Your WashU ID is your key to campus, providing access to facilities, meal plans, Bear Bucks and essential university resources. Students, faculty, staff and contractors should always carry their WashU ID on campus.
How to Use WashU IDs
Find the card entry station. Swipe your card downward with the black, magnetic strip facing right.
Use the A black, magnetic strip for accessing buildings, to pay with your meal plan or use Bear Bucks.
Use the B black, magnetic strip for standalone locks in labs or restricted areas.
Submit Your WashU ID Photo Online
CloudCard is our self-service portal for requesting a new or replacement WashU ID or updating your ID photo. View and update your ID photo using CloudCard before entering the University Services Center to have your ID printed as quickly as possible. Follow the steps below to submit your photo.
Have your driver’s license or another photo ID ready for verification.
Go to idphoto.wustl.edu in your web browser.
Sign in using your WashU Key credentials.
Carefully read the WashU ID Photo Agreement, and click “Agree” to proceed.
Review the photo guidelines listed on the page to ensure your photo meets all requirements.
Upload a headshot photo of yourself that meets the guidelines.
Upload an alternate photo of your driver’s license or another government-issued ID for verification.
Answer any required questions to verify your identity.
Make sure you are satisfied with the photos and information provided.
When ready, click “Submit & Sign Out” to complete the process.
WashU ID Card Fees & Replacement Costs
All WashU IDs must be replaced in person at the University Services Center in the Mallinckrodt Center, Suite 201 A, Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The prices below are effective July 1, 2026. Existing rates apply through June 30, 2026.
| New Vendor, Contractor, & Guest IDs (Individuals not affiliated with the university) | $20.00 per ID |
| Replacement ID cards Faculty, staff, and guests | $15.00 per replacement |
| Replacement ID cards Students | $25.00 per replacement |
| Contractor ID Replacements More than 90 days after expiration | $15.00 per replacement |
| Contractor ID Replacements Within 90 days of expiration | Free (previous badge must be returned) |
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