U Card

The U Card is your official UND identification and access credential card.

You'll use it across campus to access to many buildings, check out library materials, print documents, enter the Wellness Center, use dining services and attend athletic events.

If you're a current student, faculty or staff member, or approved affiliate, you're eligible to get a U Card. Your U Card stays valid for as long as you're enrolled or employed at UND — it does not expire.

Order or Replace Your U Card

You must request a new or replacement U Card (or Badge) using our online order form.

To access the online form, log in with your UND/NDUS username (typically firstname.lastname — do not enter your full email address as your username) and password.

Before you get started, be sure to review the U Card order and photo requirements. Direct questions to UND.ucard@UND.edu.

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To receive a U Card, you must have an active UND status. Employees must have an EMPLID# on file.

New employees must complete at least one of the following before a U Card will be issued:

Submit employment paperwork, or
Complete Person of Interest (POI) process.

Order U Card

U Card Fees

U Card: $20
Departmental Badge: $5 (Add a $5 processing fee if mailed.)

If you're attending a virtual or in-person Orientation program, please complete the U Card order form below.

Cost: $20
Printing: Your U Card will be printed after you register for fall semester classes.
Delivery: You'll receive your U Card at Orientation or upon arrival in the fall.

Log In Required

You must use your UND/NDUS username and password to access the order form.

Haven't claimed your account yet? Be sure to claim your account to set up your login credentials before continuing.

Orientation U Card Order Form

Order Requirements

To order and receive your U Card, you must provide a valid, government-issued photo ID. Accepted forms of identification include:

Driver's License
State Identification Card
Passport
Military ID
Tribal ID

Photo Requirements

Your photo must meet the following criteria to be accepted for your U Card:

Photo must be in portrait orientation, clearly showing your full face, the sides of both shoulders and some space above your head.
Face must be clearly visible and facing forward (no profile shots or head tilts).
Eyes must be open and clearly visible.
Photo must be in color.
Background must be solid white.
Photo must be reasonably bright, well contrasted and properly cropped.
No personal items, hats, sunglasses, other people, pets, hand gestures or silly faces.

Make sure your photo resembles a passport-style or driver's license image to meet U Card criteria.

Acceptable Photo Example

Color photo of woman's smiling face, from the shoulders up, looking at camera, with white background, no props, no other people, and not outside. — Acceptable Photo Example

Unacceptable Photo Examples

Photo of woman with parts of her head cropped out. — Bad Crop

Photo of a person withe their face washed out due to poor contrast — Bad Contrast

Person holding flowers near their face. — Props

Photo of two people sitting together — Other People

Person with a blue colored background behind them — Colored Background

Person with hat and sunglasses on — Hat and Sunglasses

Portrait of person outside with green grass behind them and shadow on their face. — Outside

Person looking away from camera — Profile

Where to Use Your U Card

Your U Card is your key to accessing services across campus and as a student ID for many businesses in town.

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Entry to dining centers (with a meal plan).
Use Dining Dollars and uCash at campus convenience stores, coffee shops, snack bars and the Memorial Union Food Court.

Admittance to athletic events.
Wellness Center.
Building and residence hall access.

uPrint
UND Bookstore
Chester Fritz Library
Testing Services
Cities Area Transit

Valid U Cards

Hawk

Issued June 2022 – present

Eternal Flame

Issued 2016 - 2022

Library

Issued 2005 - 2016

Terms & Conditions

Your U Card is the official identification card of the University of North Dakota. It must be shown upon request to University officials and is required for access to University events and contracted services. Because your U Card grants access to many UND resources, please keep it safe and secure like you would any ID or credit card.

By receiving and using your U Card, you agree to follow the terms outlined below. Your U Card may be confiscated if these terms are violated, and it must be returned upon request.

Ownership & Use

A government-issued photo ID must is required to receive your U Card.
U Cards are issued for immediate use to all enrolled students, employees and approved affiliate members.
The U Card is the property of UND and must be returned upon request.
The card is non-transferable and may be used only by the individual to whom it is issued.
The University reserves the right to revoke the U Card and its privileges at any time.
Your U Card information and photo may be used for official University purposes.

Cardholder Responsibility

As the cardholder, you are responsible for all transactions and account balances linked to your U Card.
If your U Card is lost or stolen, report it to UND immediately.
Report 24/7: Call 701.777.1234 or email onestop@UND.edu from your UND email account.
Once reported, you are not liable for unauthorized transactions that occur after notification.

Card Replacement & Damage

Do not damage, punch holes in, apply stickers or alter the U Card in any manner.
You are solely responsible for all fees associated with the U Card, including replacement costs due to damage, loss or theft.
- Replacement fees paid by personal check should be made payable to: University of North Dakota.
Once a replacement is ordered/purchased, all previous cards are deactivated and cannot be reactivated.
- No refunds will be issued if a lost card is later found.
- Deactivated U Cards will be confiscated by UND if presented for use.