Your ID Card serves as your official university identification. Plus, you’ll use it as your dining card, library card, for access to resident halls, to buy books, to get into sporting events, and much, much more.
All SUNY Brockport students are required to have an ID card, including those enrolled exclusively in online learning.
For Students
New students must be registered for classes in order to begin the process of requesting an ID card.
If you are a current student whose ID has been lost or stolen, please visit the Lost ID webpage for information on how to request a new one.
New faculty and staff must receive their NetID to begin the process of requesting an ID card.
If you are a current faculty, or staff and your ID card is lost or stolen, please visit the Lost ID webpage for information on how to request a new one.
Your submission should resemble a driver’s license or passport photo. Make sure your photo meets this checklist or your photo will be declined and another photo will need to be submitted:
Does the photo identify you as a person?
You will be required to show a backup ID to prove your identity. Please make sure your picture is in fact, YOU!
Are you looking straight at the camera?
Side profiles are out of style! Center your photo as much as possible. There should be a small space between your head and the top of the image. Don’t tilt the camera.
Is your background a light, solid, neutral color with good lighting with no shadows on your face?
No distracting backgrounds, please. Make sure your lighting isn’t too dark, bright, or blurry, and there aren’t any shadows on your face.
Is your photo in color with no filters?
Save those B&W and other fancy filters for Instagram and Snapchat!
Did you take off your hat, sunglasses, and move your hair away from your face?
We love your hat, sunglasses, and jewelry, but we love to see your face more. Please make sure your hair isn’t covering your face.
Your face is all we need!
Please no hand gestures or facial expressions (other than a smile of course).
Protect Your ID From Demagnetization
To keep your student ID working properly, avoid storing it near magnets, electronic devices (like phones or laptops), or magnetic clasps on wallets and purses. Heat, scratches, and bending can also damage the magnetic stripe.
For best results, keep your ID in a protective sleeve and store it in a separate pocket away from other cards or electronics.
Found an ID Card?
Found ID cards can be turned in to the Conrad Welcome Center during normal business hours. If after hours, ID cards can be turned in to University Police.
Note: Photos of found ID cards should not be posted to social media platforms as they contain sensitive information. More detailed information regarding this issue can be found in this cybersecurity article.
