Your VIU card serves as your official identification on campus. As a student, you can use your VIU card to access many services, resources and spaces. Use it to:
Changes to VIU cards
VIU has updated student ID cards by removing the printed expiry date located in the lower right corner. Why? It helps to reduce plastic and electronic waste, lower costs and keeps things simple -- especially since your enrollment can now be verified electronically. Up until now, cards have shown that they are valid for two years. Many other universities have already made this change, and it's a better fit for the variety of program lengths we offer at VIU.
What does this mean for you?
This change means that you no longer need to replace your card even it says it is expired. Don't worry -- your card will still work just like before for things like building access, library checkouts, printing and meal plans.
As part of this change, please note that the replacement fee for lost and damaged cards has been increased to $20, so hanging on to your current card is more important than ever.
Have questions? Check out our FAQ page for all the details.
Upload your photo through the Student Record System.
1. Log in to your Student Record account using your student number and password.
2. Navigate to Self Service Photo Upload through the Personal Information Tab.
3. Read through the photo requirements and ensure the photo that will be uploaded meets these requirements.
4. Upload the photo.
5. Choose the pick up location you will be picking your card up from. If you are unable to visit the library service desk during our open hours, please contact us to make arrangements.
6. If a physical student card isn't required, select the No Card (Upload Only) option to add the photo to your student record.
7. Click submit.
8. You will receive an email notification when your card is ready for pickup. Be sure to bring a piece of ID with you for pickup (one piece of photo ID or two pieces of non-photo ID).
If your photo does not meet the requirements, you will be notified by email and you will need to re-submit your photo.
Once your photo is uploaded, please allow up to two business days for processing. You will receive an email when your card has been printed and is available for pickup.
Please bring one piece of government-issued photo identification (or two pieces of non-photo identification) to show when you pick up your VIU card. It is not possible to have a friend or family member pick up your card on your behalf. If you are unable to visit the library during our open hours, please contact us to make arrangements. Printed student cards are held at the Library Service Desk for two years.
Your VIU card can be picked up from the Library Service Desk during open hours when you have been notified by email that it is ready.
Your VIU card can be picked up from the Library Service Desk during open hours when you have been notified by email that it is ready. During library closures, VIU cards can be picked up from the Welcome Centre.
Your VIU card can be picked up from the Campus Reception Desk during open hours 2 business days after receiving the email notification that it is ready, as it must be mailed from the Nanaimo campus.
VIU Library | email:library@viu.ca | Nanaimo: 250.740.6330 | Cowichan: 250.746.3517 | tiwšɛmawtxʷ: 1.888.920.2221 ext.6330 |
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