The Â鶹´«Ã½ 1Card is an official Â鶹´«Ã½ State Identification Card and as such, is governed under State of Â鶹´«Ã½ and Homeland Security regulations.  Initial AND replacement cards require identity verification, which can only be done in-person at Â鶹´«Ã½ 1Card Services.  To obtain a Â鶹´«Ã½ 1Card, you must:

  • Be registered for classes
  • Present two (2) forms of identification; the first form of identification must be a government-issued photo ID (such as a driver's license, military ID, or passport) and the second form can be anything with your name pre-printed on it (insurance card, debit card, pay stub)

Additional Information About Obtaining a Â鶹´«Ã½ 1Card

  • New students receive their Â鶹´«Ã½ 1Card during their scheduled orientation session if they have submitted an acceptable photo online using the  (the photo should be submitted NO LATER THAN 72 hours before your scheduled session)
  • All other students and employees must visit our office in-person during normal business hours (including South Â鶹´«Ã½ State College students) with two forms of identification
  • New employees must first visit the to obtain the proper forms upon initial employment
  • Everyone is required to pay the current replacement fee for each additional card made.  Accepted payment method is FLEX.
  • Interdepartmental Replacements for Â鶹´«Ã½ Employees: if a supervisor agrees to pay the replacement fee for an employee, please present a completed Interdepartmental ID Replacement Form, with all required approvals and account information.  This process is completed in-person at the Â鶹´«Ã½ 1Card office; two (2) forms of ID are required (if all fields on the form are not completed correctly, the employee replacement card will not be produced)
  • The Â鶹´«Ã½ 1Card is the property of Valdosta State University and can only be used by the person to whom the card is issued (non-transferable)
  • The Â鶹´«Ã½ 1Card will be confiscated if presented by anyone other than the cardholder

  • Students who are registered for online-only courses are not required to have a Â鶹´«Ã½ 1Card. 

  • Should an online-only student elect to receive a photo 1Card, the student must visit the 1Card Services office in-person during normal business hours to have a photo taken/card printed, and the current card fee will apply.  Two (2) forms of ID are required in order to obtain a new or replacement Â鶹´«Ã½ 1Card (see section above for details).  

  • Online-only students who are unable to visit the Â鶹´«Ã½ 1Card Services office during normal business hours must email us using the Contact Us form.