Types of Cougar Cards

The following types of Cougar Cards are available in the Media Library:
Current Cougar Card prices

Student Cards

• Student
  This category is used for all currently enrolled CSUSM students.
• Nursing Student (Nurse Refresher Student)
  This category is used for students who are in the Nursing program.

Faculty Cards

• Faculty
  This category is used for all currently employed professors.
• Nurse Faculty
  This category is for Nurse Faculty who are teaching in the Nursing Program.
• Teaching Associate
  This category is used for students who are employed by the campus as a Teaching Associate.
• For non-current CSUSM Faculty or current non-CSUSM Faculty please see below under Other Cards

Staff Cards

• Staff
  This category is used for all currently employed staff.
• Foundation
  This category is for Foundation staff.

Administrator Cards

• Administrator
  This category is for administrators and includes the President, Provost, Associate and Assistant Vice Presidents, Deans, Directors and Assistant Directors.
• Emergency
  Emergency ID cards are given to administrators who hold positions of responsibility in case of a campus emergency.

Other Cards

• Emeritus
  This category is for Emeritus faculty. Library privileges for holders of this card never expire.
• CSUFaculty
  This category is for certain faculty from other CSUs who need Library Services.  Their eligibility is determined at the 3rd floor check out desk.
• Visiting Scholar
  This category is used for professors who are visiting the campus for an extended amount of time.