ID Pick-up

New Student ID Pick-up

To pick up your Columbia University Student ID (CUID), you must upload your ID photo. Please upload your ID photo by Friday, August 14, 2026 to receive your ID in time. Without supplying the university with an ID Photo, your CUID will not be printed. CUIDs cannot be mailed. 

Fall 2026 ID Pick-Up Schedule

Will be during the week of August 31 - September 4, 2026. Specific dates, times, and locations to be announced!

First Week of Classes ID Pick-up Schedule

Will be during the week of September 8 - September 11, 2026. Please note that the University will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026 for Labor Day. Specific dates, times, and locations to be announced!

Please note that IDs will not be mailed or released to friends and family. Any student with a hold on their account will not be able to pick up their ID until the hold is lifted. If students have not uploaded a valid ID photo yet, they must do so immediately.

If you have any questions regarding your student ID, please email sps-studentlife [[at]] columbia [[dot]] edu.