About the ID Card

Carnegie Mellon identification (ID+) cards identify campus community members and visitors, and they are used to permit access to campus facilities and services.

There are three University approved photo ID cards: the Carnegie Mellon ID+ Card, held by university employees and students; the Carnegie Mellon Affiliate Card, held by other individuals by virtue of their association with Carnegie Mellon; and the Carnegie Mellon Emeriti/Retiree Card, held by emeriti faculty and retirees.  These are all photo cards with a magnetic stripe on the back.

Only the cardholder may be in possession of the ID card. All ID cards are the property of Carnegie Mellon, are nontransferable, and may be confiscated at any time if used in a fraudulent manner.

Tampering with ID cards and/or making color reproductions is prohibited.  Labels, stickers, punching holes (for hanging, etc.), and burning (branding) are also prohibited.  These actions interfere with the electronic reading of the card and render them invalid.

ID cards may not be collected and held as collateral for the temporary use of equipment, services, etc. Only Enrollment Services and their designated agents are permitted to produce and issue ID cards.