JOINid vs. UTORid vs. TCard
JOINid: Your starting account
Use it to:
- Check your application
- Register for courses through ACORN
- Pay your tuition
UTORid: Your full student account
Use it to:
- Check your application
- Register for courses through ACORN
- Pay your tuition
- Access your U of T email
- Connect to Campus Wi-Fi
- Navigate online library resources
- Access coursework through Quercus
TCard: Your physical ID card
Use it for:
- Building Access to libraries, athletic centres, and other university spaces.
- Payments for meals, bookstore purchases, printing, and photocopying
- ID for Exams, campus voting, and student discounts.
You can start the process of getting your UTORid and TCard beginning:
- April 1 if you start U of T in the Summer
- May 1 if you start U of T in the Fall
- December 1 if you start U of T in the Winter
Activate your UTORid before your first day so you don’t miss any important updates.
Then, you’ll need to pick up your actual TCard when you arrive on campus.
Your TCard
The TCard is your physical identification/credential for on-campus purposes. It includes your photo, UTORid, student number or personnel number, and a barcode. Data from/on the card is used to verify/grant access to relevant services and facilities like libraries, athletic facilities, exams, meal plans, printing services and more.
Your TCard+
Funds can be loaded on to your TCard for U of T Bookstore purchases, food/meal plan purchases and printing/photocopying at participating locations on campus.
Find more information and load funds:
Who needs a UTORid & TCard
UTORid (Digital ID): Required for Everyone
All students, staff, faculty, and guests need a UTORid to access email, Wi-Fi, and online portals.
TCard (Physical ID): Required for Campus Use
You only need a TCard if you will be physically present on campus for classes, work, or exams.
How to get a UTORid and TCard
Before you start, enable your JOINid and find out what documentation you need to follow the steps below:
Step 1: Upload your photo and documents
Step 2: Check your email for the status of your photo and documentation submission and UTORid activation instructions
Step 3: Pick up your TCard at your home campus
Announcements
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