will send you a receipt in campus mail.
Other professional income (OPI) checks include medical/legal case reviews or income derived from OHSUMG contracts with entities such as the VA, etc.

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