Campus card

A campus card (also called student card or student ID card) is an identification document certifying the status of a student. Campus cards are normally valid for one semester or trimester and must be renewed or extended after that.

Purpose

In some countries the campus card works as an official identification document. In other countries the campus card turn valid only in conjunction with an official photo ID such as a passport or a driver's license. On the campus card data which is needed to identify the student is stored. The data stored here are usually the full name of the student, date of birth, place of birth, the validity period of the registration, and the key data for the study. These usually include the student number, the field of study and the current semester. The type of storage is dependent on the used technology such as contactless smartcards (proximity card) or a smartcard with a magnetic stripe or a Personal identification number.

Campus Card functions

In addition to the stored data for identification of the student universities can also add some applications to the campus card. Some examples for campus card applications are listed here:[1][2]

  • physical access (Lecture Halls, IT-rooms, Dorms, Lockers, Sport facilities, Libraries, Cafeterias...)
  • logical access (Computers, Intranet, Curriculum, Exams...)
  • cashless payment functions for cafeteria, vending machines or shops at the campus
  • banking function
  • library card
  • use of copy machines
  • time and attendance control
  • registration for exams
  • transport ticket for public transport
  • Car sharing or Bike rental functions
  • Parking permit
  • Mobilephone and NFC Services

Depending on the applications on the campus card internal administrative processes can be implemented more quickly and the infrastructure of a university or college can be improved. Furthermore, some applications can make the University or College more attractive for prospective students.

Technology

There are different ways to store data on a campus card:

In the future the trends go to the following technologies:[3][4]

  • Tap-and-go
  • contactless
  • wireless
  • non-mechanical keys
  • Power-over-Ethernet
  • Biometrics
  • Web Apps
  • Access 24hours/7days
  • Virtual Services
  • Smartphones

See also

References

  1. ↑ Campus Cards: All That and a Bag of Chips
  2. ↑ European Campus Card Association Archived 2014-05-08 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ 10 Predictions for Campus Card Technology
  4. ↑ Campus Card Forecast 2007 Archived 2009-10-14 at the Wayback Machine.
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