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NDSU ID Card - Getting Your Card
Below are instructions and all the things you need in order to get your NDSU ID Card.
Note: Employees need funding authorization prior to charging an ID card to their department.
To obtain an NDSU ID Card
Photo Guidelines
Please keep the following in mind before taking/selecting your photo:
- Frame subject with full face, front view, eyes open.
- Make sure to have even lighting on the front of your face.
- The most common reasons for rejecting a photo: lighting is poor and is creating strong shadows on the face, discolored or filter used.
- Leave a margin around a full head shot when you crop your photo.
- No hats, sunglasses, jewelry, or garments of any sort that obstruct the view of your face.
- Head coverings are allowed if worn daily for religious purposes.
- No other people or objects in photo.
- Must be a color photograph against a plain background (can be a color).
- Subject must have a natural expression and facing forward. We encourage smiling!
- No copyrighted materials.
- .jpg, .png and .gif formats accepted
Submitting Your Photo
To submit your photo, please follow these instructions:
- Log into https://idphoto.ndsu.edu with your Bison Login (Electronic ID).
- Review the photo requirements on the upload page to be sure your photo meets them and click the cloud icon.
- Browse to select the photo you want to use or if you are using a mobile device, use your device's camera to take a photo of yourself. Wait for your photo to finish processing to proceed.
- Click the cloud icon again and browse to select the photo of our government-issued ID or if your using a mobile device, take a photo of it. Again, wait for your photo to process.
- You should soon see both your personal photo and government ID together. If you are happy with your submission, click Submit and Sign Out.
An email will arrive to our university email address communicating the approval or denial of your photo.
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Lost ID Cards:
If your ID is lost or misplaced, deactivate your card online, call NDSU Police at 231-8998, or 231-6252 during business hours. The replacement cost is $20.00 from the NDSU Card Center, Memorial Union, You may pay for the new card by charging to the student account, cash, or credit/debit card.
Damaged ID Cards:
Replacement cost is $10.00 if you turn in the damaged card at time of replacement. ID cards are used for access control and if a card becomes damaged, it could render it unusable. Punching a hole, bending, charging your phone on a wireless charging pad with your ID card attached, excessive dirt, scratching, or cracking the card will damage the card.