CATcards for UVM Faculty and Staff

• Faculty and staff may obtain their digital CATcard once they are in the Peoplesoft system.
• Access to your privileges will be activated when your ID is issued.
• To renew a CATcard, email catcard@uvm.edu
  • Subject Line: CATcard Renewal
  • Include your employee number
  • See the About the CATcard page for details on how CATcards stay active for
• Faculty and staff spouses and dependents are eligible for a CATcard if the faculty/staff are a benefited employee. There is a $10 charge and provides library privileges for the dependent. At this time, the fitness center is not included.
• CAT$cratch, the prepaid debit account, may be funded at any time and works right off the digital ID for your convenience.
• CAT$cratch deposits can be automatically deducted from your paycheck by setting it up in PeopleSoft self-service.

• Temporary Staff must be in the PeopleSoft system and bring with them a signed Temp Staff Form (found on the Forms page) on a letter head from the hiring department.
• Access to your privileges will be activated when your ID is issued.
• CAT$cratch, the prepaid debit account, may be funded at any time and works right off the digital ID for your convenience.
• CAT$cratch deposits can be automatically deducted from your paycheck by setting it up in PeopleSoft self-service.
• Temporary staff cards cost $10.00. Departments may charge their chart string if they include it on the Temp Staff Form.

• Sodexo staff may obtain a CATcard ID by providing a completed copy of the Dining Staff Form (found on the Forms page), signed by their supervisor. They may also recieve a card if they are already in the Peoplesoft system.
• Access to your privileges will be activated when your ID is issued.
• CAT$cratch, the prepaid debit account, may be opened at any time and works right off the ID for your convenience.
• Sodexo staff are entitled to one CATcard ID at no cost.

• All UVM vendors/contractors will need a physical CATcard
• All vendors employed by UVM (contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, engineers and consultants, etc.) who work on UVM's campus or in UVM buildings and facilities are required to display an identification badge in a readily visible place on their person whenever on campus. Upon request vendors shall present and/or submit their ID card to any UVM employee.
• The UVM sponsoring department must print off the Vendor Form (found on the Forms page) on their department letter head.
• IDs are $10.00 each which are paid by the sponsoring departments chart string or by the vendor/contractors themselves. We do need the Vendor Form before you come and get a CATcard.
• Vendor/contractor must show a driver's license or other government issued photo ID when getting their ID card.
• If door access is required, complete an Access Request Form (found on the Forms page).

To revoke a individual's access we must receive an email from either the chair/dean of the department or whoever is our usual contact for said department. In the email please include the student/employee number.

Any changes to door schedules must be relayed to CATcard through email 3-5 business days in advance. 

Especially around the holidays make sure you give ample notice if you know your department will be closed.

Go to our forms page to find Access Request Forms, Student Request Forms, Vendor Forms, iPad Reader Request, Etc.

Forms