Urbana fall countdown: How to get your first i‑card!

If you're a new UIUC student and haven't previously submitted your photo online, get your i‑card using one of the following methods:

1. Full service at the ID Center. Get your photo taken and your i‑card printed on site at the ID Center.
2. Full service at State Farm Center (August 16 through 19 only). If you're moving into university housing, you can get your photo taken and i‑card printed at State Farm Center before your Centralized Check-In. Long lines are likely, so we strongly advise getting your i‑card at the ID Center. If you used SubmitMyPhoto, you must pick up your pre-printed i‑card at the ID Center!

The ID Center and Illini Union Bookstore will be open for extended hours starting Sunday, August 15—check the special hours on the ID Center page.

Employee or returning student? Visit the ID Center to get an i‑card!

Already submitted your photo online?

Pick up your i‑card at the ID Center (inside the Illini Union Bookstore) as soon as you get to campus. This is the only pickup location for your pre-printed i‑card. If you're doing Centralized Check-In, you must pick up your pre-printed i‑card at the ID Center before going to State Farm Center!

Got your i‑card mailed to you?

Make sure you activate it online before you come to campus. If it's been more than three weeks since you submitted your photo and you do not receive your i‑card in the mail, stop by the ID Center as soon as you're on campus to activate a new i‑card.