What is an i-card?
 

What is an i-card, and why do I need one?

All University of Illinois students, faculty, and staff are eligible for an i-card. Carry it with you at all times. The i-card is the official University identification card, used to verify your status and enable your access to University services and facilities, such as:

• Library borrowing privileges
• Computer lab use
• Campus Recreation facilities
• Residence hall and dining facilities
• Health care
• Voting in student elections
• Printing and copying

Some campus buildings use the i-card for access, and some campus units and local merchants offer discounts to i-card holders.

You may be asked to present your i-card, enter your University ID number, or scan your i-card's barcode or magnetic stripe to access services and facilities.

Additional services vary from campus to campus. In Chicago, members can use their i-cards for parking; in Springfield, i-cards can be used for Campus Cash debit accounts; and in Urbana, i-cards can be used for the MTD buses.

Does having an i-card entitle me to services?

Possession of an i-card does not guarantee services. Your status with the University or the fees you have paid permit you to access certain services with the i-card.

What if I don't want an i-card?

Because the i-card is the official University of Illinois identification card, all University of Illinois students, faculty, and staff members are eligible for i-cards.