Bear Identification Card

The only card that will be accepted at these locations will be your UNC I.D. card. As long as the card is valid and working properly, the UNC Card allows students access into these facilities. The UNC card verifies that the student presenting the card has a meal plan, then grants the student access.

(If you have a meal plan and your card does not work at the dining halls, stop into the Card Office in the University Center to see if you need a replacement. If it is not a card problem, the Card Office will be happy to contact Dining Services for you to find out what the problem may be).

The University of Northern Colorado offers a wealth of resources through the campus libraries. Any person registered as a UNC student may use the services available at the different locations. UNC offers two libraries available to students, faculty, and staff. The all purpose library, Michener Library,  is located on West Campus. The second library is the School of Music Skinner Library, which is located in Frasier Hall on Central Campus. In order to check out materials at one of the above libraries, students must present their UNC Card.

The only card that will be accepted at these locations will be your UNC I.D. card. As long as the card is valid and working properly, the UNC Card will allow students to access these facilities. The Card will verify that the student presenting the card has authorization to use the library without restrictions.

(If you are a UNC student and your card does not work at either library, stop by the Card Office in the University Center to see if a replacement card needs to be printed).

Students currently enrolled at UNC automatically become members of the Campus Recreation Center when they pay their student fees. In the summer, students who are not taking classes but are enrolled for fall classes may purchase summer membership to the Recreation Center. A membership form along with the student’s fall schedule must be completed and returned to the Administrative Office. The only card that will be accepted at the Recreation Center is your UNC I.D. card. As long as the card is valid, working properly, and the student is registered for classes, the UNC Card will allow students to access the facility. The UNC Card verifies that the student presenting the card is a UNC student paying student fees.

The Campus Recreation Center, with over 90,000 square feet of activity space, is one of the most popular locales on campus. The Rec Center is a multi-purpose facility for the recreation and fitness needs of the students and employees of the University of Northern Colorado.

Fitness and Wellness Programs

The Campus Recreation Center offers formal and drop-in fitness, recreational sports and wellness programs. There are large activity spaces for strength training and conditioning, three multi-purpose gymnasiums with hardwood floors (featuring a total of 6 basketball courts), an indoor 1/10 mile jogging track, three racquetball courts, an indoor climbing wall, two group fitness and exercise rooms, locker rooms, meeting spaces and department administrative offices. Campus Recreation programs also utilize 2 lighted synthetic turf fields, 6 lighted natural turf fields, and various other fields throughout campus.

The UNC Card is the only card needed to access the Residence Halls and the Computer Commons after specified hours. This allows only current students with a valid and properly working card to access these areas.

Students living in Residence Halls

If you are having door access problems, please see your Front Desk for assistance. They will determine if it is an access issue through Facilities, or if you need to go to the Card Office to have your card replaced.

Faculty and Staff

If you are needing door access to a specific building or to smart classrooms, please contact Facilities Management for instructions on obtaining authorization.