TCU ID Card Upgrade
Over the summer, TCU has been replacing all swipe card readers with tap (prox) card readers. This means that if you have not already replaced your swipe-only card with a tap (prox) card, the odds are very high that you will have difficulty accessing your building, office, classroom, and/or parking garage.
Notice to returning students living on campus: Our ID card replacement has already been created and is available at your residence hall or Greek house.
Is the ID Center hosting extended hours?
To accommodate the replacement of swipe cards, the ID Center will be open during the extended hours listed below:
| Dates | Times |
|---|---|
| Sunday, August 3: | 8 am to 6 pm |
| Wednesday, August 6: | 8 am to 7 pm |
| Saturday, August 9: | 8 am to 4 pm |
| Sunday, August 10: | 10 am to 5 pm |
| Week of Monday, August 11 through Friday, August 15: | 7 am to 7 pm |
| Saturday, August 16: | 7 am to 7 pm |
| Sunday, August 17: | 10 am to 5 pm |
| Week of Monday, August 18 through Friday, August 22: | 7 am to 7 pm |
The ID Center is located in the Brown-Lupton University Union, situated at 2901 Stadium Drive, on the second floor in Suite 2033. The BLUU is across Stadium Drive from the basketball arena and the DJ Kelly Alumni Center. It is a three-story building with a monumental archway cut out of the middle of it. Enter the building through the doors on the right, up one flight of stairs.
FAQ below outlines who needs a new card, how to get one, and why this transition is necessary.
ID Upgrade FAQ
Check the back of your current ID card:
- If you see a set of numbers above the barcode in the top-left corner, you already have a prox card—no action needed.
- If you do not see these numbers, you’ll need to get a new prox card (free of charge) at the ID Center, located on the 2nd floor of the BLUU.
- If you are a student graduating in May 2025, you do not need a new ID card.
Your first new prox card is free. Beginning August 1, 2025, the cost of replacing a lost ID card will be $30 for faculty, staff, and students.
New tap (prox) card has been printed and will be at your residence hall beginning on July 31.
If you need to purchase books or visit the library before your scheduled move-in day, please visit your residence hall between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm Monday through Friday.
PLEASE NOTE: You will not be allowed to move in before your scheduled move-in date.
New tap (PROX) card has been printed and will be at your residence hall beginning on July 31.
If you need to purchase books or visit the library before your scheduled move-in day, please visit the Fraternity and Sorority Life Offices in the KFCB (BLUU2) between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.
PLEASE NOTE: You will not be allowed to move in before your scheduled move-in date.