The new electronic doors and card access readers will feature tap technology that is compliant with both your id+ card and mobile id+ card. When it is time for your area or campus to be upgraded, your access and facility coordinators will be proactively notified by the Office of Physical Security.

Our current focus is implementing this new tap technology at the Beaver, Behrend, Greater Allegheny, Harrisburg, and Mount Alto campus locations. The upgrades at these pilot campuses will be complete by the summer of 2024. The remaining Penn State campuses will be upgraded by the summer of 2025.

Exceptions will be made for technical service employees, students, and other employees with approved exemptions. These exemptions include: 

• Approved personal and religious reasons 

• If your device is not a smartphone that is compatible with tap technology 

• If you do not have a smartphone or mobile device readily available 

Lost or stolen id+ cards and/or mobile devices should be deactivated immediately through the Deactivation/Reactivate Portal. Cards may also be deactivated in person or by calling the local idcard.psu.edu/office-locations during business hours.

The cardholder is responsible for all transactions and usage of their id+ card and mobile id+ card. However, a short-term or temporary card is available for inaccessible id+ cards. Temporary cards can be obtained through the local housing operations commons desk as well as the local id+ Office. A fee will be charged for each temporary card that is issued.

To add LionCash or make a guest deposit, go to the eAccounts website or click the link below.

https://eacct-psu-sp.transactcampus.com/PSU/AnonymousHome.aspx

When confirming the deposit details, if you do not click MAKE DEPOSIT, your payment will not be posted to your LionCash account. Your payment will show as a pending charge on your account, and it is up to your financial institution to remove pending charges that have not been posted.

You can also make LionCash deposits by mail and in person at the University Park id+ Office or Housing & Food Service Office locations. If you mail a LionCash deposit, please make the check payable to Penn State University (PSU) and include a note containing the student’s name and PSU ID number. Our address is:

Penn State id+ Office 
20 HUB-Robeson Center 
University Park, PA 16802

To learn more about LionCash, visit idcard.psu.edu/lioncash.

To get your 16-digit ID card number, follow these instructions:

1. Log into your Transact eAccounts Portal using your Penn State User ID & Password.

3. Complete Microsoft Multifactor Authentication (MFA). For help with MFA, contact the IT Service Desk at ITservicedesk@psu.edu.

4. Click "Card Services" in the top menu, and your 16-digit card number will be listed in the middle of your screen.

New id+ cards can be obtained by visiting the local id+ Office. For locations and hours of operations, visit idcard.psu.edu/office-locations.

Please note a card replacement fee will be charged for a new id+ card. Only the most recently printed version is valid. Card replacement fees are waived for status and name changes.

Penn State id+ cards can be turned into debit cards when linked to a PNC bank account and used at accepting ATMs. To learn more about our PNC Banking solutions for students, faculty, and staff, visit idcard.psu.edu/pnc-bank.