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title: "Upload a Photo for My PolyCard"
canonical: "https://tech.calpoly.edu/space/CPKB/2425541/Upload%20a%20Photo%20for%20My%20PolyCard"
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Upload a photo to PolyCard Services so it can be printed on your PolyCard.

### Photo image REQUIREMENTS & POLICIES

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- <span style="color: #0747a6">**COLOR**</span> picture with a **contrasting background** *(See sample images below.)*

- There should be a small space between your head and the top of the image.

- The photo should include your **head and part of your shoulders** - see sample images below.

- You must be **looking straight at the camera** (no side profiles).

- **NO HATS**. Do not wear a head covering that obscures the hair or hairline unless worn daily for a religious purpose. Your full face must be visible and the head covering must not cast any shadows on your face.

- No sunglasses. No red eye or flash reflection on glasses or contact lenses.

- The photo should represent your current look.

- The max image size is 1280x960.

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| ### Sample Images |
| ![Female student - good PolyCard headshot example](media://e51f9c80-6861-4b6b-b3a3-387e800b5a9e) | ![Female student - good PolyCard headshot example](media://ac49ed0b-17d2-4280-a436-abe88271ed6c) | ![Photo with person's head cut off](media://3b0a4ec6-25f7-41ec-a8dd-69cc3e97e2d2) | ![Photo of person wearing sunglasses](media://6e8c40db-a704-4366-8998-bc47c934b359) | ![Photo of person wearing white outfit with a white background](media://4ab5eb02-cd57-423f-b009-8b5bf0eb5d8a) |
| <span style="color: #006644">**Good**</span> | <span style="color: #006644">**Good**</span> | <span style="color: #bf2600">**Bad**</span><br>Top Cut Off | <span style="color: #bf2600">**Bad**</span><br>Wearing sunglasses,  
encroaching object | <span style="color: #bf2600">**Bad**</span><br>Not Enough Contrast |

### Policies

- PolyCard Services reserves the right to reject any photo that does not meet the Photo Image Requirements.
- Photo submissions are manually reviewed and can take up to three business days to process. You will be notified by email once your photo is accepted or rejected.
- A government-issued photo ID is required when obtaining the first PolyCard. Please see the [Get a PolyCard](https://calpoly.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CPKB/pages/2424908) page for details.
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### Upload using a COMPUTER

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*Please review the above Photo Requirements and Policies before uploading your photo.*

1. Go to [PolyCard Services](https://cardcenter.calpoly.edu/student/photo_upload/photo_upload.php) to upload a photo of yourself. If prompted, enter your Cal Poly username and password.
2. You will see your current PolyCard photo (if applicable).
3. At the bottom of the page, click the **Upload Photo** button to upload your photo.
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### Upload using a MOBILE DEVICE

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*Please review the above Photo Requirements and Policies before uploading your photo.*

1. Go to [PolyCard Services](https://cardcenter.calpoly.edu/student/photo_upload/photo_upload.php) to upload a photo of yourself. If prompted, enter your Cal Poly username and password.
2. Review the photo requirements, then press **Close** at the bottom. On the next screen, you will see your current PolyCard photo (if applicable).
3. At the bottom of the page, tap the **Upload Photo** button to take a photo or choose an existing photo.
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> ℹ️ Photo submissions are manually reviewed and can take up to three business days to process. You will be notified by email once your photo is accepted or rejected.

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