See below for important information pertaining to what is required in order to get a KU Card.
For the first student card:
- Students must be enrolled to receive a KU Card. If you are a student attending New Student Orientation, you will have your photo taken prior to enrollment, but the card will not be issued until after you enroll.
- Bring a valid, government-issued photo ID. One of the following will be accepted (no exceptions): driver's license, passport, military ID or State ID.
- Your official name, as it appears in the university student records system, will print on your card. The name on the photo ID you present to the Card Center staff for verification must match.
- Bring your class schedule (if available).
- $10 will be charged to your student account for tuition and fee assessment.
For the first staff, faculty, or affiliate card:
- Faculty may be issued their KU Card in advance of their appointment start date if the offer letter has been signed and entered into the HR Payroll system.
- Unclassified, classified, and academic staff may be issued their KU Card on the start date of their appointment, if their data has been entered into the HR Payroll system.
- Bring a valid, government-issued photo ID. One of the following will be accepted (no exceptions): driver's license, passport, military ID or State ID.
- Your official name, as it appears in the university payroll system, will print on your card. The name on the photo ID you present to the Card Center staff for verification must match.
PLEASE NOTE: For your convenience, the Edwards Campus is also set up to take your photo for the KU Card. Feel free to contact the KU Card Center at 785-864-5845 or the Edwards Campus at 913-897-8400 for more information.
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