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Campus Identification Card/Badge (‘Cane Card)

Department of Public Safety

All University community members are REQUIRED to have a University-issued Campus ID Card/ Badge displayed on their person while on the Medical Campus. Access to any area of the campus may be restricted by Security Personnel without a Campus ID Card/ Badge. University policy strictly prohibits anyone from possessing a Campus ID Card/ Badge not issued to them.

*ID’s are printed Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

Obtaining a New ID

Faculty, Staff, and Students

  1. The direct supervisor must submit an email to photoid@med.miami.edu requesting access. Include the following information:
    a. Employee name and C#
    b. Bldg. Name, specific area or rooms
  2. Visit the Public Safety Office to process the payment for the background check. Only credit cards or checks are accepted.
  3. Be prepared for your photograph to be taken.

Satellite faculty, staff and students may submit a picture by email to photoid@med.miami.edu following the required photo guidelines. ID badges will be sent to Public Safety Satellite office for distribution.

**NOTE: Faculty, Staff, and Students must be active in WorkDay or Canelink or have written authorization from Human Resources, Faculty Affairs, or Student Affairs before they can be issued an ID badge.

Long Term Visitors, Contractors, Affiliates

  1. You must obtain a Cane ID number
  2. Complete and sign the Background Investigation Form. Submit the form along with a copy of your driver’s license.
  3. Bring both forms in addition to a copy of your properly executed contract/ affiliation agreement to Security Customer Service with payment. Payment must be made with credit card or check.
  4. Be prepared for your photograph to be taken.

Observers and Volunteers

  1. You must obtain a Cane ID number
  2. Approval must be email by the Program Coordinator to photoid@med.miami.edu before visiting our office for badge issuance.

Obtaining a replacement Campus ID card

Follow the same process as for obtaining a New ID.

The Public Safety Office is located at

1501 NW 9th Ave, Suite 100, Miami, FL. 33136

305-243-6280, prompt, #2 or via email at Photoid@med.miami.edu.

When is Public Safety Customer Service most busy?

View the Security Customer Service lobby webcam to see how many people are currently waiting.