Santa Clara University students, faculty and staff can now add their ACCESS student ID card to Apple Wallet for use with their iPhone and Apple Watch. Santa Clara was among the second group of universities announced to leverage Mobile Credential in Apple Wallet, following the initial launch at the University of Alabama, Duke University and the University of Oklahoma.

In this installment of NACCU’s “It’s All About the Data” video series, Georgia Southern University’s Director of Eagle Card Services, Richard Wynn, discusses how the card office can contribute to the all-important task of student retention. In the video, Wynn discusses key areas of focus like dining and meal plan data, student usage trends, and the evolving ideas around the role a university can play in using data to assist students in need.

It was announced this week that the Transact Mobile Credential now boasts native support for Google Pay, with the mobile credential experience expected to improve significantly for Android users. One of the first in a group of fifteen campuses set to deploy Mobile Credential for Google Pay, Mercer University, is already prepping for launch.

The Transact Mobile Credential now offers native support for campus IDs in Google Pay on Android phones. The announcement from Transact means that Mobile Credential now creates a seamless Android user experience for secure access to facilities and residence halls, as well as payments for dining, laundry, vending and retail.

Allegion’s Jeff Koziol speaks with campus clients about how to know if mobile is the right solution for your campus, and when a campus should consider the transition. Hear from the University of San Francisco, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and the University of Vermont as they each share their experiences, the value they expect to receive from the move to mobile credentials, and advice they have for their peers.

In Part 2 of a contribution to NACCU’s “It’s all about the Data” video series, Emily Messa, Associate VP for Administration at the University of Houston, discusses ways to implement policy and privacy in campus card data analytics. Messa discusses the potential impact of external regulations, and the importance of proactive conversations around internal policies and procedures.

After launching on campuses just over one year ago, the Transact Mobile Credential has since quickly cemented itself as the next major advancement in campus identity. To discuss the developments in Mobile Credential over the past year, Transact will host a free webinar alongside the University of Alabama on Monday December 9 from 1:00 – 2:00 PM EST detailing both high-level statistics, and some in-depth experiences from one of its launch campuses.

Robert Lydic, vice president of PAC OEM business at Allegion, discusses the mobile credential movement, its rapid acceptance at an increasing number of campuses, and the growing momentum around the technology. Hear Allegion’s tips for preparing for a mobile ecosystem on your campus, and how to find the true value in mobile credentials.