The identification card system is the primary method of determining privileges permitted to members of the campus community. Campus-wide identification card information is maintained on administrative information systems mainframe equipment. The mainframe master file is updated through the Student Records system for University students, and Payroll system for employees. A majority of system records are created from information on Student Records, Human Resources, Registration, and the College of Environmental Science and Forestry files. Frequent updates from these systems as well as application systems such as the Residence and Dining system create daily communication links.
Special features allow key areas to issue and track courtesy cards.
An I.D. card must be presented to gain access to University facilities, for library usage, for verification of eligibility for discounted student athletic tickets and for mealplan and SUpercard usage. Food, vending and other debit transactions are optional uses for the card. The first card issued to students, faculty and staff is at no charge. Lost, stolen or disabled I.D. cards should be reported promptly to the I.D. Card Services Office, or at night or on weekends to the Department of Public Safety. September 2000 Return to the top of the page.