Wildcat ID Card Process for Vendors and Contractors

Quick Links: | Requesting a Wildcat ID Card | Picking Up a Wildcat ID Card | Photo Criteria |

Requesting a Wildcat ID Card

Before a Wildcat ID Card can be issued, the Wildcat ID Card Office must receive an email from the contracting department. This email must include:

• Contractor/Vendor Name  
• Company Name  
• Role in Company  
• Mobile Phone Number for Vendor

Vendors and contractors must be approved before a Wildcat ID Card can be printed.

Picking Up a Card

If a vendor or contractor hasn’t had a Wildcat ID Card before, they will be assigned an ID number during their visit. 

Once approved as a vendor or contractor:

1. Pay the $5.00 fee for the Wildcat ID Card. You will do this via our CashNet system. You must print your receipt and bring it to the Wildcat ID Card Office.
2. Visit the Wildcat ID Card Office in Meriam Library 142 with the following: 
   1. your printed receipt from CashNet
   2. a valid photo identification (e.g., state ID, driver’s license, or passport)
3. Take your photo and receive your Wildcat ID Card. This process takes 5-10 minutes.
   1. If you would like to submit your own photo, please email the image to id-cards@csuchico.edu. Verify that the image matches the Photo Criteria listed below. 

If your Wildcat ID Card requires door access, contact Facilities Management and Services to activate your card and ensure you receive access. 

Wildcat ID Card Photo Criteria 

If submitting your own photo, please make sure that it aligns with all requirements below: 

Appropriate

• Background: Light-colored or minimally patterned wall (recommended: light blue, gray, or beige).
• Framing: Shoulders-up, passport-style, facing straight at the camera (smiling is allowed!).
• Attire: Clothing is required -- no shirtless or swimsuit images. 
• Composition: Center yourself in the frame with space around your face. 

Inappropriate

• Background: Avoid black or white backgrounds (they distort the printed image and will be rejected). No busy backgrounds (cars, trees, etc.).
• Framing: No tilted heads, turned shoulders, or looking to the side.
• Attire: Remove hats, headphones, AirPods, sunglasses, scarves, lanyards, or face masks. 
  • Religious attire (e.g., hijabs, turbans, kippahs) is allowed. 
• Composition: No cut-off foreheads, filters, Photoshop, or other edits. 
• Other: No other people or pets in the image. Do not submit a photo or scan of another ID (e.g., driver’s license).

Sample Wildcat ID Card Photo

The image below is a good example of an ideal Wildcat ID Card photo.

 Still need help? Contact the Wildcat ID Card Office for further assistance.
  
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