NYU Card

Current Service Status: Last Updated January 3, 2025

Card Services Centers are open offering regular business hours. For questions, please visit the CampusSafetyLink portal.

On this page: About NYUCard | Updating Your Name and/or Identity | Obtaining a Retiree NYUCard

About NYUCard

The NYUCard is a must for all NYU students, faculty, administrators, and staff members and should be carried at all times while on campus. The card entitles you to various privileges and potential uses on campus, including accessing select NYU buildings, campus transportation and computer centers. NYUCard holders can receive a discount in the NYU Bookstore.

Students must have an NYUCard in order to request services at the Student Services Center and to gain entry to residence halls, libraries, athletics facilities, and other University buildings.

Please note: Do not lend your card to anyone at any time for any reason. Your card may be confiscated and you can be subject to disciplinary proceedings if you are involved in fraudulent use of a NYUCard. If you should terminate your stay at NYU, please return your card to the NYUCard Center.

In Washington Square, The NYUCard Center is located inside the Lobby on the ground floor of 7 Washington Place (at the corner of Mercer Street). In Brooklyn, the NYUCard Center is located inside of 2 MetroTech Center on the ground floor.

Business hours for the Card Center located on the Washington Square campus are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Card Center at Washington Square is not open on the weekends.
Business hours for the Card Center located at the Tandon School of Engineering in Brooklyn are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursdays only. The Card Center in Brooklyn is not open on the weekends.

During business hours, the Card Center staff can assist you by producing new ID cards, generating replacement ID cards, and addressing any access-related issues that you might experience. To request an NYUCard, please bring with you government issued identification with a current photo, and your N number or NetID.

After business hours, day passes may be obtained from NYU Campus Safety's 561 LaGuardia Place location. Cards will not be printed or disseminated after business hours.

Replacing a Lost or Damaged Card

Students who need to replace a lost NYUCard will have the $25 replacement fee billed directly to their Bursar Accounts. Non-students may also replace an NYUCard: the lost card fee may be paid via credit card or Apple Pay. NYU Card Centers are cashless.

It is important to not punch a hole in your NYUCard. Your NYUCard is a proximity card that includes a microchip and an antenna. Punching a hole in your card will damage the microchip or antenna rendering it unreadable, and will result in a replacement charge of $25.

Please note that the Card Center’s hours are subject to change. Information about our schedule may be obtained via this web page or by calling (212) 443-2273.

Should you have any questions, please contact the Card Center via the CampusSafetyLink portal or 212-443-CARD (2273).

Photo Upload Portal Access Periods

Please note that photo upload periods begin for respective cohorts on the following dates. The portal will not be available prior to these dates. Processing times once a photo is uploaded are estimated at 2-3 days, but may take longer during peak periods.

Fall Term: May 1
January Term: December 1
Spring Term: December 1
Summer Term: April 1

30-Day Expiration Notice

NYU community members receive automated email notifications advising them when their NYU ID card will expire in 30 days. Community members will then be able to request a new ID card, if eligible, by visiting an NYU Card Center during regular business hours.

Updating Your Name and/or Identity

Updating Your ID Card to Reflect a new Legal Name

Community members who have changed their legal name can have their ID card reprinted. There is no ID card fee for this service.

Students who have changed their legal name can update their information by following these instructions from the Registrar. Faculty and Administrators should contact their HR Representative or PeopleLink for more information.

The Card Center’s systems will normally reflect your updated information 24 hours after any changes are submitted.

Updating Your ID Card to Reflect Your Chosen/Preferred Name

Community members who would like to have their NYU ID card replaced to reflect their chosen/preferred name can have their ID card reprinted. There is no ID card fee for this service.

The Card Center will use the chosen/preferred name that is listed within Albert (students) and PeopleSync (Faculty and Administrators). Students wishing to update their chosen/preferred name and/or identity can do so in Albert, while faculty and administrators can learn more about making updates through PeopleSync.

The Card Center’s systems will normally reflect your updated information 24 hours after any changes are submitted.

Please plan to bring a government-issued photo ID with you if you do not have a current NYU ID card.

Updating Your ID Card with a Photo that Reflects Your Current Gender Identity/Expression

Community members who would like to have the photo on their NYU ID card replaced to better reflect their gender identity/expression can have their ID card reprinted. There is no ID card fee for this service.

Please plan to bring a government-issued photo ID with you if you do not have a current NYU ID card.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How can I ensure that my chosen/preferred name is noted in NYU's system of record?

Please visit Albert (for students) or PeopleSync (for faculty and administrators) to add a chosen/preferred name to your profile. This chosen/preferred name will be available to Card Center staff for printing purposes 24 hours after the update has been made in Albert or PeopleSync.

2. What if my legal documentation doesn’t match my chosen/preferred name in the system?

This is fine, as long as your chosen/preferred name is included in NYU's systems of record - Albert for students, or PeopleSync for faculty and administrators - for the Card Center to be able to verify your identity and print your new ID card.

3. Is there a fee or cost to me for reprinting an ID card for a change in legal name, chosen/preferred name, or to have a photo that reflects my gender identity/expression?

No. There is no fee for updating your card for a change in legal, chosen/preferred name, or to have a photo that reflects your gender identity/expression.

4. Are Card Center staff able to update my chosen/preferred name for me?

No. Card Center staff work from the University's systems of record (Albert and PeopleSync) and do not have access to update personal information.

5. How long does it take for my new card to be printed following an update in Albert or PeopleSync?

It takes approximately 24 hours for NYU's systems to update and for the Card Center to receive your information. If you prefer, you can contact the Card Center at nyucard@nyu.edu or 212-443-CARD (2273) before visiting in person to ensure your information is correct and available to be printed on a new card.

6. Do I have to surrender my current ID card if I have my card reprinted?

Yes. You are only permitted to carry one NYU ID card at a time. If you are in posession of an NYU ID card, you must surrender it when you receive your updated card.

Obtaining a Retiree NYUCard

Upon their retirement, employees are eligible to trade in their current NYUCard for a retiree NYUCard. Retired employees maintain the same general NYUCard swipe access they have as active NYU employees (e.g., Bobst, Kimmel and the turnstiles and/or front doors across the main academic buildings during regular business hours).

Below are the steps to obtaining a retiree NYUCard:

1. Retiree must contact the Human Resources partner for their department or unit and ensure their classification is updated to ‘Retiree’.

2. Once their classification is updated, Retiree must wait 24 hours before the change will appear in the NYUCard database.

3. After the waiting period, Retiree may visit the card centers at 7 Washington Place in Manhattan or 2 MetroTech Center in Brooklyn during regular business hours to trade their employee NYUCard for a retiree NYUCard. The employee card must be surrendered at the time of the trade.

Please note: Retired faculty members can request NYUCards for their dependent family members by contacting PeopleLink.