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Important: New Physical Student ID Cards Required by October 6, 2025
Beginning October 6, 2025, all students must use a physical York College ID card to access the campus through the turnstiles. Mobile IDs will not work on the turnstile system yet, but can still be used for general use on campus. Photo upload opens June 23rd, 2025, so be sure to upload early and pick up your card from Public Safety before the deadline. See instructions below.

Campus ID / Visitors

York College ID Policy and Campus Access Procedures

Student Showing ID

All staff, faculty, and students must present or scan their valid York College ID upon entry. For your convenience, we have introduced a mobile ID option. Your mobile campus ID must display your photo and the current live date and time—screenshots will not be accepted.

Queens High School of the Sciences (Q.H.S.S.) and Y.E.C.A. students must display their IDs at all times while on campus.

Campus Visitor Access

To access campus, all visitors must present valid photo identification when registering with Public Safety and have official college business. If issued, Visitors must display their guest pass throughout their stay and be ready to show it to college officials. To ensure the safety and security of our college community, areas beyond our ID checkpoints or fencing are considered restricted college property, requiring valid ID and a legitimate purpose for being on campus.

Examples of official college business include:

  • Attending a pre-scheduled meeting with faculty or staff.
  • Participating in a college-sponsored event or public facing activity, such as open houses, lectures, sporting event, community facing services or activities.
  • Vendors delivering goods or providing contracted services.
  • Track and Field access during approved public hours.
  • Prospective students or their families visiting for tours or inquiries about academic programs.

Filming & Video recording on campus by visitors is prohibited unless pre-approved by the Office of Marketing and Communications or a York College special events coordinator.

YC ID Online Photo Submission

Your new or missing YC ID photo can be submitted online to Public Safety for review and approval.

Requirements

To get a York College ID, students must be registered for classes and have an official ID like a passport, driver's license, state ID card, or immigration card. New students, have to follow the MY ID instructions to obtain thier network account. You can find these instructions by clicking the link " MY ID" or by visiting our Welcome Center located on the second floor of the Academic Core building, close to the Guy R. Brewer entrance. New students should also receive instructions through email after they've registered for classes. Once you have obtained your network account, please follow the steps below.

  1. Your photo must be taken against a solid color background.
  2. You must be facing straight toward the camera.
  3. The top of your head and sides must be completely visible in the photo.
  4. You cannot wear a hat or dark sunglasses.
  5. No image filters
  6. After cropping, your final photo must be at least 480 pixels wide by 600 pixels high. JPG format only.
  7. Click the tab below to upload your YC ID Photo.
  8. During times of high demand, the preparation of your ID might require 5-10 days. While waiting, you'll be able to access the campus by presenting a Valid Photo ID along with either the Cardinal App or evidence of your course schedule.

To upload your self ID photo and proof of identity, please follow the instructions provided above. If you are a faculty or staff member in need of specialized access, you can request a physical ID card once you have completed the steps for your YC digital ID. Students are not obligated to have a physical ID card, but they may request one after completing the steps for the YC digital ID.

If you select the option for a physical student ID card, (Not Required) you will be contacted via email when your ID Card is ready for pickup at the Public Safety office.

To Access your ID pass you may do so in the following ways:

1

Cardinal app

2

YC ID Portal

  1. Download the Cardinal app
  2. log in to the app with your York College Network Account
  3. Tap on the YC ID tab to display your ID (login required every 30 days)
Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

Note: Both the YC Cardinal App and the Digital ID uses the York College Network Account. Learn more about your accounts by visiting the MY ID page.

  1. Visit Vax.York.Cuny.edu
  2. log in to the YC ID with your York College Network Account

Note: Digital ID uses the York College Network Account. Learn more about your accounts by visiting the MY ID page.

Staff / Faculty

  1. An ID Application form must be accompanied by an HR ID request form.
  2. Take Photograph.
  3. Faculty Electronic Access ID cards will be programmed

Lost ID Card Replacement Procedure

Student/Staff

  1. The department will check for returned cards.
  2. Student info verified on CUNYfirst.
  3. Lost ID replacement form completed with approved Public Safety personnel initials.
  4. $10.00 replacement fee paid at Bursar.
  5. * Upon receipt of proof of payment, a replacement ID card will be issued

Faculty/Staff with Access Cards

  1. Lost ID cards must be reported immediately to the Public Safety Department, access will then be revoked.
  2. An ID card will be issued after the lost ID card replacement procedure *(1e) is completed.
  3. Lost card replacement form completed with approved Public Safety personnel initial.
  4. $10.00 replacement fee paid at Bursar.
  5. A replacement card will be issued.
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