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Blue Demon Card and U-Pass

Mobile Blue Demon Card

The Blue Demon Card is a mobile ID that DePaul students, faculty, and staff add to their smartphones for access, identification, and payments. Use the mobile credentials at card readers throughout campus. Use the Transact eAccounts app to manage your Demon Express, iPrint, and Meal Plan accounts.


Where can I get Blue Demon Card support?

The Help Desk: Online help with mobile card and BlueKey issues

Genius Squad: In-person help with mobile card and BlueKey Issues

  • The Genius Squad also offers support for the mobile Blue Demon Card and mobile devices.

Blue Demon Card Offices: In-person help with the Blue Demon Card and photo submissions


Physical ID Card

As we transition towards a more modern approach, the university has moved from physical ID cards to mandatory mobile ID cards (the mobile Blue Demon Card). Physical cards will no longer be printed except for the following special cases:

  • Students or Staff who have lost or had their phone stolen and do not have a replacement
  • International students without USA compliant phones
  • Students or employees who do not own a smartphone
  • Nursing and teaching student cohorts that require physical cards
  • Retirees
  • Friends of DePaul
  • Alumni ID cards

Printing a physical ID card requires approval. Students or employees seeking special accommodations for a physical Blue Demon ID card need to fill out a request form. Once the request has been reviewed, you will be notified if your accommodation was approved or not. Please check back to this page for a link to the request form very soon.


Demon Express

Demon Express is a prepaid debit account that is offered to current students, faculty and staff of DePaul University. The account is linked to your Blue Demon Card.


U-Pass

Your Ventra U-Pass provides unlimited rides on CTA buses and trains during the Autumn, Winter, Spring, and Summer Quarters.


Door Access

Certain offices, computer labs, buildings, and residence halls on campus have restricted access. These door locks are controlled by a swipe card access system.


Card Readers

Card reader equipment is available for several purposes: security readers for door access, photocopy readers and point-of-sale readers.