What is a OneCard?
The official Saint Peter’s University campus identification card is called the OneCard. All members of the university (students, faculty, staff, and administrators) are expected to carry their OneCard at all times to gain access to campus buildings and for identification purposes.
To be granted a OneCard, all individuals visiting campus must also present evidence of COVID-19 immunization, defined as the administration of a complete series of any COVID-19 vaccine authorized for use in the United States by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to the deanofstudents@saintpeters.edu. Once this is approved, we will release your new OneCard to you (pending verification of a government-issued form of photo identification, such as a driver’s license, passport or military ID).
Types of Access
- As a student, your OneCard access will be based on your registration. You will have access to campus buildings from the first day of the term through the last day of the term. Once the term has ended, your building access will also end. To avoid a lapse in your building access you should register for the next term before the current term concludes.
- As an employee, your OneCard access will remain active as long as your employment is active. Access will conclude if employment is terminated.
- As an alumni, you will be able to access the O’Toole library and the Yanitelli Recreational Center. Recent graduates, are entitled to one free replacement OneCard to change your classification from “STUDENT” to “ALUMNI”.
Do not store your OneCard near your cellphone or credit cards. This may cause damage to the proximity sensor, which will then damage the card. Do not puncture or alter the card in any way. If the card is damaged or lost there is a $15 Replacement Fee to obtain a new card. Visit this link for a Replacement OneCard Request.
New Cards
You can now submit your ID photo electronically! Just follow the guidelines below and email your photo to us at IDselfie@saintpeters.edu.
Photos submitted via email must adhere to United States passport guidelines. Please see the guidelines and sample photos.
New to Saint Peter’s
New students are eligible to obtain a OneCard 10 days prior to the start of the term. Complete this form to start the process and upload your photo, today New OneCard Request.
Electronic submissions must adhere to United States passport guidelines. Please see the guidelines and sample photos.
Do
- Take your photo with a good quality camera. Most webcams and cell phones will not provide a useable image.
- Choose a light-colored, plain background.
- Look directly into the camera.
- Take the photo in color without the use of filters or other image manipulation options other than red-eye reduction.
- Smile naturally. Photos with unusual expressions will not be accepted.
- Use appropriate lighting. Photos with shading on the face or shoulders will not be accepted.
Don't
- Include any other people in your photo. It must be a clear, quality image of your head and shoulders only.
- Crop candid photos. You should take a new photo specifically for One Card submission.
- Wear a hat or head covering unless you wear it daily for religious purposes.
- Wear sunglasses or other eyewear that you do not normally wear for vision correction purposes.
- Send photos that do not represent your current appearance.
- Scan photos or take pictures of printed photos. The image quality will not be sufficient.
If you would rather we take your photo, please visit the Enrollment Services Center on the Jersey City Campus during business hours.
Questions? Email us at IDselfie@saintpeters.edu
For more information about where you can use your card, please click on services. Are you looking to put funds onto your OneCard online? Click on deposits.
Policies
As of November 10, 2011, the following policies apply to requesting a OneCard
All students must be registered for classes during the current academic term prior to requesting a OneCard. Faculty, staff, administrators, and contract vendors must be currently employed or under contract by the University.
All customers must show a valid, government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license, non-driver MVC photo ID, passport, passsport card, or military ID. If you do not have a photo ID at present, you will need to obtain one prior to visiting the OneCard office. If this is the case, we recommend visiting the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission, as a non-driver photo ID can be issued same-day for a modest fee.
The OneCard is a photo ID. Please be prepared to visit the OneCard office in person during regular business hours and to have your photograph taken at that time. It is not an option to have a non-photo ID issued by the University.
There is no fee for your initial OneCard. However, if you subsequently need to have a replacement card issued, there is a $15 non-refundable fee which must be paid up front. This fee applies to all replacements, including but not limited to those needed due to the card being lost, damaged, for a cosmetic change, or due to wear and tear. It is your responsibility to retain your OneCard, and keep it protected from damage. Do not punch a hole through the card, as this causes permanent damage and will render the card inoperable.
Customers who have had a OneCard issued in the past and have changed their role at the University will have the replacement fee waived in order to get a new OneCard issued with the proper credentials. For example, if you have a “STUDENT” OneCard and later graduate with a degree from the University, you may stop by for an “ALUMNI” OneCard free of charge. This courtesy is extended one time only; subsequent card replacements will be subject to the $15 fee.
Your OneCard is the property of the University and may not be used by any person other than the individual to which the card has been issued. You must carry your OneCard at all times while on Campus and present it, upon request, to University officials and Campus Safety officers. Lost or stolen OneCards should reported to the OneCard office immediately.
All members of the University community may have one active OneCard only. Once a card is replaced, it is permanently deactivated and cannot be reactivated for any reason. In addition, it is not possible to be issued a “temporary” card in lieu of your OneCard.
Your OneCard is valid while you continue to be enrolled or employed by the University. Once that role is completed, your OneCard will be disabled and you will no longer be entitled to Campus privileges.