Card Types
The University Wildcard reflects Northwestern’s visual identity and has several security features. Take a look at the different card types below:
Wildcard for Students, Faculty & Staff
This card is for Northwestern students, faculty, and staff including adjunct faculty, adjunct lecturers, trustees, emeritus faculty, retirees, and visiting scholars (paid).
Northwestern ID Card for Part-Time/Temporary Employees
This card is for part-time/temporary employees who have been confirmed to obtain such card via authorization from a department or school administrator. Part-time/temporary employees with pre-approval will need to present their employee ID number (not their NetID) at the time of issuance.
Northwestern ID Card for Spouses/Partners of Faculty & Staff
This card is for spouses and same-sex domestic partners of Northwestern faculty and staff. It is indicated by the word "Spouse" on the front.
Northwestern ID Cards for Contracted Workers
Blue Contractor ID Cards indicate Facilities contractors. Red Cards indicate a temporary Facilities worker. Yellow Cards are for workers of other contracted companies on campus as well as post-doc fellows and visiting scholars (unpaid).
