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University ID Cards

Columbia Card

The ID Center
204 Kent Hall, Mail Code 9209
Telephone: 212-854-4323
Fax: (212) 854-2944
Web: www.columbia.edu/cu/id

The Columbia Card is your official University identification card. The ID Center at the Morningside campus issues, validates, and replaces Columbia Cards throughout the year. During registration periods, the ID Center is open for extended hours. Student Administrative Services at the Medical Center issues, replaces, and validates Columbia Cards for staff and students at the Medical Sciences Campus. Important functions of your Columbia Card include:

  • Visual identification
  • Access to residence halls
  • Dining Dollars
  • Library borrowing privileges
  • Access to administrative buildings

Medical Center IDs

CUMC ID Office
 109-A Black Building
650 West 168th Street
Telephone: (212) 305-0238
Fax: (212) 305-5434
Web: http://cumc.columbia.edu/id/cumccard.html

The Security Department at the Medical Center issues, replaces, and validates Columbia University Medical Center identification badges for students. Badges for staff are made in the Hospital ID office at the Presbyterian Hospital, 622 West 168th Street, Room 131. The badge is used in Columbia University buildings where cardkey access is required.

Lost or Stolen Columbia Cards and Badges

Report any theft, including that of Columbia Cards and ID badges, to Columbia’s Department of Security immediately. In addition, inform the ID Center of lost or stolen Columbia Cards by phone (during normal business hours) or via the ID Center Web site.

Resolving Problems

Campus card-readers and cardkey locks will not respond to your Columbia Card if you have not been granted specific privileges or access to certain buildings—such as Dodge Physical Fitness Center, residence halls, libraries, and areas secured with cardkey locks. The ID Center cannot grant such privileges or clear students for access to secured areas. Students must contact the appropriate office to resolve these problems. Keep in mind that it may take up to 24 hours for Columbia’s system to update cardholder privileges.