Overview
Santa Fe College issues identification cards to all SF students and college employees. The Santa Fe College ID (“SFID”) card provides proof of a person’s status as a student or staff member at the college. Students must be currently enrolled in classes and have tuition fully paid to be eligible for SFID card.
Obtaining an ID
Government Issued ID Policy
Students must present a current U.S government issued photo ID (e.g. state-issued ID card, driver's license, military ID, passport), a non-U.S. passport, or an official photo ID issued by a Florida public school within the past 5 years. Make sure your full name on your presenting ID matches what we have in the system. If you need to change your name, please do so with the Records Office first.
To update your name or date of birth, submit a Student Information Change Request to registrar@sfcollege.edu.
Processing Time
Making an SFID card takes about five minutes. To reduce your wait time, get your SFID card as soon as you register for classes, and avoid peak times by coming in before 9 a.m. or after 4 p.m. Waiting until the first week of classes can result in a wait of an hour or longer.
Online ID Card Service
If students are unable to come in person, students may complete an online ID appointment and have their SFID card mailed. Cards will only be mailed to the current address listed in eSantaFe. Make address updates through eSantaFe account prior to the appointment. A zoom link will be sent at the time of the appointment. Students must enter a correct email address to receive the appointment link, SFID card photo guidelines, and mailing confirmation.
Schedule your appointment here.
Is there a cost?
Student activity and service fees (A&S fees) pay for a student's first card. Adult Education IDs cost $5. All replacements for lost or damaged cards cost $10. A&S Fees will cover the replacement cost for students that have not been enrolled at the college in five years.
Card Access and Uses
The SFID Card has a magnetic strip to store information. The card serves both as an identification card and as an access card. Students can use the same card each semester, as long as they are enrolled in classes. However, students cannot have more than one active card. If a replacement card is issued, the previous card will be inactivated and will not work.
Campus Resources
Current uses include access to the SF Fitness Center, Rec Room, Lawrence W. Tyree Library, and the Testing Center. Many instructors require presentation of an SFID card for access to tests and quizzes.
RTS
Santa Fe College students and employees may ride standard RTS buses for free system-wide when showing an SFID. For information on RTS routes servicing Santa Fe College and the City of Gainesville, visit go-rts.com.
Discounts
Many businesses in Gainesville give discounts to individuals with valid SFID cards.
Replacing a Lost or Stolen Card
Although there is no upfront cost to obtain an SFID since student activity and service fees (A&S fees) pay for a student's first card, if you lose or damage the card, the replacement cost is $10.
SFID cards lost on campus should be returned to Student Life. Let us know you lost it and we will check for it.
SFID Card Return Policy
The purposes for the cards are to ensure proper identification for access to college facilities, resources, events, and activities. The cards are property of the college and should be presented or surrendered to college staff upon request.
SFID cards should be returned to the college upon termination of the holder's relationship with the college.
Location
ID Card Services is located on the Northwest Campus in Student Life, Building S, 1st Floor Lobby
Identification Card Services
Student Life
Building S, 1st Floor Lobby
3000 NW 83rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
352-395-5912
Hours
Fall and Spring Semester Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Summer Hours
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.