Photo Agreement and Instructions

I agree to provide my image to Hampton University for identification purposes. I assent to the use of my photo being reproduced and provided to the university administration to assist in security. I fully understand that not having official Hampton Univerisity Identification may restrict my access privileges to campus facilities and grounds.

Photo Basics
You will be submitting a head and shoulders photo online this year so we can produce your HU ID card for the fall semester. Please review the guidelines below to submit your photos.

Note: Your photo MUST meet the necessary requirements in order to be accepted as your Student ID Photo. Otherwise, you may be asked to resubmit a photo for your Student ID.

• Submit a recent digital color photo. The photo may be taken with any device that can produce a digital photo.
• Use a clear image of your face. Do not use filters commonly used on social media.
• Have someone else take your photo. No selfies.
• Use a solid colored wall as your background. A lighter color that provides appropriate contrast is preferred.
• You should be the only person in the photo.
• Do not digitally alter the photo.
• Have a neutral facial expression or a natural smile, with both eyes open.
• Face the camera directly with full face view. Do not tilt your head.
• Do not wear headphones or wireless hands-free devices.
• You can wear jewelry and keep on your facial piercings as long as they do not hide your face.
• Do not wear a hat or head covering.
• Students seeking approval to wear headgear as an expression of religious or cultural dress may make a written request for a review through the Office of the Chaplain (debra.haggins@hamptonu.edu).
• The Chaplain will forward the recommendation to the Vice President for Administrative Services for final approval.
• Students who are approved may then submit an ID card picture with the headgear on.

Resolution / Print Size / Quality

• Submit a high resolution photo that is not blurry, grainy, or pixelated.
• Accepted file formats are BMP, JPG, JPEG, and PNG. File size must be 500KB (kilobytes) or less. Tips
• If you’re taking a photo with a cell phone, hold the phone vertically.

• You can use any recent photo that fits the requirements above. Digitally unaltered school photos or passport photos are likely to work, but they must have been taken recently.
• Ifyouhaveaphysicalcopyofaphotoyouwanttouse,youcanscanitontoa computer and use the picture. However, the photo scan must be highquality and clear.
• You need to be easily identifiable in your picture.
• If your file size is too large, you can try these tips:
• If you’re using your phone, adjust the Camera app settings to take medium quality photos, instead of high quality. Use an online image optimizer/compressor website, like imagecompressor.com.
  You can close this tab/window when you have finished reviewing the requirements. Click here to go to the student ID photo submission website: https://secure.hamptonu.edu/student_id_photos/ Last Updated/Revised: 6/15/2021 If you have any issues using this website, please email the HU Helpdesk at helpdesk@hamptonu.edu. Replacement ID Process
  (Follow the below process only if you need to replace your issued HUID)
  • Follow the above process to submit the photo through the portal.
  • Submit $30 ID replacement fee through the payment link for your convenience Hampton University :: Payment (in the comment section indicate “HUID # and replacement ID”)
  • Once the payment is received, you will be notified via email as to when and where to pick up your replacement ID.