Student ID Cards

For Winter 2025: New students starting this winter can obtain a card by following the instructions below.

You must register for Winter Term courses before you can get a card.

Returning students will use their current card.

Ordering deadlines and pick-up times are listed at the bottom of this page.

New Students

In order to obtain a student card, new students must register for their classes first. Then they can email a photo to Student Central, following the steps below under "Ordering your ID Card." Cards will be pre-made using the photos.

See "Ordering Deadlines & Pickup Times" below.

Student cards are used:

for entry into campus buildings during evenings (after 6:00 pm) and weekends
for identification and security purposes
to obtain and use the
to borrow print materials from the
to access the Fitness Centre
as a key card (specific circumstances)

Campus Living Residents:

If you are a student living in a U澳门王中王论坛 residence, you MUST email your photo for your student card/room key card. Follow the steps below, under “Ordering your ID Card.” Student cards, however, are not picked up from Student Central. Your student card and room key card are one card and will be given to you on your move-in day. Please have a photo ID (driver’s licence, passport, PR card, etc.) to present to the Campus Living staff at move-in. Please identify yourself as a Campus Living Resident when emailing Student Central.

Returning Students:

Most returning students should use their same student card. If you never had a card made or did not pick it up, follow the same procedures below as new students.

If you have lost your student card, follow the same procedures as new students to obtain a replacement card. You will be charged a $25.00 replacement card fee though, when you email to request a replacement card.

Ordering your ID Card:

Just email your photo to Student Central in advance and we’ll have your Student ID Card ready and waiting for pickup!

What to do:

Register for classes first.
Then, from your U澳门王中王论坛 Webmail account, email a JPG image of yourself as an attachment to studentcard@uwinnipeg.ca.
The photo must show your shoulders and entire head and be taken straight on with your face, eyes, and shoulders centered and squared to the camera. Think of the qualities of a , except smile! Photos are subject to approval by Student Central.
Include your full name and student number in the email.

Tips for a great photo:

Avoid a busy background; use a wall that is a solid, light colour. (Do not take the photo in your car.)
Ask someone to take the photo for you.
Use a camera with high quality resolution.
Ensure the area is well lit, so the photo is in focus with no shadows, glare, or pixilation.
Do NOT wear sunglasses, a hat, or headband.
Smile!

Ordering Deadlines & Pickup Times

NOTE: For pickup, students must bring a physical piece of photo ID – driver’s licence, passport, PR card, etc. – to get their card. Cards are not given to third parties or mailed.

WINTER TERM 2025 – Students must be registered in Winter Term classes first.

Deadlines and Pickup Dates: TBA

Student cards take about 4-5 business days to be made. Students will be sent an email letting them know when their student card is ready for pickup at Student Central.

Questions? Please contact .

NOTE: Your personal information is collected under The University of 澳门王中王论坛 Act and 36(1)(b) The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purposes described above. Questions regarding this collection can be directed to studentcard@uwinnipeg.ca. You may also contact U澳门王中王论坛’s Data Privacy and Compliance Office at privacy@uwinnipeg.ca.