New Student Shield Card Instructions
Dear Student,
Welcome to the Boyce College and Southern Seminary family! Campus Police can create your new student ID Shield Cards prior to your arrival for the semester. Photos can be sent to ShieldID@sbts.edu. Please include in the email your full name, student ID number (Six-digit number in acceptance email), whether you are a Boyce or Southern student, and attach the photo as instructed below.
Pickup Instructions:
- Shield cards will not be mailed and must be picked up in person at Southern Seminary.
- Resident students can receive their Shield card when checking into their dorm with a valid, government-issued photo ID.
- Commuter students can go to Campus Police with a valid, government-issued photo ID to claim their Shield Cards.
Photo submissions must meet the following criteria to be accepted for official use:
- Color photos only
- Must be current (taken within the last 6 months)
- Background must be solid, smooth, and white, light-colored, or gray
- Must be framed passport-style: forward-facing, head and top of the shoulders in frame
- Natural or neutral expression/smile
- Face must be centered with eyes and features clearly visible.
- No hats, caps, sunglasses, headphones, scarves, etc.
- Photo must be .jpg (or .jpeg) file format
- 3 MB file size limit
- Photo must include only the person on the ID. No pets, friends, props, etc.
- Do not use any filters to alter the photo
- Must be an original photo (no cropping a photo onto a white background or taking a picture of a photo).
Acceptable Photo Examples
Common Mistakes
Online photo submissions are denied most often for the following reasons:
- Photo quality is too low or filed in the wrong format
- Eyes are closed or face is obscured by hat, sunglasses, etc.
- Background is not solid white or light in color
- Exposure—photo is too dark or bright
- Proximity—photo was taken too far away, or too close
- A filter or digital effect was applied
Unacceptable Photo Examples
