Who needs a new physical Knight Card?

How do I get a new physical Knight Card?

First, make sure you have a photo uploaded. If you are a new student, faculty, or staff please see instructions to upload your photo.

To view your virtual Knight Card, follow the steps below:

1. Go to knightcard.mga.edu
2. Click on Student & Staff Login
3. Sign in through MGA Single Sign-On
4. Click on Personalize
5. Click on Virtual Card Display
6. Your Virtual Card will display and should have your photo
7. If your Virtual Card does not show a photo, please follow instructions for new students, faculty, and staff to upload a photo

All students, faculty, and staff are required to have a photo uploaded to display on either a physical or virtual Knight Card. See examples of ID photos here. Please see instructions below on how to upload your photo for your physical or virtual Knight Card.

New Students, Faculty, and Staff

Make sure you have a photo of a valid ID (ex: driver’s license, state identification card, passport/visa, permanent residence card) to submit with your photo you are uploading for your Knight Card

1. Go to knightcard.mga.edu
2. Click on Student & Staff Login
3. Sign in through MGA Single Sign On
4. Click on Personalize
5. Click on Upload Your Photo
6. Read Terms and Conditions, click Agree
7. Select ID Type from drop-down
8. Click Choose File & select valid ID photo
9. Click Upload Government-issued ID
10. Input MGA Email
11. Select Classification
12. Click Choose File & select photo for upload
13. Click Upload Photo

Returning Students, Faculty, and Staff

If you previously were issued a Knight Card before July 1, 2021 you should already have a photo in the system and the system will not allow you to upload a photo. To check to be sure you have a photo, follow the directions below:

1. Go to knightcard.mga.edu
2. Click on Student & Staff Login
3. Sign in through MGA Single Sign On
4. Click on Personalize
5. Click on Virtual Card Display
6. Your Virtual Card will display and should have your photo
7. If your Virtual Card does not show a photo, please follow instructions for new students, faculty, and staff to upload a photo

The Knight Card is your official identification card for MGA. In addition to identification, it also provides access and ability to use the following:

• Library – Used as verification to check out items from the Library
• Game Room – Access to the Game Room
• Health Clinic – Access to the Health Clinic 
• Wellness Center – Access to the Wellness and Recreation Center
• Student Life events and activities – Don’t forget your Knight card for events
• Housing – Your Knight Card provides you access to your residence hall
• Dining Services – You can use your Duke Dollars or Dining Dollars at any dining location 
• MGA Bookstore – You can use Duke Dollars at the MGA Bookstore

• Vending – You can use Duke Dollars at Pepsi Vending machines across campus

The Knight Card is for the exclusive use of the student, faculty, or staff member to whom it is issued. Since it may have money or access privileges, the Knight Card should never be loaned to anyone. Any Knight Card presented for use by anyone other than the card owner will be confiscated and given to the Police Department, who will return the card only to the rightful owner. Abuse of any policy related to the Knight Card may result in student conduct action by the Office of Student Affairs.