Getting Your USCard
All USC Summer Programs participants are required to apply for a USCard by Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Please note that participants cannot apply for their USCard until May.
The USCard will serve the following functions:
- Primary form of identification
- Access to campus facilities — it is the only way to access classrooms, your residence and the dining hall. Residential participants’ meal plans are also programmed to the card.
We will pick up your card from the USCard office and give it to you when you check in. Instructions for applying for the USCard will be emailed to participants.
USCard Instructions
- Go to mycard.usc.edu
- Click “get your USCard”
- Select “first ID – upload your photo”
- Complete the form and select “affiliate” as the USC status/role
- Select the ID pickup location “University Park Campus”
- Agree to terms and conditions and click “next page”
- Log in with your USC NetID (USC email and password)
- Select “camera role” to upload a photo or select “camera” to take a photo with your phone to submit. The photo must be a front-facing headshot.
- Click “next” to continue
- Upload your government ID (license/passport or high school ID)
- Before submitting, review your photo and ID to confirm everything looks good
- Click “submit”
- Select the ID type “USC Summer Programs”
- Submit
A USCard staff member will review your submission and you will receive an email when the photo is approved. If the photo or submission is not approved you will also receive an email, so please check your email for confirmation.
Please note that IDs will be picked up by USC Summer Programs staff for distribution.