ID Card Policies

Taking Your ID photo

• Take your picture. This picture is for identification purposes; the picture must clearly identify you as a person.
• You must be looking straight at the camera. No side profiles!
• The background must be a light solid colour (white/off white).
• There can be no borders on the photo.
• There should be a small space between your head and the top of the image, as well as a definite contrast between you and the background.
• The photograph must be in colour.
• No red eye or flash reflection on glasses or contact lenses.
• No hats, sunglasses, jewelry, or garments of any sort that obstruct the view of your face.
• Upload your photo to our website. The file must be a JPG/JPEG image.

The Acadia Department of Safety and Security reserves the right to refuse any pictures that do not adhere to the photo standards.

ID Rules and Regulations

• ID cards are the property of the University.
• For your safety and to protect your property, please report lost cards to Safety and Security immediately.
• Cardholders bear the cost of replacement of lost and/or damaged cards.
• If your original card is found after a replacement card has been issued, the original card must be returned to Safety and Security (519 SUB).
• Do not lend your card to anyone for any purpose. Doing so is a violation of the University Access Control Policy and may lead to judicial charges.
• Any tampering or defacing of the card may lead to judicial charges.

ID Card Replacements

• There is no charge to replace a card that is expired or no longer functional due to fair wear and tear, such as if the photo or information on card is no longer visible or the magnetic stripe/barcode is no longer working.
• There will be a replacement charge of $15 on all ID cards that are lost or damaged. Replacing a card that has obvious neglect or misuse is also $15.