Identification Cards

Students are expected to carry their ID cards with them at all times. To obtain an ID card, students are asked to go to the IT Helpdesk in the Glynn Hall Annex. The first card is free, and any subsequent card requested will be charged a minimal fee.

ID cards are used to gain entrance into residence halls, student computer labs, and student events. A valid NU ID must be shown at the library and recreational facilities and can be used on campus to purchase food at Clet dining hall and the Gallagher Center snack bar, as well as at vending machines. Several off-campus merchants also accept the ID card for payment. Please see the Help Desk for a current list of these merchants. The ID card can also be used to purchase books and other items at the campus store.

Loss of an ID card or any problems with one should be reported immediately. Temporary cards are not issued. Replacement fees for a card are nonrefundable. However, if students find their original cards, they may have them reactivated free of charge.

Services such as the library copy machine, beverage and snack vending machines, campus store, and Gallagher Center allow students to put money on their cards. This can be done at the student accounts office, or the online card system.