Instructions to get your UTORid & TCard for other audiences
If you haven’t converted your JOINid to a UTORid, follow the process for newly admitted students.
If you need a replacement TCard, visit Replace your TCard.
If you’ve been absent from the University for two or more years, you’ll need to have a new photo taken and provide legal status documentation.
If, for disability-related reasons, you’ll have difficulty waiting or standing in a line-up, let TCard staff know when you arrive.
Name Resources
The University of Toronto has a way for students to have their first name changed on their academic records and ACORN. If you use a different name than the one indicated on your photo ID and legal status documentation, contact your registrar’s office and request the Change of Name or Gender Request Form.
If you’re a new student, you must complete this step before beginning the UTORid activation process.
For more information and detail on the name change process, please visit the U of T Identification page on the website.
To access Quercus, SCS students can use the “qqID” provided when you register for a SCS course.
To get a UTORid to access online library resources and campus WiFi:
- Complete a TCard Permission Letter Request on or after the start date of your SCS course.
- If approved, a letter including a UTORid will be emailed to you within two business days.
To get a TCard, visit our office during our operational hours and bring your:
- TCard permission letter
- Valid Government photo ID (original/unexpired/no photocopies)
- Documents must match the information in U of T’s record system.
A TCard is not required for classes, if you wish to acquire one, there is a $20 issuance fee (debit or credit only).
If, for disability-related reasons, you’ll have difficulty waiting or standing in a line-up, let TCard staff know when you arrive.
Visit the SCS website for more information.
Name Resources
The University of Toronto has a simple single source application for School of Continuing Studies students to have their display name changed on certain university systems once they have acquired their UTORid. This can be done though https://my.auth.utoronto.ca/.
Students in eligible programs follow the process for newly admitted students.
To determine if your program is eligible to pick up a TCard, visit the TST website.
If you are not in one of the programs listed, contact your college registrar’s office.
International Students must have their legal status verified by their college registrarPRIORto picking up their TCard.
If, for disability-related reasons, you’ll have difficulty waiting or standing in a line-up, let TCard staff know when you arrive.
Get your UTORid and SAK:
- Your UTORid and Secret Activation Key (SAK) can be found on the online services letter provided to you by your business officer/the Division of People Strategy, Equity & Culture.
- Contact yourbusiness officer if you have any difficulties/for more information.
Activate your UTORid:
- Go to uoft.me/activate-utorid.
- Enter your UTORid+SAK.
To get your TCard:
- Come to the TCard Office to pick up your TCard or visit the Reader’s Registration Desk at Robarts Library to get your TCard.
- Provide Government photo ID(original/unexpired/no photocopies).
- Identity documents must match the information in HRIS.
If, for disability-related reasons, you’ll have difficulty waiting or standing in a line-up, let TCard staff know when you arrive.
Name Resources
The University of Toronto has simple ways for staff and faculty to have their name changed in HRIS (Human Resource Information System). For more information on this process, please visit the U of T Identification page on the website.
Get your UTORid and SAK:
- Your UTORid and Secret Activation Key (SAK) can be found on the online services letter provided to you by the Division of People Strategy, Equity & Culture, or your department.
- If you have a letter for an account to be created, visit the Reader Registration desk at Robarts Library to get your UTORid and TCard.
Contact yourdepartment if you have any difficulties/for more information.
To activate your UTORid:
- Go touoft.me/activate-utorid
- Enter your UTORid+SAK.
Users can also visit our office to get a TCard during our operational hours and bring your:
- UTORid
- Valid Government photo ID (original/unexpired/no photocopies).
- Documents must match the information in U of T’s record system.
If, for disability-related reasons, you’ll have difficulty waiting or standing in a line-up, let TCard staff know when you arrive.
Name Resources
The University of Toronto has simple ways for staff and faculty to have their name changed in HRIS (Human Resource Information System). For more information on this process, please visit the U of T Identification page on the website.
Get your UTORid and SAK by logging into the Postgraduate registration system (POWER).
If you experience difficulty accessing the POWER records system, contact your PGME Registration staff member.
To get a TCard, visit our office during our operational hours and bring your:
- UTORid/Trainee ID number
- Valid Government photo ID (original/unexpired/no photocopies).
- Documents must match the information in U of T’s record system.
If, for disability-related reasons, you’ll have difficulty waiting or standing in a line-up, let TCard staff know when you arrive.
Name Resources
The University of Toronto has simple ways for clinical fellows to have their name changed. For more information on this process, please visit the U of T Identification page on the website.
Including contractors,temporarystaff/faculty andvisitingprofessors
Get a Short-term Guest ID to access campus WiFi for five days or less.
Get a Long-term Guest ID.
Name Resources
The University of Toronto has simple ways for staff and faculty to have their name changed in HRIS (Human Resource Information System). For more information on this process, please visit the U of T Identification page on the website.
Visit the TCard websites at UTM and UTSC.
If you can’t use CLNx, visit our Help page.
