Policies for Departments
i‑card Programs is responsible for managing and overseeing the development,
provision, and use of all identifying devices for all University of Illinois System units and locations. We use the term "identifying device" to refer
to any i‑card, ID card, key fob, smart card, mobile phone, or other
physical device—whether sophisticated or simple—that may be used for identification or any
service authorization, including physical or logical access. Identifying technologies include, but are not limited to,
magnetic stripe, bar code, proximity wire, RFID, biometrics, and
contactless chips, such as in iCLASS. Our oversight also includes devices that are not
assigned to an individual.
In addition, we are the authoritative source for all identifying device
data, including the photos of identified persons and the appearance,
encoding, and graphic design of identifying devices.
We also generate and own University Identification Numbers (UINs).
Because of our responsibilities and ownership related to identifying
devices and UINs, there are limits to their development and use by other
units. We work with units to form cooperative solutions for
their identification, service, and/or UIN needs. Policies pertinent to system, university, and campus units are provided in this section, as follows: