Faculty or Staff Spouse

• Spouses may obtain an ID after the employee has completed the spouse application form (available at the Human Resource Office in Waterman).
• Application forms must be signed by the employee as well as the Human Resource Office.
• Access to your privileges will be activated when the card is issued and remain valid for a two year period.
• CAT$cratch, the prepaid debit account, may be opened at any time and works right off the ID for your convenience.
• Cards do need to be renewed every two years, however renewal will not require an application form, just bring in your current Spouse ID.
• Cost is $10.00 each time and the signed application form and identification is needed for the first spouse ID.

Faculty or Staff Dependent

• Dependents may obtain an ID when accompanied by the employee or employee's spouse (spouse must have a current UVM Spouse ID).
• Dependents must be listed on the certification of dependent form with human resources.
• Dependents qualify for an ID up until eighteen years of age,  and 18 to 24 years of age if considered a full time student.
• Access to your privileges will be activated when the card is issued and remain valid for a one year period.
• Cards do need to be renewed every year and parent (valid UVM ID required) must be present with the dependent.
• Cost is $10.00 and parent, (valid UVM ID required) must be present with the dependent.

Student Spouse

• Spouses may obtain an ID at the CATcard Service Center.
• To obtain a Courtesy ID card, both student and spouse must present identification  and a copy of their marriage certificate.
• Access to your privileges will be activated when the card is issued and remain valid for a one year period.
• CAT$cratch, the prepaid debit account, may be opened at any time and works right off the ID for your convenience.
• Cards do need to be renewed every year, however renewal will not require a new verification card.
• Cost is $10.00

Student Dependent

• Dependents may obtain an ID when accompanied by the full time student.
• Dependents qualify for an ID up until birth to eighteen years of age, and 18 to 24 years of age if considered a full time student.
• Access to your privileges will be activated when the card is issued and remain valid for a one year period.
• Cards do need to be renewed every year, the parent must be present and their student status will be verified.
• Cost is $10.00 and the student must be present with the dependent.