Columbia University ID Center

Please note this feature is available only to new students at Columbia University or affiliated schools Teachers College, Barnard College and Union Theological Seminary. 

If you are a staff or faculty member obtaining an ID for the first time, please read more about how to obtain an ID card. If you've lost or need to update your ID Card, please read more about how to replace your ID.

Attention Law School Students: To obtain your University ID card, please submit your photo directly to Columbia Law School.

New Students

Welcome to Columbia. If you are a new student entering the University for the Fall 2011 term you are able to submit a photo online for your first University ID card.

Before you submit your photo, please read the information provided here. 

About the University ID Card

The University ID card is your passport to Columbia.  It grants you access to the Library and secure campus locations, allows you to purchase services at campus cafes and the University bookstore and enables you to take advantage of cultural discount programs in New York City.  Read more about the many University ID card features.

ID Card Photo Requirements

In order to get your Columbia University ID card, you’ll need to submit a photo online. The photo for should be passport-style and meet the following requirements:

• The photo should be a color, JPEG file
• The background should be uniform and light-colored
• You must be facing forward, with your head and shoulders clearly visible
• No photos with sunglasses or hats will be accepted
• The file cannot exceed 100k in size

Please note: The size of the photo you submit must be less than 100 kilobytes.  If you need to resize your photo before submitting, you may do so by using any one of the following applications.

• Desktop: Picasa, Photoshop, Microsoft Picture Manager (PC only) and IPhoto (Mac only)
• Online : Web Resizer

You may also upload a photo to Facebook or My Space, resize it and then export it to your desktop.

 

Submit a Photo

To submit a photo, first make sure you have activated your UNI, then log into the secure site to submit your ID photo. 

The photo deadline for Fall 2012 is August 7, 2012. You will receive your University ID card when you arrive on campus. 

Questions

Visit askus.columbia.edu for more information or to send the ID Center a question.