Student ID & library cards

Eligibility requirements

If you are an active Athabasca University student, currently registered in a course, you can request a student photo identification (ID) card that will confirm your name, identification number, and the academic year in which the card was produced.

Student ID cards are the property of Athabasca University. Your card is valid for the academic year (September 1 to August 31) displayed on the front of the card. To update the effective date on the card annually, you must be active in a course and request an updated card from the Office of the Registrar. Your photo will be kept on file for up to 5 years to re-issue student photo ID cards. As of April 1, 2024, date stickers are no longer being issued.

Note: Students are required to provide an updated photo upon request.

Request for photo ID card

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Nursing students

Nursing students can request a wearable ID card for identification purposes in healthcare facilities. It is available for Bachelor of Nursing students and Nurse Practitioner students who are active in a practicum course.

Nursing student photo ID cards are valid for the academic year displayed on the front of the card. To update the card annually, you must be active in a practicum course, and request an updated card from the Office of the Registrar. As of April 1, 2024, dates stickers are no longer being issued.

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Requesting an ID card

Complete the student photo ID request form and forward it to the Academic Records office (via mail or email) accompanied by a passport-style photo (clear, centered, close-up, in colour). Student photo ID cards are issued using your own digital photo.

Note: Student photo ID requests submitted by mail may take longer to process.

Verification of identity is required. This can be completed by submitting a copy of government-issued photo ID with your request, or by having a guarantor complete and sign their section of the request form. Examples of a guarantor are listed on the student photo ID card form.

Athabasca University will only issue you a student photo ID card if the following conditions are met:

• Must be an active student, currently registered in an AU course;
• Submit the completed and signed request form;
• Submit a passport-style photograph (clear, centered, close-up, colour); and
• Provide proof of identity in the form of government-issued identification (or provide a guarantor).

All ID cards will be mailed to the current address the student has on file with the University, unless noted otherwise on the Student Photo ID Request Form.

Email submissions:

acrec@athabascau.ca

Mail submissions:

Athabasca University – ATTN: Academic Records
1 University Drive
Athabasca, AB  T9S 3A3
Canada