Student AffairsThe Registrar's Office is responsible for the issuance of Student Cards.
As part of registration, all full-time on-campus students are required to have a photo ID student card when they first come to ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´.
- It is to be kept for the duration of their studies and is to be used only by the person to whom it is issued
- Cards will be automatically validated provided students are enrolled
- A fee will be charged to replace a lost or damaged student card
Questions: you can reach us in the Office of the University Registrar by phone at 613-533-2040 or through email at registrar@queensu.ca
2025-2026 Student Card!
The cards serve as a form of identification and as your passport to a number of on-campus services, including those provided by:
- The Office of the University Registrar
- Campus Security
- Faculty offices and departments
- ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´ Libraries
- The Athletics and Recreation Centre (ARC)
- Numerous student services, including pre-purchased meal plans and bus service
- Photos of students are also provided to authorized university staff on an as-needed basis (e.g. campus security, residences, and instructors)
The tap sign and magnetic stripe on the back of the student card can be used to purchase items at various campus facilities.
The bar code on the front of the student card is used for Library Services.
- If your card will not scan at the library, check the date issued on your card to make sure you are using the most recent card issued to you. Library staff can key in your barcode number and retrieve your file
ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´ campus exam sites require a student card. The charge for not having your student card is $50 per exam. View the exam rules and regulations.
Photo ID Student Cards
All on campus students are required to pick up their Student Card - cards will not be mailed. Please watch for an email to your @queensu.ca email account letting you know that your activity guide is available in SOLUS to upload your photo.
In-Person Pick Up
- School of English: pick up from the School of English*
- Bachelor of Education: pick up at the Faculty of Education*
- Post Graduate Medical Education: pick up at Kingston Health Sciences Centre*
*You will be contacted via email by the office handing out cards with the schedule.
All other on-campus students:
Beginning May 1 from 9:30 am - 4pm, Monday - Friday, cards will be available at 74 Union Street - Gordon Hall, Room 125
By Mail
Beginning in mid-May, student cards for new online (distance) students will be mailed. You must be enrolled in your course(s) before your card can be mailed.
In order to mail student cards and verify the identity of each student, we will require a copy of government-issued photo ID in addition to the photo to be used to produce your student card. Please follow the instructions outlined in the activity guide in SOLUS.
Please ensure your primary address is updated in SOLUS no later than May 1 to wherever you will be receiving your mail while enrolled for summer term.
All students new to Queen's will receive a tap-enabled student card. The tap features can be utilized for various services on campus, including the dining halls, retail food locations, and Kingston Transit. Some locations on campus will continue to require the use of the magnetic stripe, such as the ARC.
On-campus programs
Beginning late June/ early July, an email will be sent to you at your @queensu.ca email account letting you know your activity guide is available in SOLUS. It includes information about your Queen's Student Card.
Off-campus programs
Beginning late June/ early July, an email will be sent to you at your @queensu.ca email account letting you know your activity guide is available in SOLUS.
Returning students will have received communication about tap cards last semester. To learn more about Tap-Enabled Student Cards see our Tap Card webpage.