Act Card Homepage

Action Card contact information, location and hours:

Campus Drive Parking Deck (aka “Bus Hub”)
315 Hackberry Lane

Box 870355/Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Phone: 205-348-2288 Fax: 205-348-7900   actcard.ua.edu
Email: action.card@ua.edu

Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (all University holidays are observed)

  • How do I have my first Action Card made?
  • My Action Card device is lost/stolen, what do I do?
  • How do I get a replacement Action Card during regular business or Gameday hours?
  • How do I get a replacement Action Card after regular business hours or holidays?
  • Can I punch a hole in the card?
  • Can you carry your plastic Action Card in a smart wallet or case attached to your phone and use a wireless cell phone charger?

Don’t….wear hats, sunglasses or other items that obscure the face including hands on/near face; glare on glasses; shadows; other visible people or objects in the photo; inappropriate expressions.
All photos are subject to approval.

  • Do I need to notify UA once I upload my photo?
  • How will I know if my photo was accepted?
  • Why do I need an Action Card?
  • Can I change my picture later?

Chosen or Preferred Name

  • How do I change my name to a chosen or preferred name that will show on my ACT Card?
  • Can I change my chosen or preferred name back to a legal name?
  • Will having a chosen or preferred name affect my ACT Card?
  • Can I choose any name for my chosen or preferred name on my ACT Card?

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