- Photo Upload Guidelines
Photo Upload Guidlines PDF
Directions for taking a photo to submit online
- Recent (last 30 days) color photo.
- Solid white or solid light color background.
- Use good lighting. Under or overexposed photos will not be accepted.
- Your head must face camera directly, no profiles.
- Do not wear headphones or wireless hand-free devices
- The photo should be centered.
- A straight face or smile – no exaggerated expression.
- Upload a valid (non expired) government issued photo ID: driver’s license, state ID, military ID or a passport
Example of accepted photo uploads:
Reasons for rejected photo
- Someone other than you in the photo.
- Photo not taken with a solid background.
- Hats, bows, headbands or scarves worn for non-valid religious reasons.
- Hair placement obstructing face.
- Use of filters in the photo.
- Eye glasses, hands or other items that obscure the face.
- Glare on prescription eyeglasses.
Examples of rejected photo uploads:
Replacement ID CardsAfter receiving a confirmation email approving your photo, you may come into the ID office to complete the necessary paperwork for a replacement ID and to pick up your new card. Please allow two business days to receive email.
You can upload your ID Card photo at idcard.siu.edu
- Card Issue Guidelines
To receive an ID card you must be a student, staff, faculty or retired member of the university.
If you are a new faculty or staff member, a picture form of identification and your contract from Human Resources must be presented prior to obtaining a card. Last, first, middle name or initial in addition to classification will be printed on the ID card.
Formal titles will not be printed. Required forms of identification must be current/unexpired, name spelled correctly, and no paper copies. The following identification can be:
- Passport
- U.S. Driver’s License or State ID
- Military ID
A picture will be necessary in obtaining an ID card
No headgear, sunglasses or any other item that obstructs the face will be worn at the time the ID picture is taken. In accordance with the United States Department of State policy regarding the wearing of religious headgear in passport photos, photographs must be taken with no visible obstruction of the face necessary for positive identification. The upper portion of the forehead to the lowest point of the chin may not be covered.
Photos can be taken at the ID Card office or uploaded at idcard.siu.edu
New students will incur a $10 charge, which is charged to their Bursar bill.
- Orientation Student Guidelines
Orientation Student Guidelines PDF
Students must upload their photo prior to the scheduled orientation date. For example, if you have a Friday or Saturday orientation your photo must be uploaded by 3:00 pm Monday. If your orientation is on Monday your photo must be uploaded by 3:00 pm Tuesday. A valid
(non expired) government issued photo ID: driver’s license, state ID, military ID or a passport must be uploaded with your photo. ID cards will be available for pick up at 8:00 am on the day of your orientation.
ID pictures taken in the ID office before 12:00 pm on the day of your orientation
(Monday or Friday only) will be the only card guaranteed for pick up no later than 4:00 pm on the day of your orientation.
Only approved photo upload patrons will receive their ID card on Saturday orientations. Pictures taken in the ID office, card distribution will be in August.
- Card Pick-Up
If your photo is approved and you have not received a rejection notice from our office, you will need to pick-up your card during your orientation prior to 4:00 pm on Monday and Friday and no later than 12:30 on Saturday. It is required that you bring a valid (non expired) government issued photo ID such as a driver’s license, state ID, military ID or a passport. Individuals who fail to bring the required identification will not receive their SIU ID Card. The ID card cannot be picked-up by a parent, guardian or anyone other than the student.
- Changing an existing ID Card
A name change on a card will be permitted if the required forms of identification are presented at the time of the request.
- Lost/Stolen/Damaged ID cards
If your card has been stolen or misplaced you will need to go to SalukiNet or idcard.siu.edu to inactivate your card or call the ID Office at 618/536-3351 and let us inactivate the card for you. After 4:30 p.m. and on weekends you may notify the Department of Public Safety (618/453-3771). If you find your card you will need to bring it to the ID Office for re-activation or go to SalukiNet. We will not re-activate your card over the phone.
For a replacement ID card, you will incur a $25 charge to your Bursar bill or you may pay using your Debit Dawg at the time of service.
The cardholder is responsible for safeguarding their ID card. Should a card become lost, either accidentally or by theft, SIU assumes no responsibility for illegitimate purchases from the cardholders account prior to the cardholder notifying the ID office during regular business hours at 618/536-3351, deactivating the ID card through SalukiNet after business hours, or by contacting the SIU Department of Public Safety at 618/453-3771.
Depending on where your card was lost, your ID may be mailed back to the ID card office. You must be a current student to claim a lost card.
- Off Campus ID Cards
Students will need to contact their academic unit. The academic unit will forward your request to the ID office.
- Misuse of ID Card
ID cards are the property of the Student Center ID office. If you allow another individual to use your card for the purpose of obtaining services such as Mass Transit your ID will be confiscated and the cardholder will be subject to disciplinary action.
To prevent damage to our card swipe devices, cards turned into the ID office that are taped, cracked, chipped, have animal bite marks, holes, bent or damaged in any other way will be shredded. Cards with an image that is too worn to identify the cardholder will also be shredded.
Patrons bringing non-working ID cards to our office that are cracked, chipped, have animal bite marks, holes, bent or worn image will not be repaired.
