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Please drop by the Help Desk with a government ID for a picture and/or a physical CSUSM ID Card.
As an active student, staff, or faculty member, it is recommended (but not required)
that you have a CSUSM Campus ID on file. CSUSM utilizes a digital form of Campus ID
accessed from the CSUSM Campus App from your smartphone, or as a physical card, if
you so choose to have an actual printed/plastic card. Your Campus ID is for campus
identification only, but may also serve as a form of student identification for vendors
who offer discounts.
The Campus ID is used to check-in for appointments, serves as your library card, facilitates
your entry to CSUSM campus events, and use of services such as Paw Print.
To access the digital Campus ID, simply open up the Campus Mobile App and tap on “VIEW ID” from the home screen. Your Campus ID also includes your 9-digit CSUSM ID Number visible for easy access in case you ever forget and need it quickly.
To start using your Campus ID, you need to have a photo on file, as the ID Card services will not work without one. The digital Campus ID is free and you can upload your photo online, or choose to have a physical card printed for a nominal processing fee of $5.
How Do I Get My Campus ID?
We have several options:
Submit your photo for Digital ID
Please review the photo submission criteria before seting up your Digital ID card.
Upload Your Own Photo Online
Photo with Media Production Studios
Get your picture taken with us for free!
Please bring valid government ID to your appointment/walk-in.
The easiest way to get your Digital Campus ID is by uploading your photo via the official CSUSM mobile app or online at CSUSM's Digital ID website.
Once you submit your photo, it will be reviewed within 2 - 5 business days to confirm
that it meets the Photo Submission criteria. If your photo does not meet the required
criteria, you will be notified via email with feedback on why your photo did not meet
the requirements and you will be asked to resubmit.
CSUSM follows the general guides for ID photos as published by the US State Department.
Please note that approved photos will be marked as "Unverified" until the Campus ID
Office and can verify your photo submission with any form of government-issued ID
(e.g., Drivers License, Passport, Military ID or State ID).
Photo Submission Criteria
Photo Quality & Background
- Photo must be in color, not black and white
- Taken against a plain, light-colored background
- Use a portrait orientation (vertical layout)
Framing & Cropping
- Crop from just above the head to the top of the shoulders
- Your entire face must be clearly visible and centered
Face & Expression
- Please do not alter your appearance with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
- No filters or image enhancements (e.g., Snapchat, Instagram)
- No hats or sunglasses
- Keep a neutral expression with both eyes open
- Face the camera directly—no side or angled views
Photos may be rejected if they:
- Use AI-generated enhancements, beauty filters, or other edits that significantly alter your appearance.
- Are AI-generated images or AI-created versions of yourself rather than an actual photograph.
- Have an artificially edited or replaced background.
- Show signs of heavy photo editing, such as the person appearing as a "cut-out" pasted onto a different background.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Who Do I Contact Regarding the Campus ID?The Campus ID is operated by Instructional & Information Technology Services (IITS).
For questions, you can visit us at the Student Technology Help Desk, email us at campusid@csusm.edu, or call (760) 750-4790. - Is there a cost to getting a campus ID?There is no cost for a digital Campus ID, but if you elect to have a physical plastic ID card there is a $5.00 processing fee for students.
- What is an example of an acceptable photo?
CSUSM follows the general guides for ID photos as published by the US State Department. Please click here for additional information:
- What do I do if I lose my Campus ID Card?There is a $5.00 replacement fee for lost cards.
- How many times can I submit/change my photo?Once a photo has been approved you may not change your photo for the remainder of the semester.
- Why does my Virtual ID have Suicide Prevention Information listed?
In September 2018, the State of California passed Senate Bill 972. CSUSM has implemented this legislation on both the physical/plastic ID card and in the Virtual ID. This legislation states “The bill would require a public or private institution of higher education that issues student identification cards to have printed on either side of the student identification cards the telephone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and would authorize the institution to have printed on either side of the student identification cards the Crisis Text Line, the campus police or security telephone number, or the local nonemergency telephone number, as provided, and a local suicide prevention hotline telephone number.”
- Where is the Campus ID Office located?The Campus ID Office is located at the Student Technoloy Service Desk in the Kellogg Library at the 2nd floor entrance.