Follow these steps including photo submission to get your mobile Blue Demon Card.
After submitting a photo, follow steps to add the Blue Demon Card to an iPhone or Apple Watch.
After submitting a photo, follow steps to add the Blue Demon Card to an Android smartphone.
View the most commonly frequently asked questions for the mobile and physical Blue Demon Card.
Get help ordering the physical card at Blue Demon Card offices in the Loop or Lincoln Park Campus.
Get the details about the procedure for getting and using your Blue Demon Card at DePaul.
Steps to get your mobile Blue Demon Card
Follow these steps to get your mobile Blue Demon Card. The process begins by registering for multi-factor authentication and submitting a profile photo based on the guidelines.
- Install
BlueKey MFA (if you haven't already)
- Review Blue Demon Card
photo guidelines
-
Submit your photo as soon as possible. If you visit the "submit your photo" link and already have an approved photo that works for you, skip this step. Check your
BlueM@il for confirmation when your photo is approved (usually 2 business days)
- Follow instructions to install the mobile Blue Demon Card on
iPhone, Apple Watch, or
Android phone. Review
device requirements
- Problems? View the
Blue Demon Card FAQs or contact the
Help Desk
Physical ID Card
As we transition towards a more modern approach, the university has moved from physical ID cards to mandatory mobile ID cards (the mobile Blue Demon Card) starting July 14th, 2025. After this date, physical cards will no longer be printed except for the following special cases:
- Students or Staff who have lost or had their phone stolen and do not have a replacement
- International students without USA compliant phones
- Students or employees who do not own a smartphone
- Nursing and teaching student cohorts that require physical cards
- Retirees
- Friends of DePaul
- Alumni ID cards
Printing a physical ID card requires approval. Students or employees seeking special accommodations for a physical Blue Demon ID card need to fill out a request form. Once the request has been reviewed, you will be notified if your accommodation was approved or not. Please check back to this page for a link to the request form very soon.
Blue Demon Card Offices and Locations
DePaul University has Blue Demon Card offices located on the Lincoln Park and Loop campuses.
Demon Express
Demon Express is a prepaid debit account that is offered to current students, faculty and staff of DePaul University. The account is linked to your Blue Demon Card.
U-Pass
Please note: U-Pass is a separate card and not associated with the Blue Demon Card. The Ventra U-Pass provides unlimited rides for eligible DePaul students on CTA buses and trains during the Autumn, Winter, Spring, and Summer Quarters. The U-Pass is not available during the Winter Intersession.
Manage Demon Express,
iPrint,
Meal Plan accounts from either the Transact eAccounts app or the
eAccounts web page. The app is installed on your phone during the process of adding the mobile credential to your device. DePaul students and employees can make changes and check various accounts through the eAccounts app and web page. Tasks you can do:
- Make deposits
- Check balances
- View account history
- Change profile photo
- Activate or deactivate your ID card
Door Access and Card Readers
The Blue Demon Card is used on card readers and door access points throughout the Loop and Lincoln Park Campuses. Our goal is to ensure that Blue Demon Card readers work consistently, but they do occasionally malfunction or require changes. Review the list below to either contact the Help Desk or make a request.