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Gator 1 ID card services
A Graphics & Photography Gator 1 and UF Badge Authorization Form must be filled out completely prior to having a photograph taken. The form is available online in pdf format for Adobe Reader. Simply fill out the form online and print to your printer.
What is the Gator 1 Card and Who Needs One?
The Gator 1 Card is the official University of Florida picture ID card. It is required of all students, faculty, and staff. Many activities on campus are only available upon presentation of the Gator 1 Card.
Student
Payment of $15.00 Cash, Check, Credit or Debit Cards accepted.
Staff or Faculty
Ask the department secretary or Office Manager to complete the ID Card Authorization form. Completed forms must have a customer code # or p-card checked (not both), or write "Employee will pay". The department should fax the form to 392-4156. Call for an appt. 273-5044.Bring a picture ID to BMS office to receive your Gator 1 ID Card.
Shands & the Health Science Center Employees
Shands and Health Science Center employees may obtain Gator 1 cards at the locations below.
Shands Hospital
Employee Resource Center
Room #1004
1600 SW Archer Road
352-392-0043
7:30am - 4:30pm
Health Science Center
Biomedical Media Services
Communicore Bldg, Rm C3-3
Please call for information and an appointment
352-273-5044
Where can I Use the Gator 1 Card?
A student, staff, or faculty member must have a Gator 1 Card to do any of the following:
- Use CIRCA Computer Labs
- Use all campus libraries and access periodical databases in LUIS. The Library Identification Number is printed under the barcode and starts with 200. For first use, present at library circulation desk to activate. Those who are not faculty, staff, and students, (e.g., spouses) must apply for special borrower privileges.
- Use the Student Rec & Fitness Center and Southwest Rec Center (There is a fee for Staff & Faculty - call 846-1081 for information).
- Use other recreation facilities, such as Lake Wauburg.
- Play intramural sports.
- Buy football and other sports tickets.
- Buy Gator Growl tickets.
- Use your Gator Dining account.
- Use prepaid vending accounts.
- Use gated parking lots (faculty and staff only).
- Use infirmary.
- Vote in Student Government elections.
- Obtain information on your account and receive financial aid disbursements at University Financial Services.
- Free RTS bus service for students.
- Use as a Wachovia Bank ATM card.
- Use time and attendance systems at the Office of Instructional Resources and Shands Hospital.
- Use security and door entry systems at Shands Hospital.
- ID/Security badge at the Health Science Center and Shands Hospital.
- Spouse, support personnel and others should contact the department or facility for user privileges.
How Do I Use the Gator 1 Card with On-Line Vending?
- Come to the ID Card Services office to open an on-line vending account and deposit money for use in that account.
- To use your card in any vending machine equipped with a reader, swipe the card through the reader with the black stripe in the reader and facing away from you. (Your right thumb should be over the face picture for proper use.) Then select an item and it will be vended to you. The proper amount will be deducted after you make your selection.
- Card reader-equipped vending machines are located throughout campus. All residence halls' laundry facilities are vending reader-equipped.
- Card value centers are located at key points around campus including some residence halls.
- Discounts are automatically given on can and 20oz. soda machines.
How Do I Get the Wachovia ATM card access?
Wachovia Bank is the exclusive Gator 1 Card partner with the University of Florida. A Wachovia Bank checking or savings account is necessary for your Gator 1 Card to be used as an ATM card at any Wachovia ATM with no fee. Wachovia Bank has a full service financial center and two ATM's located on the ground floor of Reitz Union. An additional ATM is located at the HUB in the center of campus. Wachovia checking and savings accounts can be opened at any Wachovia Financial Center, on-line at Wachovia.com or by calling 1-800-275-3862. Once you receive your Gator 1 Card you should take it to your nearest Wachovia Financial Center for activation as an ATM card. If you don't already have a Wachovia checking or savings account just show your Gator 1 Card and say you want to open a free student checking account. For more information go here.
How Do I Take Care of the Gator 1 Card?
- Place your card in the protective sleeve so it will not rub against another card and abrade the surface of the magnetic stripe.
- Do not carry your Gator 1 Card in your pocket. Keys or change may damage the magnetic stripe or the card may bend or break, making it unusable.
- Never leave your Gator 1 Card or any other personal belongings such as wallets and backpacks unattended. When participating in recreational activities, secure personal belongings in the trunk of your car or other secure location, if possible.
What Do I Do if I Lose My Gator 1 Card?
If you lose your card, the easiest thing to do is to deactivate it immediately online at our secure website at www.gator1.ufl.edu.
Another option is to call (352) 392-UFID (8343) to report the loss of your Gator 1 Card. After hours, leave a message on the answering machine. Once a card is reported as lost and is deactivated, it can never be reactivated and must be replaced. The replacement fee is $15. You will need to contact Gator Dining Services at (352) 392-2491 to deactivate declining balance or meal accounts. If you have linked banking to your Gator 1 Card, also contact Wachovia by calling 1-800-275-3862 to report your card lost or stolen.
How Do I Get a Spouse Card?
Student Spouse
Spouse should call BMS office (273-5044), for appt. Spouse will need photo ID (driver's license, military ID or passport), student's Gator 1 Card, and marriage certificate. The cost is $15.00.
Staff or Faculty Spouse
Spouse should call BMS (273-5044) for appt. Will need photo ID (driver's license, military ID or passport), and employee's Gator 1 Card. If surnames are not the same, a copy of the marriage certificate is required. The cost is $15.00.
Shands' Spouse
Spouses of Shands Hospital employees must obtain a Gator 1 Card Authorization form from the Employee Resource Center (ERC) located on the first floor of Shands, in the corridor behind the clinics. They should bring the filled-out form, a photo ID, and their Social Security card to BMS. Cost is $15.
How Do I Get the Card for Distance Learning Programs?
Gator 1 ID cards are available for HSC students and staff/faculty of remote departments and distance learning programs of the University of Florida. A departmental memo authorizing this service must accompany a jpeg image of the individual requesting a Gator 1 Card.
Items that obscure any physical features are not permitted in the photo. These include but are not limited to: hats, scarves, sunglasses, bandanas, sweatbands, and golf visors.
Head coverings worn for religious reasons, such as Muslim headdress, are acceptable.
If digital (electronic) format pictures are available of requestor(s), please contact BMS (352-273-5044) to get the address to which the pictures may be electronically transferred. Digital images may also be sent via e-mail or floppy disk. JPEG image format is preferred.
Disclaimer Notes
- Only the latest card version is valid.
- Access to university facilities may be denied if your account is flagged by University Financial Services or if your card's magnetic stripe is damaged and will not scan.
- Misuse of the ID Card may be referred to Student Judicial Affairs.
- The Gator 1 Card is non-transferable. It should be carried at all times and presented upon request to any university official. The card and the use of this card is governed by UF Rules & Policies.