Online Photo Submission

Submitting your photo is the first step in setting up your Govs ID Card. Your photo is used not just on your ID card — it also appears in your academic profile and on class rosters. Choose a photo that represents you well as a member of the APSU community.

Photos must be submitted and approved before you can download and activate your mobile Govs ID Card.

Govs ID Card Photo Guidelines

Recent color photo of yourself only—photos that include other people or objects will be rejected.
The photo should show you from the collarbone up, with a natural expression or smile.
The photo must show you centered and looking straight ahead, with no head tilts.
Hats, sunglasses, or any other article obstructing the face or hair are prohibited.
Social Media, glamour, or similar photos will NOT be accepted.
Picture resolution is between 500 x 500 pixels and 4000 x 4000 pixels.

1. Submitting Your Photo

Log in to the Govs ID Card eAccounts portal using your APSU email address and password. You will also need your A# (student or employee number).

Note: The portal requires you to replace the "A" in your A# with the number 9.
Example: A00123456 becomes 900123456

New Students

New students must submit their photo as soon as possible, before Governors Orientation.

If attending Governors Orientation, follow the instructions for your Govs ID Card sent to your APSU email from the Govs ID Card Office.
If not attending Governors Orientation or online orientation, you can request your Govs ID Card only after registering for classes.

2. After You Submit

Check your APSU email for an approval or denial notice. Submissions are reviewed during regular business hours.

Approved: You can download and activate your Govs ID Card on your mobile device (Step 2 of Getting Started)
Denied: Note the reason in the email that your photo was denied and resubmit a new photo.