Your PointCard is used for your Residence Hall electronic door lock access, dining meal plan, and other UWSP services. See our knowledge base article: How Soon Can I Use The Services On My PointCard?
There is no charge for your first UWSP PointCard. To receive your PointCard, see the following.
How To Receive Your Student PointCard
Stevens Point Campus Students
How to Receive Your PointCard At Your On-Campus Orientation
IMPORTANT: To receive your PointCard, you must show a government-issued photo ID such as a driver's license or other acceptable form(s) of ID.
Do the following if you are planning to attend an on-campus orientation on the Stevens Point campus.
- Complete all of the steps to set up your UWSP student account.
- Register for your orientation session.
- Take and upload your photo for your UWSP PointCard. Do this at least one business day before coming to campus.
- Watch your UWSP email before coming to campus for an email from the PointCard Office. This email will let you know if your photo was:
- Approved for use,
- or -
- Not approved. If Your photo is not approved you should retake and resubmit your photo, making sure to carefully follow the Criteria for taking your photo.
If the photo you submitted was approved at least one business day in advance, your PointCard should be ready and waiting for you at your orientation session. Make sure to bring a government-issued photo ID such as a driver's license or other acceptable form(s) of ID. You will need to show identification to receive your PointCard.
Other Opportunities to Receive Your PointCard
- There are opportunities during on-campus orientations to have your photo taken and submitted. After your orientation you will need to stop by the IT Service Desk to receive your PointCard.
- You can stop by the IT Service Desk to have your photo taken by IT Service Desk staff and your PointCard printed as you wait.
To receive your PointCard, you will need to show a government-issued photo ID such as a driver's license or other acceptable form(s) of ID.
UWSP at Marshfield Campus Students
IMPORTANT: To receive your UWSP Student PointCard you MUST show a government-issued photo ID such as a driver's license or other acceptable forms of ID.
There is no charge for your initial UWSP student PointCard.
- Take and upload a photo for your PointCard. After you upload your photo watch for an email in your UWSP student account from the PointCard Office letting you know that your photo is approved, or not approved and to resubmit. Make sure that you open and read the email from the PointCard Office!
- Once you have submitted an approved photo, you MUST email pco@uwsp.edu and request that your card be printed.
- When you email us to request your PointCard, you must include your student ID number.
- When you arrive on campus at the start of the semester, you can then pick up your PointCard from your campus library. If you request your PointCard after the start of the semester please allow up to a week before contacting your campus library to see if your new PointCard is available.
You will need to show a government issued photo ID (like a driver's license) to receive your PointCard. If you do not email pco@uwsp.edu your PointCard will not be printed.
Online/Virtual Students
Online/Virtual students can request their card be delivered through the mail.
- Due to it being a voter ID, you will need to sign for the package once delivered to your mailing address.