CR80News | Students face stiff penalties for sharing campus cards

Thursday, July 2, 2009

You decided not to enroll for the summer term which means you’re also not eligible to use the university facilities, such as the school’s recreation center. What’s a student to do? Use a friend’s ID card to gain admission, of course. But at the University of Illinois, such usage could be expensive, both for the non-enrolled student and his friend.

The student’s I-card could be confiscated and both could be barred from the rec center for a period of time. When someone is found to be using another person’s i-card around campus on multiple occasions, a more severe penalty, such as school suspension, may result.

“The i-card is viewed as property of the University,” said a university spokesperson. “If someone is caught using one that is not their own, there will be disciplinary action that is taken.”

LEGIC is partnering with Italy-based Comunicare Group to launch Bicincittà, a contacltess smart card-based bicycle sharing program.

Once registered, Bicincittà users receive their own contactless LEGIC card, granting them 24/7 access to bikes stored in throughout the city at cycle-park stations.

E. Africa university adopts software system to manage activities

Kyambogo University, located in Uganda, has introduced smart cards for students and developed a software suite that will organize and track all campus activities, according to the Daily Monitor.

Colleges enable campus IDs for ATM debit transactions, California

Students at UC Davis and California State University, Sacramento now have the ability to link their campus ID cards to US Bank and Wells Fargo, respectively, according to the Sacramento Bee.

WVU shows some love for all-in-one campus IDs

It’s more a students’ photo identification. It’s an all-in-one solution for campus access, services and events. The Mountaineer Card, the official campus card for West Virginia University, is an essential part of student life, according to The Daily Athenaeum, the university’s official student newspaper.

Loyola expands campus card program

Loyola University, Chicago, is offering more buying power for its students through the campus card program, allowing them for the first time to take the card off-campus at local dining establishments. The program will start small, focusing on a handful of restaurants.

OneCard provides Salt Lake CC students with all access pass

Students at Salt Lake Community College use their OneCard, the campus’ official ID card, to access a variety of resources, services, and entertainment, according to student newspaper.

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Students face stiff penalties for sharing campus cards