Getting Your U Card
You will receive your first U Card from the U Card Office in Coffman Memorial Union.
You must present an approved primary form of a government issued photo ID to receive your first U Card.
You may present 2 different types of approved secondary forms of ID for a replacement U Card if you do not have an approved primary form of ID.
All forms of ID must be a hard copy or in physical form. We will not accept ID paperwork, a photo of an ID, a document on your mobile device or a photocopy of an ID.
CIS Students and Teachers - Please see information below on receiving U Cards. CIS students must receive their U Card from their CIS teacher and may not come to the U Card Office to receive a U Card.
You MUST have a primary form
of ID to receive your first U Card
Approved Primary Forms of IDs
for a First or Replacement U Card:
- US Passport
- US Passport Card
- Foreign Passport
- US State or Territory Driver’s License
- US or State Agency ID Card
- US Military ID Card
- US Military Dependent’s ID Card
- US Coast Guard Merchant Marine Card
- Tribal Card
We will accept 2 forms of approved secondary IDs
for a replacement U Card if you do not have an
approved primary form of ID
Approved Secondary Forms of IDs
for Replacement U Card
(Must provide 2 different forms):
- High School Photo ID
- Mail with Your Name & Address (information must match what is on file in the UMN system)
- Social Security Card
- Certification Letter from One Stop Student Services
- Certified Birth Certificate
CIS students MUST receive their U Card from their CIS teacher.
Students are no longer allowed to receive their CIS U Card from the U Card Office. CIS teachers will receive their student's U Card via Fedex. Please do not come to the office.
CIS Teachers:
- If you would like to request U Cards for your CIS class please choose from 1 of the 3 options below.
- All options must include photos that are taken passport style. You can see all of our requirements at z.umn.edu/photoupload.
- Within approximately ten business days of receiving the photos, the U Card Office will FedEx the completed U Cards, card sleeves, and any thumb drives (if submitted) to the CIS instructor for distribution
Option 1 - Send the request via mail
Mail photo files (on a CD or thumb drive) and requested information to the U Card Office.
Please include the following in a single envelope:
- ALL of the photos from your class. Photos need to be labeled with the student's name as the file name
- The student roster which includes the student names and UMN ID numbers (rosters must be in an Excel or Word Document file)
- A brief note stating that the photos are for CIS
- The U of M class information including course name, instructor name, instructor’s contact email and phone number, and high school name (e.g. CIS, EngC 1001, Mr. Jon Twist, twist@umn.edu, 612-123-4567, Great High School)
- Your return address
The U Card Office must receive ALL student photos at one time and the return address to process your request.
Mail to:
U of M U Card Office
Attention: CIS Production
G22 Coffman Memorial Union
300 Washington Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Option 2 - Upload the photos via google drive
Upload the photos and requested information via google drive and share it with ucard@umn.edu and ucardlst@umn.edu:
Please include the following in the file:
- ALL photos for the class. Photos need to be labeled with the student's name and ID # as the file name
- The student roster which includes the student names and UMN ID numbers (rosters must be in an Excel or Word Document file)
- A brief note stating that the photos are for CIS
- Your CIS course's name
- Your name
- Your email and phone number
- The high school's name
- Your return address (We will mail the IDs to this address)
The U Card Office must receive ALL student photos at one time and the return address to process your request.
Option 3 - Photo Upload System
Photo upload allows students to individually upload their own photo. Each student will need computer & internet access for this option.
To begin the photo upload process please email requested information to ucard@umn.edu.
Please include the following in your email:
- Roster of the class with the student names and UMN ID #s (rosters must be in an Excel or Word Document file)
- A note asking for photo upload access to be granted for the attached roster
- A note with the deadline (2 weeks is suggested) you will set for your students to have their photos submitted by
- Your CIS course's name
- Your name (the instructor)
- Your email and phone number
- The high school's name
- Your return address (We will mail the IDs to this address)
Please be aware your students must follow the Photo Upload guidelines listed at z.umn.edu/photoupload or the photo will be denied.