Griz Card Eligibility

Students

New Students

Students must be accepted for the upcoming semester(s). You should submit your photo online before arriving on campus. Once your photo has been submitted, we will approve or request a different photo that fits our parameters.  Once your photo is approved, you will then be able to obtain your Mobile Griz Card. If you do not submit your photo online, we will take your photo when you visit our office. A $25 Griz Card Admin Fee is charged to new student's CyberBear account. 

Current & Returning Students

Your Griz Card automatically renews each semester you are enrolled. Continuing and returning students do not need to purchase a new card each semester.

Faculty & Staff

Full, part-time, and temporary faculty and staff of the University are eligible for a Griz Card once hiring information is entered into the Human Resources system. The Griz Card Center staff will check the HR system to verify your employment status. We cannot issue a Griz Card until you are in the HR system. You will need to pay the $25 Griz Card Admin Fee for a printed card and show a government issued photo ID. 

Affiliates & Alumni

The University of Montana has set up a process by which people working or studying at the University, in an unofficial but closely associated manner, may obtain access to a variety of University resources. This includes dependents of students and employees, Alumni, and faculty, student, and campus affiliates. Visit the Affiliates & Griz Visitors page for more information. 

Your affiliate application must be processed by the appropriate office before we can issue a Griz Card. You will need to pay the $25 Griz Card Admin Fee for a printed card and show a government issued photo ID. 

Retirees

Retirees seeking Griz Cards should go to the Griz Card Center. Please bring a copy of the retiree status verification letter that was provided by Human Resources Benefits Services. The Griz Card Center staff will then verify retirement status. You will need to bring a government issued photo ID.

If you are a lifetime retiree, having served over 15 years at UM, your card is free! If you are a regular retiree, you will need to pay the $25 Griz Card Admin fee for a printed card.  For more information on what benefits are granted with your retirement card, please click on the following link to take you to the Retirees Association.