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Learn how your Acadia student ID card functions as your access pass to campus services, facilities, and payment systems.

Your Acadia student ID card is your all-access pass to university life. It’s more than just a photo ID — it unlocks a wide range of services and spaces across campus.

Here’s what it’s used for:

• 🏫 Building Access – Entry to residence halls, academic buildings, and labs

• 📚 Library Services – Borrow books, reserve study rooms, and access digital resources

• 🍽️ Meal Plans – Swipe your card at dining halls and campus cafés

• 🏋️ Fitness Centre & Athletics – Use your card to enter the gym and attend fitness classes

• 💳 Campus Payments – Pay for printing, laundry, and select vending machines

• 🎟️ Event Entry – Use your card to access student events, workshops, and ASU activities

• 🧾 Exam Identification – Present your card during midterms and finals as official ID

Tip: Lost or damaged cards can be replaced at the Safety & Security operations desk in the Students’ Union Building. There’s a $15 fee for replacements due to loss or misuse.

📘 Helpful Definitions:

• Access Control: The system that manages ID cards, keys, and building permissions

• Meal Plan: A prepaid dining account linked to your student ID

• ASU (Acadia Students’ Union): The student government that organizes events and services

📎 Suggested Links

• ID Cards & Access Control – Acadia University 

• How to Get Your Student ID – Acadia Hub 

• ASU Support Hub 

📝 Special Notes:

• Do not lend your card to others — it’s a violation of university policy

• If your card is worn out from regular use, replacements are free

• Upload your ID photo online before arriving to speed up processing