Harvard ID Card
All returning students posess ID cards with an expiration date equal to their expected date of graduation. All incoming students will receive a temporary ID card during Orientation valid until September 30th. For those attending summer programs, temporary ID cards will be distributed upon arrival.
Photo sessions for a permanent picture ID card are held at the GSD
during the week of orientation and registration (see schedule in summer
mailing) for new students. New students' permanent photo IDs
are released during the second week of classes to those students who
have met all of the conditions of their admission to the GSD (i.e. immunizations,
pre-requisites, term bill payments, etc.).
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I get a replacement card?
A: Go to ID Services, located in 953 Holyoke Center (9th floor), and fill out a Card Replacement form. The fee for the replacement card is $20 and will be waived if you present a copy of a police report indicating that the card was stolen.
Q: What does it mean when the last digit on my ID card changes?
A: The last digit changes each time you request a replacement card.
Q: What if the graduation date on my card is wrong?
A: Contact the Registrar's Office (496-5154) to confirm your correct graduation date. The Registrar's Office will notify Student Receivables and the ID Office of any corrections. A new card will be prepared for you within two business days and can be picked up at 953 Holyoke Center.
Q: What happens to my card if I withdraw from the GSD?
A: You must turn in your card to the Registrar's Office. Your ID number, computer account, and access to the building will be disabled.
Q: What happens to my card when I take a leave of absence?
A: Students on leave do not have an active ID card and access to the building is disabled. If the leave is taken during the spring semester, the ID must be returned to the Registrar.
Q: How can I gain access to the Loeb Design Library while I am on leave?
A: If you will be returning to graduate from the GSD and you have research or course work to complete while on leave you may purchase Loeb Library privileges at the alumni rate of $50 for 4 months or $125 for a year. A "Frances Loeb Library Special Borrower" picture ID will be issued. This card is non- transferable and valid only at the Loeb Library.
If you need access to Widner Library, you should go to the Privileges desk, room 195, an immediate left after entering the main entrance to the library, with some form of identification (i.e. a driver's license). If you have been registered for at least one semester, you qualify for Alumni Privileges which are: 6 days of stacks free and 6 borrowed books free of charge; then $25/3 months or $100/year.