Coronavirus Recovery: advice and latest information

New Student ID Card Collection

Where and when can you collect your student ID Card

As a new student who is attending lectures or using facilities like the Library or Gym in person, it will be important to collect your student ID/Library card. If you are studying online only and do not require access to University facilities right now, you can wait to collect your card until such time as you are visiting Campus.

Before you can collect your ID Card you will need to upload a photo and enrol on your course. Instructions for uploading your photo can be found below. Please upload your photo as soon as possible after receiving your university account details as this enables us to print the card in advance of your visit.

Please only attend ID Card Collection at the time and venue specified for your course and start date and ensure you have your passport (or the UK/EU photo ID you emailed us) with you.

For the safety of our community, Social Distancing and other safety measures will be in place at all ID Card Collection venues. Those visiting Campus will be required to wear face masks unless there are reasons why they can’t. You can find more information about the safety measures we have in place below.

What safety measures are in place at ID Card Collection?

ID card collection in the Libraries has been scheduled to minimise contact with others. Signage will be in place to advise on social distancing and sanitisation which must be adhered to at all times. When you arrive at the Library, signage will be in place to direct you and staff will be present to assist and marshal queues. Safety screens will be in place in some areas of the library. Those visiting Campus will be required to wear face masks unless there are reasons why they can’t.

Health and Safety measures related to Covid-19 may change at short notice in accordance with advice from the Welsh Government

How can I upload a photo for my my ID Card?

Upload your photo before you arrive

So that we can produce your ID card and have it ready for you at your designated venue during your allocated collection time, it is important that you upload a suitable photo as soon as possible.

Please follow the instructions below:

For your photo to be accepted it will need to be:

a recent headshot of you on your own, facing forward and looking straight at the camera
your eyes must be open and visible (no sunglasses, tinted glasses or hair across your eyes)
your full head without any covering (unless worn for religious beliefs or medical reasons)
no other people visible in the photo
be a colour portrait (not black and white) approximately 150 pixels wide by 180 pixels high

What do I need to bring with me to collect my ID Card?

You will need to show your passport (or the UK/EU photo ID you emailed us) as proof of identity when collecting your ID Card.

Where and when can I collect my ID Card?

Your ID Card collection time and venue will depend on your course start date and whether you are living in university accomodation. Please see the information below to find out when and where you should collect your ID Card.

If you are attending Bay or Singleton Library please note that ID Card Collection is only available at these venues between 3pm and 5pm, Monday- Friday. This is in order to comply with Covid 19 regulations. Please see our opening hours for information about when other library services are available.

Students starting before 15th September: Students in College of Human and Health Sciences(CHHS), School of Medicine, Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law (HRCSoL)

Students in CHHS, Medicine and Law (except LPC) starting courses before 15th September will be able to collect ID cards from Singleton Park Library from Tuesday, 1st September at 3pm-5pm. Hours thereafter will be Monday-Friday, 3pm-5pm only.

Students studying at St David's Park campus will be able to collect ID cards from the St David's Park reception on Mondays and Thursdays, 10am-2pm.

LPC students will receive their ID/Library card when they collect their course manuals from HRCSoL.

Student starting after 15th September AND living in University accommodation (except Beck House)

Students starting courses after 15th September and living in University accommodation at Hendrefoelan, Singleton Campus and Bay Campus will receive their ID/Library cards at their University accommodation.

Students starting courses after 15th September and living in University accommodation at Beck House, please follow the guidance below.

Students starting after 15th September AND living in private accommodation or at Beck House

Students starting courses after 15th September and living in private accommodation or in University accommodation at Beck House will collect their ID/Library cards from Singleton Park Library or Bay Campus Library, according to where their College or School is located (see below). Please note that ID Card Collection is only available at these venues between 3pm to 5pm, Monday- Friday, commencing Monday 14th September.

Bay Campus: Accounting and Finance, Business, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Management, Mathematics, Sports Science, The College

Park Campus: Applied Linguistics, Biosciences, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry, Classics Ancient History and Egyptology, Criminology, Cymraeg, Adult Continuing Education, Education, English, Geography, History, Health Studies, Law, Media and Communication, Modern Languages, Translation and Interpreting, Medicine, Nursing, Physics, Political and Cultural Studies, Public Health Policy and Social Sciences, Psychology