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SUBMIT YOUR PHOTO ONLINE

Bad hair day? Submit your photo online for your campus ID card!

Notice: In an effort to promote and to continue social distancing, students will be unable to take a photo at our office this year. As a result, the Photo Tool will be the only method available to capture ID card photos. 

READ BEFORE YOU SUBMIT

Photo Tool Opens: May 1, 2020

Submission Deadline: August 1, 2020

Browser Requirements: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Internet Explorer.

We have a full list of guidelines and a handy cheatsheet for submitting your photo. Check out our easy to follow guide for submitting your ID Card photo

 

WIN A NINTENDO SWITCH!!!

Submit your photo and you will be automatically entered into a drawing to win a Nintendo Switch!

SUBMIT YOUR PHOTO NOW

Send your photo to the Campus Cards office to pre-print your ID card before you arrive on campus. Be sure to read submission guidelines first!

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GUIDELINES

Be sure to check our do's and don't's list before submitting your photo.

YES!

  •   Chrome, Safari, Mozilla or IE browser
  •   Plain white background
  •   Even lighting
  •   Face is clearly visible and directly facing camera
  •   Color photos
  •   One person in photo only
  •   JPG format

NO!

  •   Hats, sunglasses, costumes or pets
  •   Hand gestures, signs or props
  •   Photo filters or portrait mode
  •   Photocopies or scanned images
  •   Black and white pictures

 

Acceptable Picture

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Unacceptable Picture

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2019 PRIZE WINNER

This year's winner took home a Nintendo Switch! 

 

2018 Photo Submission contest winners


2019 Photo Tool Winner: Grace Wong (right) with SFS Director, Gayle Ta


Photo Tool Contest Terms and Conditions

  • Only new/incoming students to UC San Diego are eligible for the annual Photo Tool Contest.
  • Photo must be approved by the Campus Card Office in order for the student to be eligible. 
  • Students who drop/withdraw from UC San Diego are not eligible. 
  • Winning student(s) must respond to "Congratulations" email within stated time frame to win prize.

QUESTIONS?

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