ID Card
SMART Cards are coming!
The Pittsburgh campus will transition to SMART Cards later this year. SMART Cards offer advanced technology that will provide students, and benefits-eligible staff and faculty with more efficient access to Port Authority Transit. As a result of this transition, staff and faculty will be recarded this summer. View more details.
SMART Cards are coming!
The Pittsburgh campus will transition to SMART Cards later this year. SMART Cards offer advanced technology that will provide students, and benefits-eligible staff and faculty with more efficient access to Port Authority Transit. As a result of this transition, staff and faculty will be recarded this summer. View more details.
One of the most important items you will need at Carnegie Mellon is your official identification card. Your ID Card identifies you as a member of the CMU community and will be part of your everyday life on campus.
Your ID Card can be used to access many campus facilities and services, including your residence hall, recreation facilties, for public printing and copying, and more! View a complete list of facilities and services.
Plaid Ca$h
One beneficial feature of your ID Card is Plaid Ca$h. Plaid Ca$h is a prepaid, stored-value/debit account that is accessible via your ID Card. It is a convenient, cashless way to pay on and off campus. You can use Plaid Ca$h for textbooks, school supplies, restaurant meals, take-out and more. View a list of participating businesses.



