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Review the official photo guidelines for Acadia University’s student ID cards, including formatting, background, and upload instructions.

To ensure your Acadia student ID card photo meets university standards, follow these guidelines carefully:

📸 Photo Composition Requirements:

• 🧍 You must be facing straight at the camera — no side profiles

• 🎨 The photo must be in colour, with no filters or black-and-white images

• 🧱 Use a light solid background (white or off-white) with no borders

• 📐 Leave a small space between your head and the top of the image

• 🌗 Ensure clear contrast between your face and the background

• 👁️ No red eye or flash reflection on glasses or contact lenses

• 🚫 Do not wear hats, sunglasses, jewelry, or anything that obstructs your face

🖼️ File Format & Upload Instructions:

• 📁 Your photo must be a JPG/JPEG image

• 🌐 Upload it via theAccess Control Services page

• 🛑 The Department of Safety and Security reserves the right to reject any photo that doesn’t meet these standards

Tip: Think of it like a passport photo — clean, clear, and professional. Smiles are welcome, but your face must be fully visible.

📘 Helpful Definitions:

• Access Control Services: The department that manages ID cards, keys, and building access

• Contrast: A clear visual difference between your face and the background

• Red eye: A flash-related effect that causes pupils to appear red in photos

📎 Suggested Links

• ID Cards and Keys – Acadia Safety & Security 

• How to Get Your Student ID – Acadia Hub 

• Safety and Security Services Overview 

📝 Special Notes:

• Upload your photo before arriving on campus to speed up card pickup

• If your photo is rejected, you’ll be asked to submit a new one

• Cards are printed at the Safety & Security operations desk in the Students’ Union Building

• Do not visit the Access Control office directly — all services are handled through the SUB desk