Mastodon Card and Security Badges

To get your Mastodon Card, you must know your Purdue Fort Wayne ID number and present one of the following official documents: 

• Driver’s license or state-issued ID card
• Learner’s permit
• Passport
• US military ID card
• High school ID card (with photo) and birth certificate or Social Security card 

Please bring original documents only; we cannot accept a photo of your documents. 

PFW ID Number 
Students, faculty, and staff can find their PFW ID number, also referred to as a 900 number, by logging in to goPFW and looking under PFW Personal Information.

If your Mastodon Card has been lost, stolen, or damaged (including a punctured hole in the card), we can replace it. Please see the Fees section for more information.

We must verify your PFW ID number and you must be in possession of an official document listed under the Getting Your Mastodon Card section. 

You can deactivate a lost or stolen Mastodon Card on the eAccounts website.

Every person who receives a Mastodon Card must be aware of the following: 

• You should carry your Mastodon Card at all times and present it upon request to assist in identification.
• The Mastodon Card is the property of Purdue Fort Wayne, and the policies and procedures of the university govern its use.
• A cardholder may possess only one official Mastodon Card at a time.
• The card is to be used only by the person to whom it is issued. It is not to be loaned to any other person for use and is subject to confiscation if found in the possession of another person.
• Do not mutilate the card, punch holes in it, or change any of the information on it. Any of these misuses will result in a charge to replace the card.
• This card is not transferable.
• The university is not responsible for any loss or expenses resulting from the loss, theft, or misuse of this card.
• If found, please return the card to the Campus Credentials and Transportation Office, in Walb Student Union, Room 127.

There is no fee for your first Mastodon Card. 

Here is a list of fees associated with the Mastodon Card:

Cash, credit card, and Don Dollars are accepted for the replacement fee.

Students, faculty, and staff can submit a photo to be used on their Mastodon Card. 

Photo Requirements
Submitted photos must meet several important requirements:

• JPG format with a photo size of 2MB.
• Current, color photo with a neutral-colored, smooth background
• Centered and front-view, full-face image with eyes open and visible
• Cropped from just above the top of the head to the collarbone. 

Note: Do not wear hats, sunglasses, or other items that obscure the face. Photos must not contain excessive glare or shadow, other visible people, distracting objects, inappropriate expressions, special effects or filters, or objects near the face.

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