All persons applying for a UNC One Card must come to the UNC One Card Office in person and present proper identification for card issuance unless otherwise specified. Please be aware that a card fee may apply. Please choose the appropriate status category from the choices below for more information.

Incoming Students · Graduate and Professional Students· Classroom Studies Students
Post-Docs · Faculty & Staff · Temporary Employees · Visiting Scholars · Gym Privilege Cards · Other
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Incoming Students · Full time students
All incoming Freshmen and Junior Transfers will have their photos taken during their CTOP and TSOP sessions and receive their One Cards on the spot. Students MUST present a picture ID (valid driver's license, State ID card, Military ID, or Passport) before their photos can be taken.

Graduates and Professional Class Students
Graduate and Professional students may obtain their One Cards during the first week of the semester, after they have been registered for classes at the University, at the UNC One Card Office. You will receive your One Card immediately after your photo is taken. Professional classes will have their One Cards made at scheduled times which are coordinated through the One Card Office by your department coordinator. Students MUST present a picture ID (valid driver's license, State ID card, Military ID, or Passport) before their photos can be taken. Please note, for Part-Time Graduate Students who do not pay full student fees there will be a $15 card fee.

Classroom Studies Students
Classroom Studies students may obtain their One Cards during the first week of the semester, after they have been registered for classes at the University, at the UNC One Card Office. You will receive your One Card immediately after your photo is taken.  There is a $15 card fee for all Classroom Studies Students. Students MUST present a picture ID (valid driver's license, State ID card, Military ID, or Passport) before their photos can be taken.

Faculty & Staff
All Faculty and permanent Staff may obtain a UNC One Card in person at the One Card Office when all information (EPA Web and HRIS from your home department & PID assignment) has been processed by Employee Records.

Once you have been issued a PID# AND entered into the University's Human Resources (HRIS or EPA Web) database the One Card Office can issue you a One Card. You MUST present a valid driver's license, Military ID, or Passport before your One Card Photo can be taken. You may also activate your Faculty/Staff Expense account or sign up for Gym privileges at the UNC One Card Office. If you are not sure what the status of your paperwork is contact your HR Facilitator, or call the UNC One Card Office at 962-8024 to see if you are in the system yet. If you are not sure whether or not you have a PID you may look it up here or call the One Card Office at 962-8024.

Temporary Employees
(Paid by UNC Payroll)
Temporary employees of the University (any temp on University Payroll working 40 hours a week) may obtain a UNC One Card. You will need to come to the One Card Office in person with the following:

1. Temporary Employees must pay a $5 card fee for their card.
2. Temporary Employees must present a picture ID (valid driver's license, State ID card, Military ID, or Passport) before their photos can be taken.
3. Temporary Employees must present a letter on Department letterhead signed by your Department Head or supervisor, describing your position and stating why the card is needed. The letter must also include an expiration date.

Temporary Employees MUST have a UNC-CH PID (assigned by Human Resources) before they can apply for a UNC One Card. As a Temporary Employee, your One Card may be used for library privileges or you may open a Faculty/Staff expense account for use at different dining and retail locations on campus. Temporary Employees are NOT eligible for Gym & Pool Privileges. Part Time temps will only be issued UNC One Cards if the reason for having it is job related (i.e. library research, access to buildings). The cost is $5.00.

(Not Paid by UNC Payroll)
 Temporary employees who are NOT on University Payroll (e.g. Account Temps, Manpower Temps, etc.) need their HR Facilitators to create them in the Affiliate System. To find out who your HR Facilitator is, refer to the HR Facilitators List for a complete listing. After the HR Facilitator receives confirmation of PID creation these temporaries can go to the One Card Office with the following:

1. Temporary Employees must pay a $5 card fee for their card.
2. Temporary Employees must present a picture ID (valid driver's license, State ID card, Military ID, or Passport) before their photos can be taken.

Post-Docs & Visiting Scholars
Post-Docs & Visiting Scholars may obtain a UNC One Card at the One Card office when all information (EPA Web - if paid by University payroll or Affiliate System - if not paid by University payroll) has been processed by Employee Records. Once you have been issued a PID AND entered into the University's Human Resources (HRIS) database or the Affiliate System the One Card Office can issue you a One Card. You may activate your Faculty/Staff Expense account or sign up for Gym privileges at the UNC One Card Office. If you are not sure what the status of your paperwork is contact your HR Facilitator, or call the UNC One Card Office at 962-8024 to see if you are in the system yet. If you are not sure whether or not you have a PID# you may look it up here. All Post-Docs and Visiting Scholars MUST present a picture ID (valid driver's license, State ID card, Military ID, or Passport) before their photos can be taken.

All other Groups Affiliated with the University
Any other group affiliated with the University may coordinate the issuance of One Cards through the UNC One Card office on an individual basis. Please contact the UNC One Card Office at 919-962-8024 for more information or e-mail us at onecard@unc.edu.