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Student ID Smartcard

Student ID Smartcard

Printing, identification and more in a single card.

The new Student/Library Cards are issued at the Photo ID Centre located in building 305 3rd floor commons area.

Criteria for Photo ID

You must be facing forward; looking straight towards the camera;

A neutral expression;

Your eyes open and clearly visible (with no sunglasses or heavily tinted glasses, and no hair across your eyes);

No reflection or glare on your glasses;

Your full head, without any head covering, unless it is worn for religious beliefs or medical reasons; and

Nothing covering your face. Please make sure nothing covers the outline of your eyes, nose, or mouth.

Hours

Photo ID service will be available to individual students during normal Library hours on a drop in basis up to 30 minutes prior to closing time.

Groups: Staff or faculty wishing to bring groups of students for Photo ID must book an appointment ahead of time by contacting the Library at library@viu.ca. Please specify the desired date, time, and number of students.

Please note you must have a student card with picture ID for all registration services, to take books out of the Library, use the Gymnasium, for the Dining Dollars  program in the Cafeteria, and to write exams. To obtain your student card you need to bring:

  • 1 piece of picture ID or 2 pieces of ID with no picture
  • Registration receipt or Student Number (the camera is linked to the Registration system)

Your student card is the property of Vancouver Island University. A card Replacement fee will be charged if you lose or damage your card. Expired cards must be surrendered when renewing student cards. Your student card must be presented or surrendered on the request of a Vancouver Island University official.

The persons whose name appears on the student card is responsible for all items borrowed and any charges on the card. Present your card each time you borrow library materials. Do not share your card or its information. A student card is non transferable.

Return lost or stolen cards to Lost and Found in the Students Union Building (Building 193) or any campus library. If your Card is lost or stolen please report it immediately to the Vancouver Island University library service desk.