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Identification (ID) Cards

As a student registered at McGill you are required to present an ID card to write examinations, when using libraries and student services and certain laboratories, and to access many residences.

To receive your ID card, you must be a registered student, and you must present your Permanent Code information and proof of legal status in Canada (for a list of acceptable documents, see Legal Documents: What Documents Does McGill Need from You?.

ID cards will not be issued if any of your legal documents are missing.

Note: you must allow at least three hours after you have registered before applying for your ID card.

Apply for your ID card at these times and locations:

Quebec CEGEP students: Tuesday, June 9 to Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009. Open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

(Note that we are closed on: Wednesday, June 24 and Wednesday, July 1st and weekends). You are encouraged to come during this period to avoid lineups later in August. No international students can be issued an ID card before August 19.


  • Enrolment Services
  • James Administration Building,
  • Room 205

Canadian and Quebec students: Tuesday, July 28 to Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009. Open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except weekends). You are encouraged to come during this period to avoid lineups later in August. No international students can be issued an ID card before August 19.


  • Enrolment Services
  • James Administration Building,
  • Room 205

All students, including international students: Wednesday, August 19 to Friday, August 28, 2009. Open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. including Saturday and Sunday, August 22-23.


  • Lorne M. Trottier Building
  • 3630 University Street

Starting Tuesday, September 1, 2009: Normal office hours.


  • Enrolment Services
  • James Administration Building,
  • Room 205

ID Card Schedule for the Macdonald Campus:

Quebec CEGEP students (newly registered) may obtain an ID card from the Student Affairs Office, Room 106, Laird Hall. Office hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Friday throughout the Summer. Please note that the Student Affairs Office will be closed for the statutory holidays of Wednesday, June 24, and Wednesday, July 1.

Canadian and Quebec Students may obtain an ID card August 3 to 22, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Friday from the Student Affairs Office, Room 106, Laird Hall. If you are unable to obtain your ID card on one of the above dates, you will be able to obtain it during orientation activities the week of August 24.

International Students may obtain an ID card as of August 19, 2009 from the Student Affairs Office, Room 106, Laird Hall.

As of Tuesday, September 1, 2009, you may obtain an ID card from the Macdonald Campus Student Affairs Office during normal office hours.

Note: If you do not register for consecutive terms you should retain your ID card to avoid having to replace it when you re-register.
Note: If your card has expired there is no charge for a replacement as long as you hand in the ID card.
Note: If you change programs or faculties there is no charge as long as you hand in the ID card.
Note: If your card has been lost, stolen or damaged, there is a $20 replacement fee.
Note: If you need security access to labs or other facilities, see www.mcgill.ca/security/services/access.

The Student Identification Card is the property of the University, for use by the cardholder only and is not transferable. If you withdraw from all of your courses, you must attach your ID card to the withdrawal form or return it to Enrolment Services (or the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Student Affairs Office, Macdonald Campus).

Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2009-2010 (last updated Mar. 31, 2010) (disclaimer)
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