In addition to being the official photo ID of UMBC, your Retriever Card is also your meal, library, gym, and transit card. Your card can provide access to swipe-controlled buildings, labs, and rooms across campus. Money deposited onto your Retriever Card can be used in most locations on campus including vending machines and pay-for-print stations and select locations in the surrounding Catonsville/Arbutus area.
Obtaining a Card
You will be able to pick up your Retriever Card during your on campus orientation day! The first step in obtaining your Retriever Card is to upload your photo. All photos must be submitted through our online photo upload portal. Additional instructions on uploading a photo can be found here. In order to release a Retriever Card to any person, a form of valid (non-expired), government-issued photo ID must be presented.
