The Husky Card is the official identification card for members of the UW Tacoma community. It provides access to services and opportunities, including campus libraries.
Review the instructions below for obtaining your first, or a replacement, Husky Card.
Obtaining your first Husky Card
New undergraduate students must complete an orientation program prior to obtaining a Husky Card.
Replacement Cards
Students may use the Husky Card Portal to request a replacement card. However, lost, stolen or damaged Husky Cards are $25 to replace. The replacement fee will be added to your student account.
Instructions for the Husky Card Upload Portal
Step 1: Gather the following information:
- Your full name and student number
- Your current mailing address and UW email
- A color photo of your driver’s license or passport
- A current color photo of you
Step 2: Log-in to the Husky Card Portal with your UW NetID and complete all steps.
Eligibility
To qualify for a UW ID card (Husky Card), your position must be either a faculty appointment or classified as permanent. Temporary/hourly employees are eligible after 350 paid hours within a 12 consecutive month period in an hourly paid bargaining unit classification. Employees generally do not become eligible for a Husky Card prior to their UW official start date.
New Employees
Employees obtaining a Husky Card will need their UW employee ID number and their U.S. state- or federally-issued photo ID (such as a driver's license or passport). The Husky Card system is not updated in real time and requires a nightly feed from the Workday system. Once you are entered into the Workday system, it will generally take until the following business day for the system to send the update to the Husky Card database.
Replacement Cards
Employees may use the Husky Card Portal to request a replacement card. However, lost, stolen or damaged Husky Cards are $25 to replace. Employees must first pay the replacement fee online.
Instructions for the Husky Card Upload Portal
Step 1: Gather the following information:
- Your full name and Employee ID Number (EID)
- Your current mailing address and UW email. Your new card will be mailed to the address provided.
- A color photo of your driver’s license or passport
- A current color photo of you
Step 2: Log-in to the Husky Card Portal with your UW netID and complete all steps.
The UW Retiree Husky Card is the official identification card needed for UW retiree privileges, and replaces the Employee Husky Card.
The UW Benefits Office authorizes retiree cards as part of the retirement process. Approximately two weeks after your retirement effective date, you may obtain a new retiree photo ID card at one of several ID Centers. At UW Tacoma, you may use the online Husky Card Upload Portal (instructions below). Please be ready to provide your UW-issued EID number and U.S. state- or federally-issued photo identification (such as a driver's license or passport). One UW retiree card is available per household.
Surviving spouses and registered same-sex domestic partners of retirees may continue retiree privileges. Contact the UW Benefits Office to request authorization of a card in the survivor's name. After confirming that the record has been changed and a new ID number issued, the spouse or partner may get a new retiree card at an ID Center.
Replacement Cards
You may use the online Husky Card Upload Portal (instructions below). It is recommended that you call or email with your UW employee ID number to confirm that our records list the applicant as a retiree. If it is not yet updated, contact the Benefits Office. The cost to replace a lost, stolen or damaged card is $25 and you may pay online (UW Tacoma campus only).
For a full list of the privileges and resources available to UW retirees, please refer to the UW Retired Faculty and Staff Privileges and Campus Resources website.
Instructions for the Husky Card Upload Portal
Step 1: Gathering the following information:
- Your full name and Employee ID Number (EID)
- Your current mailing address and UW email. Your new card will be mailed to the address provided.
- A color photo of your driver’s license or passport
- A current color photo of you
Step 2: Log-in to the Husky Card Portal with your UW NetID and complete all steps.
- Save your photo as JPEG (.jpeg, .jpg) or PNG (.png) file.
- If you have issues downloading your photo, clear your internet browser cache and log back in to the Husky Card Upload Portal. If possible, use Google Chrome.
Husky Card Upload Portal
Request your Husky ID card online through this portal. Students and employees can submit a photo and supporting documentation securely to obtain a Husky ID Card.
Taking care of your Husky Card
It is important to take proper care of your Husky Card. Don't bend or punch a hole anywhere on your card. The RFID chip and antenna can be damaged, requiring a replacement. If you should need a replacement card, a non-refundable $25 fee will be added to your student account. Employees must pay the $25 replacement fee using the Cashier's Office online tool, TouchNET, prior to receiving the replacement card.
What to do if you lose your Husky Card
If your UW Tacoma Husky Card is lost or stolen and you have money in your Husky Card Account, go to the Online Card Office or call the Husky Card Account & ID Center (Husky Card Office) at 206-543-7222 during normal business hours, to suspend activity until your UW Tacoma Husky Card is found or replaced.
Your Husky Card is not transferable
Your Husky Card is the property of UW and is not transferable. Allowing others to use your Husky Card is a serious misuse of the card and, as such, subjects you to disciplinary action as described in the University of Washington Student Conduct Code.
Preferred Name Option
Students and employees now have the option of printing their UW-registered preferred names on Husky Cards. Your preferred name is for use within the University community. If you choose to have a preferred name on your Husky Card it cannot be used as proof of legal identity and may impact its use as a form of ID. It is advisable to carry a government-issued form of ID such as a driver's license or passport with you.
The term "preferred name" refers to a name that an individual wishes to use that differs from their legal name on legal documents and/or differs from the name that is listed on a student or employee's original UW record that has not been changed legally.