U Card
U Cards
Your U Card is your official University of Minnesota ID.
You should have your U Card on you at all times to access University Services and identify yourself as a U of M student.
Your U Card will grant you access to:
PSEO Textbooks & Course Materials from University Bookstores (not required, other forms of ID are accepted by the Bookstore Scholarship Desk)
University Building Access (during hours of operation)
Public Transit - your U Card is also your transit pass (purchase required)
Dining Dollars (purchase required)
U of M Rec Centers (if you purchased a membership or have a class there)
New PSEO Students
Request a U Card
You will need to upload a photo to request your U Card. Click the button below and follow the instructions on the U Card website to upload your photo. Your photo must meet the requirements to be approved. If your photo is not approved, you will be asked to upload a new one before your U Card can be created.
Getting your U Card
Bring your ID
During the summer after being admitted to PSEO, you may use your high school photo ID plus 2-3 Secondary IDs from the U Card Office's approved list to pick up your first U Card. Ideally, the ID would be from their approved Primary ID list. You MUST present the required approved forms of ID to pick up your U Card.
Not coming to campus?
The U Card Office will hold your U Card for 5 years; you can pick up your U Card if you ever need to access services on campus.
Replacement U Cards
Visit the Replacement U Card page for information on lost U Cards, or replacement cards (including for legal name changes).
If you attend the U of M Twin Cities for your undergraduate education after PSEO, you will use the same U Card.
You are eligible for a free replacement U Card every 5 years.