2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Cardinal Central

Supporting the Business of Being a Student

Cardinal Central is Ball State’s new one-stop integrated, student-focused service center offering assistance to students with all of their business needs. We are designed to support students with navigating: 

  • Financial aid
  • Registration
  • Managing eBills
  • Academic Records 
  • Student IDs. 
  • and More

Additional Cardinal Central services include:  

  • Assistance for 21st Century Scholars 
  • Support for Freshman Commuters 

As a part of our campus-wide success and retention plan, Cardinal Central strives to ensure a unique, personalized experience by eliminating administrative barriers for students and their families. The center provides convenient, quick, and accurate student business information all in one place. You can log into Cardinal Central’s Student Portal, bsu.edu/cardinalcentral, where you can search for information via knowledge-based articles, schedule a virtual appointment, chat with one of our Specialists, or submit a request for support and we’ll get back in touch with you. For more information, contact Cardinal Central at 765-285-2222, email us at cardinalcentral@bsu.edu, or visit Cardinal Central.