WeID Services

University policy requires all UCSF staff, students, faculty, and affiliates to use and display their UCSF ID badges to maintain campus safety. The WeID badge system verifies identity and ensures access is limited to authorized UCSF community members. WeID offers the following services:  

• UCSF ID cards for students, employees, volunteers, contractors, vendors, affiliates, and visitors
• Fingerprinting services for employee background checks, licensing requirements, and NRC irradiator operation
• Basic notary services for UCSF operations only - basic notary services for UCSF students, employees, and affiliates 

• Basic notary service does not include home loan documents or other personal (non-UCSF) services 

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WeID Service Locations 

New service hours begin January 2, 2026.

• Mission Bay and Parnassus – Full-Service Offices
  Open at 7:15 AM and serve customers until 5:45 PM, Monday through Friday (excluding University holidays).
• Hyde Hospital – WeID Card-Only Office
  Opens at 7:15 AM and serves customers until 3:45 PM, Monday through Wednesday.

• Stanyan Hospital – WeID Card-Only Office
  Open at 7:15 AM and serve customers until 3:45 PM, Thursday through Friday.

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Calendar and Detailed Locations (effective 12/08/2025)

• Stanyan Hospital WeID Office
  • Location: 450 Stanyan St., SF, CA, 94114 (First floor, area 13)
  • Dates: Thursday - Friday
  • Office Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (last appointment at 3:45 p.m.)
     
• Hyde Hospital WeID Office
  • Location: 900 Hyde St., SF, CA 94109 (First floor of the main hospital - Community Services Suite)
  • Dates: Monday - Wednesday
  • Office Hours: 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (last appointment at 3:45 p.m.)

While appointments are encouraged and available only at the Mission Bay and Parnassus offices, drop-ins are welcome at all WeID locations in West Bay. Please note that appointments receive priority.

*Please bring a valid, unexpired government-issued ID to your appointment!

FAQs

1. Question: Can I pick up my badge at either of the campuses?
   Answer: All faculty, staff, and learners can go to any West Bay WeID location: Hyde, Mission Bay, Parnassus, or Stanyan.  While appointments are encouraged and only available in Mission Bay and Parnassus, drop-ins are welcome (appointments have priority) at all WeID locations.
    
2. Question: What happens if I don’t get a badge made by October 4, 2025?
   Answer: You may have limited access to critical equipment, and there may be limitations in your ability to complete your day-to-day work activities.
    
3. Question: Who can I contact with additional questions?
   Answer: You can visit your local pop-up badge location during office hours and select days, or you can email [email protected] with other badge-related questions. You can also contact your local Human Resources or Security team for further information.
    
4. Question: Will the badge office know what level of access I need?
   Answer: Most staff members have already been assigned and aligned to a user profile based on their job title, which will be reflected on the ID badge provided at the time of issuance.
    
5. Question: How long will it take to receive my badge?
   Answer: Please plan ahead when visiting the WeID badging office. You will receive your new UCSF badge the same day that you visit the WeID location.
    

6. Question: Should I discard or turn in my previous badges?
   Answer: Not at this time. Please retain all current access badges, as well as the new supplemental badges that you have received. Future communications with provide additional information for any future changes.

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What IS changing:

In order to support the anticipated APeX Go-Live, ALL STAFF AND PHYSICIAN PARTNERS will be required to get an additional supplemental badge. Clinical staff will be prioritized to ensure that they have access to the following systems and equipment, which include but are not limited to:

• Tap-n-go
• Glucometers
• Hemocue
• IStat
• Pyxis
• Rover
• Mytime Timeclock System

• Various others not listed above

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What is NOT changing:

• This change will NOT impact building and door access throughout SFSM, which means you will still need your current access badges and cards to enter the hospitals. 

• You will retain all your current badges through at least October 4, 2025. Future communications will help guide and plan the decommissioning of previous badges when appropriate.

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What you need to know in order to receive the new supplemental UCSF Badge:

• Clinical staff will receive priority to receive their badges, due to the nature of their work and badge-related needs.
• You will NEED to provide the badge team a valid and unexpired government ID
• A photo will be taken when you receive your new badge

WeID Contact

Email: [email protected] | Phone: (415) 476-2088