Using Your OneCard

Terms of Agreement

Usage of the OneCard

Student OneCard
This card is the property of Ryerson University and must be returned upon termination. Use of this card is governed by University regulations set forth in official publications. The person whose name is printed hereon is responsible for all transactions made with this card. Lost/stolen cards must be reported to the OneCard Office. This card is non-transferable and charge will be levied for replacement cards. Based on your continued student registration with Ryerson University your OneCard will remain active for accessing University services. (This activation does not include access to buildings or labs. Your faculty or school must continue the practice of providing activation time lines and levels)

Faculty/Staff OneCard
This card is the property of Ryerson University and must be returned upon termination of employment to the Human Resource Department. Use of this card is governed by University regulations set forth in official publications. The person whose name is printed hereon is responsible for all transactions made with this card. Lost/stolen cards must be reported to the OneCard Office. A charge will be levied for replacement cards. This card is non-transferable.

Protection of Privacy

In accordance with Section 39(2) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, RSO 1990, c. F.31 (“FIPPA”), the information on this form is collected under the authority of the Ryerson University Act, 1977, and is needed to process your application for your Ryerson University (“Ryerson”) OneCard.  OneCard will be used for identification and access to services on campus. Your account and personal information will be kept strictly confidential between Ryerson OneCard Office and Ryerson and may be shared within Ryerson or with third parties under the following circumstances:

  1. Your Student OneCard photograph may be used for class list purposes and as identification for the purpose of participating in coursework, including exams.
  2. Your OneCard photograph may be used to identify you if you appear as a person of interest in video surveillance footage used by Ryerson Security and Emergency Services.  The footage from the surveillance cameras is used for community safety purposes.  Please note that some of Ryerson’s surveillance cameras appear in buildings where Ryerson shares space with other non-university tenants and under certain circumstances related to health and safety or law enforcement matters Ryerson may share this information with the building owners or tenants. 
  3. Use and disclosure of your OneCard photograph is otherwise limited to permitted instances in FIPPA which includes, but is not limited to, disclosure to law enforcement and in compelling circumstances affecting the health and safety of an individual.

If you have any questions about the collection, use and disclosure of this information by the University please contact the Ryerson OneCard Office, Jorgenson Hall, Room JOR-02, 350 Victoria Street, 416-979-5000 ext. 7565; email: onecard@ryerson.ca