As of Friday, March 20, the Western Card Office is closed until further notice. We will not be processing badge/nametag requests or responding to phone calls during this time.
Our staff continues to work remotely and is responding to emails from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at western.card@wwu.edu. Please email us using your Western email.
Reactivating your Western Card
To reactivate your Western Card please email us at western.card@wwu.edu. Via email, we will help walk you through the necessary steps. If we need to discuss anything with you over the phone, we will call you from an unknown number.
Due to COVID-19, keep the following in mind if you are without an active Western Card:
- The Wade King Student Recreation Center is closed to the public until further notice
- Western Libraries are closed to patrons until further notice
- All WTA buses are now Fare Free until further notice
- To enter Western dining halls, you may provide your W# instead of swiping your Western Card.
First Time Obtaining a Western Card
For new students needing a Western Card, please email western.card@wwu.edu from your Western email with the subject line “{insert your name here} – First Time Card.”
In this email please include:
A photo of a valid government-issued photo ID in either .jpg or .png format (ex. driver’s license, state-issued photo ID, passport, and military ID)
A current photo of your face (this will be your ID Photo) in either .jpg or .png format that meets these guidelines:
- White back drop
- No hats, except for religious head coverings
- No sunglasses
- Your W#
- Your mailing address
We will print your card and will mail it to the mailing address you provide when staff return to work.
Feel free to email our office at western.card@wwu.edu from your Western email if you have any questions.
The Western Card is the I.D., access, and transaction card for Western Washington University, providing Students, Staff, and Faculty with access to a wide variety of services.
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- Dining
- Library
- Rec. Center
- Student Bus Pass
- ATUS Equipment Check-out
- And more…
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Other Services
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- Badges & Nametags for WWU Departments
- Passport Photo Services
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