Student ID Card

Penn State World Campus students are eligible to receive Penn State student identification cards, which can be used wherever student discounts are offered — bookstores, conferences, movie theaters, performing arts centers, etc.

Obtaining Your Penn State Mobile id+ Card

Penn State now uses the mobile id+ card (rather than a physical card) as the primary credential for students.

Current students must be enrolled in LionPATH for at least one class to activate their mobile id+ card. To set up your mobile id+ card, follow the instructions on the id+ website's mobile id+ card page.

If you need help, watch this step-by-step video or email [email protected].

Requesting a Physical id+ Card If You Can’t Use Mobile id+

Students who cannot use a mobile id+ card because they don’t have a compatible smartphone can request a physical id+ card by contacting the id+ Office at [email protected].

If you will be near a Penn State campus, you may be able to obtain a physical id+ card in person. You should first contact the campus location to ensure that the location is producing id+ cards, find out the hours of operation, and confirm what type of photo identification you should bring with you.

Deactivation of Physical id+ Cards for Those with a Mobile id+ Card

In fall 2025, physical id+ cards will be deactivated for World Campus students who have both physical and mobile id+ cards. Affected students will be notified of the specific date.