Get Your OneCard ID: Students

OneCard Uses

The OneCard ID is the official identification card of Northern Illinois University. It is your key to accessing all functions on campus:

• AnywherePrints
• Athletic Events
• Book Charge Program
• Bus Transportation
• Door Access
• Huskie Bucks
• Recreation Center
• Student Elections
• University Libraries

How to Request Your OneCard

• 1

  Access the OneCard Request Form

  Log in with your student Z-ID and password.

  OneCard Request Form

• 2

  Select the Type of OneCard ID Request

  Select the option that best describes your situation:

  • Orientation
    • Orientation Deacon Davis CHANCE OneCard ID Request.
    • Orientation and Family Connections (OFC) OneCard ID Request.
  • Off-campus students 
    • Off-Campus OneCard ID Request – students that do not live in DeKalb/Sycamore whose classes are only at off-campus locations (Rockford or Naperville campus).
  • Online programs students 
    • Online Only OneCard ID Request – students that have online only classes and do not meet at the DeKalb campus.
  • Graduate students 
    • Graduate Student OneCard ID Request – students enrolled in graduate classes at the DeKalb campus.
  • Replacement
    • Damaged or Lost Replacement OneCard ID Request.

  Fill in the required information.

• 3

  Upload Your Photo

  Provide a clear, recent photo of yourself

  No more than 6 months old

  At least 350 pixels by 350 pixels in size

  Show your entire head and face the camera directly

  Look directly at the camera; don't angle or tilt your head or shoulders at all

  Include space around your head so we can resize your photo

  Photo is to be used for identification
  This is for identification, not social media

  

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    Eyes must be visible, not covered

  

  Sunglasses

    Don't cover any part of your head

  

  Headwear

    No side view or glamour angles

  

  Side/Profile

    Photo of you, and ONLY you

  

  Group

    Your entire head must be
  in the photo

  

  Partial Head

    Smile, don't use trendy or funny faces

  

  Facial Expressions

    Plain and light-colored
  background

  

  Scenic Background

    Photo must be in color; Don't add filters

  

  Black and White

    Don't have your hands or arms visible

  

  Hands/Gestures

    Must be a high quality
  photo

  

  Grainy/Blurry

    No copyrighted or watermarked photos

  

  Copyright/Watermark

    Don't have text or emoticons
  visible

  

  Text

  NIU OneCard ID Services reserves the right to refuse any photos that do not meet our requirements. Failure to adhere to photo submission guidelines is subject to appropriate university action as deemed necessary.
• 4

  Wait for Your Card

  • You will be able to track the status of your request following your submission.
  • Should you receive a rejection of your photo, you will be notified via your NIU student Z-ID email account within 2-3 business days.
  • Your OneCard ID will be mailed to your permanent address.

  Please ensure that your address is correct in MyNIU. Your mailed OneCard ID will take 7 to 10 business days to arrive.

  Note: You will be charged $20.00 for a card replacement if you come to the OneCard Office needing your card prior to it arriving to your address.