The University of South Wales Student SMART ID card is multi-purpose and acts as your University identification, Library card, Door Entry card and allows you access to University services and facilities.
You will be issued with a student ID card in the first year of your course. Your ID card will remain valid for the duration of your course and will not be re-issued annually. The expiry date is shown on the card.
Your photograph should show a close-up of your full head and shoulders, facing forward. It must be only of you with no other objects or people. Your photo must be:
in colour, taken against a plain cream or light grey background
show you facing forward without anything covering your face (eg your eyes not covered by sunglasses, tinted glasses, glasses frames or hair)
recent (eg taken within the last six months)
clear and in focus
unaltered by computer software
in portrait orientation (not landscape)
in a jpg format, within the maximum file size limit of 2 MB
Your student ID card is the property of the University and is valid until the expiry date shown on the card, which will be the end of your course. If you think this expiry is incorrect or needs extending please contact your Campus Advice Zone.
You will be required to produce your ID card when accessing certain University facilities on request.
You should not allow anyone else to use your ID card.
Your ID card will act as your Library Card and users of the Library must comply with Library Regulations.