The ID Center produces UPJ identification cards for students, faculty, staff, and certain affiliates of the University. The Center also generates badges, worn for security purposes, which identify employees who work in varying locations and outside contractors who are authorized to work on campus.
Cards are produced on a state of the art ID Card printer and laminator and can be produced on-site in a matter of minutes.
The UPJ ID Center is located at 115 Biddle Hall. Phone: (814) 269-7020. Normal hours are from 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday. Summer hours are from 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday. Special accommodations can be made for those who are unable to get to UPJ during normal operating hours.
Purpose of an ID Card
The primary purpose of an ID Card is to identify a person as belonging to the UPJ Campus Community. The front of a regular UPJ ID Card contains an individual's photograph, name and access number and gives the person holding a valid ID Card access to all UPJ facilities. The back of the ID Card has two magnetic strips, one wide and one narrow. The wide strip contains meal plan information, if contracted, and/or debit account information if a person has placed money in this account at the Business Office. The narrow strip allows the owner to use his/her ID Card in campus soda and snack machines, laundry machines, and photocopiers. Money is placed in this account at one of several ADM machines on campus.
Cost of an ID Card
There is no initial charge for a UPJ ID Card. However, there is a $20.00 fee to replace a lost card. If a card has been misplaced, the ID Center will deactivate the card and issue a temporary ID, good for a seven day period. If the original card is found during this period, the owner can return the temporary card to the ID Center and his/her original card will be reactivated.
Freshman ID Cards
As part of their Orientation activities, freshmen are ushered to the ID Center to be photographed. Their cards are not immediately produced, but are printed over the summer and distributed to students in the Fall as part of an informational packet that all freshmen and resident students receive.
Mission of The UPJ ID Center
The ID Center staff strives to provide service to the UPJ Community in a manner that is both efficient and courteous. It is our goal to resolve any ID Card problems or questions as quickly as possible.