Are You Eligible?

Your eligibility and the type of BuzzCard you are issued depends on your affiliation with Georgia Tech. The table to the right allows you to view a list of all the eligible affiliations in alphabetical order. Select a recipient type to access specific details about the affiliation, such as initial fees, required proof of affiliation, etc.

gtID#

Before you can be issued a BuzzCard, you must have an assigned gtID# (Georgia Tech Identification Number). Your gtID# is a universal number that identifies you throughout the various campus departments, while the BuzzCard is your physical identification card (and more!). The gtID# and the BuzzCard are two separate entities, but both are integral parts of your campus interactions. Students: Upon admission to the Institute, you are assigned a gtID#, and you are then eligible to receive a BuzzCard.

• To look up your gtID#, click here.
• To request a gtID#, click here.

Faculty/Staff/Affiliates: An authorized department administrator or campus sponsor must submit a gtID# request on your behalf. A BuzzCard cannot be issued without a gtID# request.

All gtID# requests are processed by the BuzzCard Center within eight (8) business hours. Your authorized department administrator or campus sponsor will receive an e-mail confirmation once your gtID# request has been processed. It may take up to eight (8) business hours for the new gtID# to distribute through all systems, including those used by the BuzzCard Center to create a BuzzCard.

BuzzCard Center

You have to go to the BuzzCard Center to have your picture taken and your BuzzCard produced. Make certain to bring picture identification, such as a driver’s license, passport, or military ID.

FAQs

What forms of ID are required to get a BuzzCard?

Because the BuzzCard is an official State of Georgia identification card, we require valid, legal forms of ID. The identification submitted must be one of the following: A state issued driver's license or identification card, a U.S. passport, a U.S. military ID, a U.S. Department of State ID Card, or U.S. Territory ID Card. Foreign students, faculty, staff, and affiliates must present one of the following: Matricula Consular, I-551 permanent resident or resident alien, or foreign passport.

How do I get a BuzzCard for a family member?

Immediate family members of students, faculty, and staff (spouses and children over eighteen years of age) can obtain a BuzzCard for campus services through the BuzzCard Center. Spouses need to provide proof of marriage. Children need to provide proof of age. Family member gtID#s are generated by the BuzzCard Center. The process will take about twenty minutes. Identification will be required and the following are acceptable forms: A state issued driver's license or identification card, a U.S. passport, a U.S. military ID, a U.S. Department of State ID Card, or U.S. Territory ID Card. Foreign applicants must present one of the following: Matricula Consular, I-551 Permanent Resident or Resident Alien, or foreign passport.

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