Photo Identification (ID) Card
SUBJECT: Photo Identification (ID) Card
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 17, 2014; amended May 12, 2022
BOARD POLICY REFERENCE: CHA
Purpose
Blinn College District (“College District”) faculty/staff/students are required to have a valid Blinn Photo ID Card in their possession at all times when on College District property or attending College District sponsored events.
Procedures/Guidelines
Faculty/staff/students are required to keep their Blinn Photo ID Card updated as necessary.
Blinn-Brenham Campus housing students are required to have a new Blinn Photo ID Card issued each semester noting the current term and housing assignment (if applicable).
Blinn Photo ID Cards are issued from Enrollment Services. Before a Blinn Photo ID Card will be issued, a student must be registered for classes with their account paid in full, covered by financial aid, or enrolled in the payment plan. Students will receive one free Blinn Photo ID Card per semester. The Blinn Photo ID Card replacement fee is $7.00.
Faculty/staff/students must present their Blinn Photo ID Card when requested by a College District employee; including police, faculty, staff or other persons operating in an official capacity for the Blinn College District.
Students are subject to disciplinary action if they loan their Blinn Photo ID Card to another person or are in possession of another student’s Blinn Photo ID Card, tamper with or forge a Blinn Photo ID Card, use an invalid/expired Blinn Photo ID Card, or fail to present their Blinn Photo ID Card when requested by a Blinn College District employee. A student’s Blinn Photo ID Card may be confiscated by a Blinn College District employee at their discretion.
Blinn Photo ID Cards are required for admission to, or participation in, Blinn College District sponsored events, the library, open computer labs, specific bookstore privileges, visitation to the Blinn-Brenham Campus residence halls and apartments, non-emergency treatment at the Campus Health Clinic, voting in student elections, College meal plans at the cafeteria, and assistance from the College District Administrative Offices.