Photo ID card instructions for new students

New students have the opportunity to submit their own photos for their NJIT ID cards via Highlander Hub.  The ID office will generate and mail the photo ID card to the student.  Below is more detailed information on this process:

Photo Identification

Photo ID Card Eligibility:​

  • First Year Students must be accepted and deposited
  • Transfer Students must be accepted and must be registered for classes
  • Graduate Students must be accepted and must be registered for classes

Process for Receiving Photo ID Cards:
For first-year students, transfer students and graduate students, your first NJIT Photo ID Card is free and can now be obtained remotely.  Simply submit your photo via highlander hub and your card will be mailed to your on-file permanent mailing address.  Please perform the following simple steps:

  1. Have a photo file ready before starting this process.  Photo files should be:
    • A color photo formatted similar to a driver's license or passport photo
    • The background must be a solid white or a light color
    • Your face and shoulders must be in the frame and be facing forward
    • NO sunglasses, hats, funny faces, props/emojis, or anyone else in the photo
    • NO photo-shopped or altered photos
    • File type of: JPG, JPEG, PNG, TIF, TIFF or GIF
    • File must be less than 4mb in size​​
  2. Go to:  https://njit.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/579979
  3. Log in using your UCID username & password (same as you use for highlander pipeline)
  4. Follow the steps to submit your information and photo
  5. Wait for your photo ID card in the mail.  If your permanent address is outside of the U.S. you will be able to pick up your ID card at the start of the semester.

 

Note:  below is an alternate method to get into the system for step 2 above:

  • Login to your NJIT Highlander Pipeline at http://my.njit.edu.
  • Click on Highlander Hub and complete the NJIT ID Card Photo Submission Form.