Replace your card

There is no general requirement to obtain or carry an i‑card or other university ID. If you don't use your ID on your local campus, there is no need to replace it.

Always report a missing card immediately!

A new, recent photo is required for every photo ID card issued. However, you may not exchange a card simply to change its photo. Keep and use your ID for as long as possible—this sustainability practice helps reduce e‑waste.

What it costs to replace or exchange a card

A $20 fee applies when you:

• Replace a card that is lost or stolen.
• Exchange a card that is hole-punched, altered, or damaged by misuse.
• Exchange a card that is not your most recent one.

No fee is charged when you:

• Exchange a card because of a name change.
• Exchange a card that is defective or worn from normal use.
• Trade an expired card for a new one.
• Return to the university in a new location or role.

ID Center staff determine whether an ID is defective, worn, altered, or damaged.

Replacements and exchanges for UIC Law and regional campuses

Contact the Student Affairs office (for students) or Human Resources office (for employees and visitors) at your location. Do not submit a photo online until you first have received instructions from your card pickup location.

How services update for a new card

When you receive a new ID card, any services you have connected with it will work within a few hours or overnight. To reconnect any service right away, contact that service provider.

Do you use your card for door access? Have your ID in hand and contact your building's facility manager immediately. Residence hall tenants should inform their hall's service desk.

Student i‑cards that are linked to PNC accounts are relinked overnight. You can relink your i‑card in about 10 minutes by using PNC's Student Banking or visiting a nearby PNC location.