Access Services
The Facilities Department is responsible for SMU ID Badge and key distribution, and for administering access to SMU facilities and parking areas.
The Facilities Department is responsible for SMU ID Badge and key distribution, and for administering access to SMU facilities and parking areas.
New students will receive their SMU ID Badge during their program's new student orientation (more info below).
*Due to COVID-19, new student badges may be mailed to the student mailing address on file. Student Affairs and /or program leadership and the Badging Office will coordinate the delivery method.
New faculty and staff will be issued their SMU ID Badge during their new hire orientation organized by the Office of People and Culture.
*Due to COVID-19, new faculty and staff badges may be mailed to the address on file. The Office of People and Culture and the Badging Office will coordinate the delivery method.
Please visit the Badging Office during office hours to obtain a replacement badge. If you work or attend class at the Fresno, Sacramento, or San Francisco Peninsula Campus, please inform the administrative office that you need a replacement badge. Your replacement badge will be issued within one business day of receipt of the request.
Students, faculty, and staff are required to wear their badges at all times while at SMU. Students, faculty, and staff are not allowed to enter a secured area by using another person's badge or piggybacking (e.g. following an individual or group that has their badge(s). To help ensure the safety and security of our campus communities, our badging policy will be strictly enforced.
All lost, stolen or misplaced badges should be reported immediately to the Badging Office for security concerns. Replacing an SMU ID Badge is subject to a $5 fee.
Health Education Center
400 Hawthorne Ave. Rm. 217
Oakland, CA 94609
510.879.9200 Ext. 7305
badging@samuelmerritt.edu
Monday-Thursday 8:00 am- 10:00 am
Congratulations on being accepted to SMU.
To get you started on the right foot, we need a little help from you so we can have you SMU ID Badge ready to go for your first day. Your SMU ID Badge will be used to access campus buildings, classrooms, offices, and clinical settings, so it is an integral part of your experience.
Using the guidelines below, please submit your photograph to badging@samuelmerritt.edu at least 30 days prior to your orientation (unless another deadline is provided) to ensure that your ID badge is ready for you.
Front view headshot, taken from three to five feet away (your face should not be covered by hair)
No filters
No hats, sunglasses, or “gag” glasses. Prescription eyeglasses is okay
Eyes open and visible. Try to avoid any glare if wearing prescription eyeglasses
Avoid shadows by having sufficient light
Proper attire for official SMU ID Badge picture: Business Casual
Use white or light smooth background (a standard white wall works well). Please, no glamour/fancy or photoshopped backgrounds
Use a standard digital image format (.jpeg, .png, .gif)
Standard size is 150 x 180 pixels (2 MB file size limit). You may need to resize your original image.
Use a high-resolution digital camera or a good phone camera
Use a plain white or light background
Make sure you have good, balanced light on your face
Acceptable examples:
Unacceptable examples:
Send an email to badging@samuelmerritt.edu
The email subject line should read: "New <program> ID Badge Photo"
In the body of the email, include:
Your First and Last Name
Your Student ID (nine-digit number including all zeros)
Your program of study (e.g. PT, PA, ELMSN, special status, etc.)
Your term and year starting (e.g. Spring 2021)
Your campus (e.g. Oakland, Fresno, Sacramento, San Francisco Peninsula, or Online)
Attach your photo
The Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Parking Services Department is committed to providing safe, reliable, convenient parking for students, faculty, staff, and visitors at the SMU Oakland Campus.
Parking and Transportation Office
3100 Summit St. (South Pavilion), Ground Level, Rm. G615.
Mon-Fri. 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed for lunch 12:00 p.m. to 1 p.m.).
*The Parking and Transportation Office only accepts cash or check*
Payment Methods
SMU's Fresno, Sacramento, and San Francisco Peninsula campuses have free parking on site.