Bethel University issues physical identification cards for personnel identification and for ease of access & interfacing with campus systems.

ID cards will be issued by Safety and Security during new student orientations, or around the first day of employment. The first card is issued at no cost to the community member, but fees are assessed for any replacement cards issued.

New for Fall 2025 - Community Members can submit ID photos electronically. See Getting your ID Card.

ID Cards are not re-issued annually. It is your responsibility to protect the card from being damaged, lost, or stolen so that it will remain in working condition.

Electronic Access will be disabled based on student graduation, resident move-out, or employee termination/resignation date. 

Bethel ID cards remain the sole property of the University and must be surrendered upon request and/or termination of employment.

Community members are required to present an ID card upon request.

• General Identification as a Community Member

• Campus Access: present an ID at the west entrance to be admitted to campus after hours. Campus is generally closed from 9:30PM- 5:30AM daily, but this may vary for events on campus. Contact the Office of Safety & Security at 651.638.6000 for current schedules.

  • Card Access: Exterior Academic Complex and Residence Hall entries are enabled with proximity readers, restricting access to current students and employees outside public access hours. See University Building Schedule for current hours.  

    • Housing Access: Residence Halls are locked 24/7, and are only accessible to current residents by ID card access. 

    • Academic and Office Buildings: The 3900 Academic Complex, Lakeside Center, and Anderson Center are open to the public from 7am-7pm, barring schedule changes for large events. Current Students and Employees have extended card access from 6am-11pm. 

    • Secure areas: Certain areas are ID Card Access only. Standard role-based access is programmed when an ID Card is issued or after a role change. Extraordinary Access: If your role requires extraordinary access beyond these standards, your supervisor should submit a Card Access Request Form.

• Dining Services: Cards interface with meal plans and Dine Dollars to pay for meals. Questions can be directed to the Dining Services Office.

• Library Privileges: Use your card at the university library to check out books. Library privileges begin upon registration for your first courses and end when your enrollment as a student ends. Questions can be directed to the University Library.

• Printing: Use your card to access Bethel’s printer network.

• Wellness Center: Facility access to the Wellness Center.

• Athletic Events: Show your card to be admitted free to non-playoff athletic events that usually charge an admission fee. Questions can be directed to the Office of Athletics

• Student or Employee Discounts at the places you may shop or visit.

Replacement cards are subject to fees depending on the number of cards previously issued to the cardholder. Students and Employees will be charged $10 for the first replacement ID, and $20 for each subsequent replacement.

• Keep your ID card away from extreme temperatures - such as leaving them on your car's dashboard or running them through a clothes dryer.

• Prevent the card from being bent, cracked, or otherwise warped, which can interfere with the internals. Consider carrying them in a cardholder that covers the entire card, rather than a portion, which can introduce a bending or breaking point of failure for your ID.

• Avoid exposing your card to strong magnetic sources, static electricity, or RF signals. For example, avoid storing your card on the rear of your phone if you use a wireless Qi charger.

• If you have other RFID equipped ID or credit cards, their signals may interfere with your card. Consider storing or scanning your card separately for best results.

• Do not punch holes in your card.

• Use for contactless identification, not as an ice scraper.

An ID card will be printed once your photo submission is approved. ID's will be delivered via different methods for each of the following groups: