Using a Digital Photo for Your ID Picture

Rules for creating and sending a digital photo to be used as your ID photo

    1. No sun glasses or head covers*
    2. Must be a color photo
    3. Your background should be of a uniform color
    4. Do not submit a picture of a picture
    5. The photo should be cropped to or have an aspect ratio of 4 X 3. (Example 640 X 480, 320 X 240)
    6. The subjects head and neck should be centered in the frame taking up approximately 1/3 - 1/2 of the center
    7. Compress pictures to under 1 Meg
    8. The photo must be in .jpg format
    9. The name of the photo should be your full name: lastname_firstname_middleinitial (No nicknames)
    10. Email the picture as an attachment to diningoffice@gettysburg.edu

If you have not had your photo ID taken there is no cost for this process.  If you already have a picture there is a $25.00 processing and reprinting charge.

All FYS ID photos will be submitted thorough the First Year Dashboard.


The Bullets ID Office will approve all photos.
**When you pick up your ID you must present an acceptable photo ID.

Here are some example photos


Too Far Away
too far
Good
good
Too Close
too close

* Please email diningoffice@gettysburg.edu if you have questions concerning this policy.
** Acceptable forms of photo ID are State Drivers License, State ID or U.S. Passport.