ID Cards

RIT and ITS provides each Student, Faculty, Staff and Alumni with a University ID Card.

The ID Cards are used by Dining Services, University Housing, Student Life Center, and the Wallace Library.

Through the RIT Online Photo Submission, you are able to upload a photo that will display in the following locations:

• Student Information System (SIS)
• RIT ID Card
• Starfish Early Alert
• Student Health Center
• NTID Counseling
• University Advancement
• Campus Solutions
• Recreation
• StarRez
• Claws
• Maxient

Incoming resident students will receive their ID during move-in.  When picking up your Student ID Card, please be sure to bring a photo ID.

• Incoming First Year, Transfer and Graduate Students
• New Faculty and Staff
• Current Students, Alumni, Faculty, or Staff who have not uploaded a photo in 9 months.
• Must have an active RIT Computer Account.  If you do not have one and you are in one of the above-mentioned populations, please visit here

1.    Take a photo or use a photo taken in the last 3 months.
2.    Stand in front of a smooth, light background, such as a white wall.
3.    Use good lighting.  Dark photos, showing a glare on the face, or glasses will not be accepted.
4.    Face Forward and look at the camera.
5.    The image shows you centered and should not show below the shoulders.

• Wearing a Hat or Sunglasses
• Other People in the Background (Hands/Arms)
• Blurry/ Unclear image
• Hands in Front of Face or Face Covered
• Image is taken too close or too far away.
• Inappropriate
• Underexposed or Overexposed
• Busy Background
• Use of Filters
• Angled Poses
• Popular Selfie Poses

All photos that are submitted through the RIT Online Photo Submission are subject to review by ITS. The ID Office will determine via audits if your current ID photo is an acceptable likeness of your appearance and meets our current photo standards. You will receive an email to your RIT email address regarding your submission status.

Pronouns are not included on RIT IDs, however, chosen/preferred first names can be printed on your ID if the name is documented/confirmed in our systems at the time of printing.  You can add your Chosen/Preferred name immediately after receiving your RIT Computer Account at start.rit.edu

Submit your photo here

The ID Card Office is in Eastman Hall (Building 1) on the First Floor, Room 1202, please use the left walk-up window.
Office Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:25 pm.

You must have a valid photo ID to request or receive your ID card.

New ID cards will not be printed solely based on the desire for an updated photo.

Caution: Wireless Charging

Wireless charging uses magnetic induction to charge your phone. Don't place anything between your phone and the charger. Magnetic mounts, magnetic cases, or other objects between your phone and the charger might reduce performance or damage magnetic strips or RFID chips like those found in some credit cards, security badges, passports, and key fobs. If your case holds any of these sensitive items, remove them before charging or make sure that they aren't between the back of your phone and the charger.