Departmental Guest Card
Guest Cards are intended for temporary use only. Individuals requiring ongoing or long-term access to university facilities should obtain a Special Program Card through the ePOI process.
Guest Cards are not available for use by current UH students, faculty, or staff.
Card Features
- Assigned to the requesting department
- No cardholder name or photo
- Smart chip and magnetic stripe enabled
- $20 per card
- Department billed upon issuance
Building Access
Cougar Card Services does not assign building access. Departments are responsible
for coordinating any access requests with the appropriate Building Coordinator after
the cards are issued.
Individuals requiring ongoing or long-term access to university facilities should
obtain a Special Program Card through the POI process rather than a Guest Card.
Department Responsibilities
- Maintaining a record of Guest Card assignments and usage
- Safeguarding issued cards
- Reporting lost or missing cards to Cougar Card Services
- Returning or accounting for all cards during auditing processes
To support campus security and compliance, Cougar Card Services conducts periodic audits of Guest Cards. Departments must be able to provide documentation regarding card assignment and usage upon request.
Misuse of a Guest Card may result in deactivation of the card.
Request a Guest Cougar Card
Complete the Guest Card Request Form to begin your order. Once the order is received, the department will be invoiced.
Processing Times
- 50 cards or fewer: 3-5 business days
- More than 50 cards: Allow up to two weeks for every 50 cards ordered