Getting a card

How you get your first card depends on how you first arrive on campus. If you attend a Connections session, then you'll have your picture taken and receive your card then. If you don't come for Connections, you'll need to stop by our office to have one made. You'll need to know your campus ID number and be registered for classes by the day before your visit.

Connections

Freshmen

Freshmen come for two-day orientation sessions in June. Because the groups are so large, we take the pictures for the IDs on the first day of the session to speed things along, then print the IDs in the afternoon for distribution to the students the next morning.

Transfers

Transfer students have a one-day orientation session, in January, April, May, June, July, August or November. Because they are here for only one day, we take pictures and print the IDs while the students are in the office, and the students can take their new IDs with them.

What if I miss Connections?

If you sign up for Connections and pay the $200 New Student Fee, then your first KU ID is paid for, even if you are unable to come to the session. Just stop by the One Card Office and tell us that you were supposed to come to Connections, but you didn't make it. We'll look you up so we know the fee was paid, and then make your ID for you.

What if I can't get to campus during business hours?

If there's just no way you can get to our office during business hours, drop us an email or give us a call. We may be able to accommodate you.

If that's not possible, you can request an ID by mail. Send us:

You'll find our mailing address on our home page. It takes up to 15 days to process an ID this way.

Paying for ID cards

All students who register for Connections and pay a New Student Fee have paid for their first ID cards. Graduate students who pay an application fee have also paid for their first ID cards. All other students are charged a separate $15 fee on their Bursar bill noted as "ID replacement", even for the first ID.