F.A.Q.

Incoming First-Year students will have their ID photo taken during Orientation and then issued their Campus Card at the end of the day. Students who did not receive a Campus Card during Orientation must visit the Campus Card Office during normal business hours and bring their Oasis ID to receive a card at no charge.

Upperclassmen who have not switched from the old ID to the new Campus Card may come to the Campus Card office during normal business hours. Please bring your Oasis ID to receive a card at no charge.

All students needing a replacement Campus Card should visit the Campus Card Office during normal business hours. Your Oasis ID and cashier receipt will be the only items needed to receive a replacement ID.

New Faculty and Staff must wait 24 hours from when they receive their Oasis ID to come to the Campus Card office. Those coming sooner will not be issued a new ID, 24 hours are needed to establish a customer record in the Campus Card database.


In the event of a lost or stolen card, please contact the Campus Card Office immediately to suspend all card functions. You can also suspend activity on your lost or stolen card by visiting the Online Card Office, and selecting Report Lost or Stolen Card under the My Accounts tab.

When you come in for a replacement, the remaining balance from your  old card will be applied to your new one - but the funds will still be frozen. Similar to replacing a credit card, all activity will be suspended on your new card until you request the Campus Card office to activate your account.


Lost, Damaged and Stolen cards may be replaced for a fee of $5. You must pay the $5 replacement fee to the cashier before you may receive your new ID. The Cashier is located at 600 S. Michigan Ave. on the 3rd floor, and is open from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.

A new card will be issued at no charge for students who show proof of a legal name change or who have changed enrollment status (i.e., Undergraduate to Graduate).

All other card replacements will be subject to a replacement fee of $5.

The Campus Card Office can assist in troubleshooting issues with Columbia Cash and department allocated print money. Please contact us if you have a problem with the stored money on your account. 

Problems with printing stations should be addressed to computer lab or Library personnel. If you have a problem with the vending machines on campus please notify Mark Vend at 847-291-9216.


Starting Fall 2008, the campus will begin to phase out OMNIPrint cards.  We strongly encourage students to deplete any remaining balance on their OMNIPrint cards and begin using their new Campus Cards to pay for printing instead.