ID photo upload

Owned by Grant Guzda
Last updated: May 07, 2019
2 min read

JPG must meet size requirements listed in screenshot.  Directions to check size are below.

Direct link to upload id photo

https://app1.canisius.edu/idphotoupload

 

 

In MS Paint you can open the image select Resize and select Pixels and adjust the dimensions.

To find out the file size and dimensions of an image that is stored on your computer:

  1. Open the file where the image is saved.
  2. Place your cursor over the image icon, and right-click if you are using a PC
  3. Choose Properties.
  4. Click the Details tab.
  5. Scroll down to the:
  6. Image section -  To view the image dimensions.
  7. File section - To view the image file size.

On the Mac Ctrl-click on the image

Get Info will give you the size of the file

Open the file in Preview go to Tools Adjust Size

Select pixels next to Fit into:

This will show you the Width and Height you can adjust to make it meet the 300x300 requirements


Additional requirements


Please carefully review the following requirements prior to taking/submitting your photo:

  • This photograph is for identification purposes. It must clearly identify you as a person and may not contain any other individual(s) or objects.
  • The photograph must be current (taken within the past three months).
  • The photograph must be in color.
  • The photograph must be a centered, frontal view of your full face and shoulders. You must be facing directly at the camera, and your eyes must be open.
  • You must not be wearing a hat, sunglasses/glasses with dark lenses, headphones, or face-paint.
  • The view of your face must not be obstructed or shadowed.
  • There must be a small space between the top of your head and the top of the image.
  • The background must be white/off white.
  • The background must be a solid, non-textured surface. Photographs with outdoor/scenic backgrounds will not be accepted.
  • There must be a definite contrast between yourself and the background.
  • The photograph must not be of a printed picture (e.g. senior portrait).

Before submitting your photo, ask yourself if it is appropriate for a passport or driver’s license. If the answer is "no", then it is not appropriate for your Canisius College ID.

You will receive a status email after your photo has been reviewed.

Photo submissions are manually evaluated. The ID Card office reserves the right to refuse any photos that do not meet the above requirements. Please be aware that your photo may be modified (e.g. additional cropping).

If you are unable to meet the above requirements, you may have a photo taken at the Office of Public Safety, which is located in the lower level of Bosch Hall.