The Purchase College Association (PCA), a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation registered by the State of New York, was founded in 1979. The mission of the PCA is to provide Purchase College students, faculty, and staff with high-quality, low-cost auxiliary services that support the academic mission. The PCA is overseen by a board of directors consisting of 14 members drawn from various campus constituencies. Services provided or contracted by the PCA include the campus dining services, bookstore, vending services, ATMs, laundry, check cashing, cable TV, shuttle bus, campus ID cards (More Cards), student health insurance, convenience store (More Store), and Zipcars.