Western Card Office

Badges and Nametags

Departments or authorized university organizations may request badges and nametags.

Sample badge

Badge
(with picture)

Sample nametag

Nametag
(no picture)

Re-ordering:

If you would like a badge or nametag, please fill out our E-sign form.

Orders should take a day to two days to process. When the order is complete, you will get an automated e-mail stating that your E-sign form has been completed. If you have any further questions, please call us at x7414. You will be billed at the end of the present quarter.

First Order Request:

Badges

Viking Tips:

Viking Tips

A replacement Western Card costs $8.

Definition of a Badge:

The name of the person, the photo, the department name, the job title, and/or the university logo will appear on the card. A badge clip is attached to the top of the card (whether it's horizontally or vertically situated.

Cost:

$3.00 per badge

Design Variables:
  • Color, size, and position of text
  • Size and position of the image and logo (if applicable)
  • Size and color of the Western logo
  • Portrait or landscape orientation
Keep in Mind:
  • Badge stock only comes in white, but we can print full-color, edge-to-edge
  • Leave room for badge-clip hole at the top of the card

Nametags

Definition of a Nametage:

The name of the person, the department, the job title, and/or the university logo will appear on the card. An adhesive pin is placed on the back of the card. There is no photo of the person (otherwise it's considered a badge).

Cost:

$1.50 per nametag

Design Variables:
  • Color and size of text
  • Position of the text (and logo image, if applicable)
  • Size and color of the Western logo
  • Portrait or landscape orientation
Keep in Mind:
  • Card stock only comes in white, but we can print full-color, edge-to-edge.
Production Process:

The requesting department sketches a design (hand drawn is preferred) of the card (examples of badge or nametag designs are available if needed). We then convert that sketch into our design software, and upon completion, we will contact you for design approval. Next, we will request a list of names and titles for the badges/nametags. This list should include the name, W#, and job titles of all badge/nametag recipients. The Western Card office cannot create a badge or nametag for anyone who does not appear on the list.

If the requesting department would like to create their own design using a photo editor program, keep the photo file a high quality resolution and as a .jpeg, .gif, or .bmp. Card size is 2 1/8" x 3 3/8". When designing your badge, a person's photo might cover up the focal point of the background image, so be conscious of the layout.

If badge recipients have an existing Western Card image, we can transfer that image onto the badge. If they would like to use their existing Western Card image, please let us know. Recipients have the option of taking a new photo. If a student would like to take a new photo they can come in during our office hours.

Once the badge or nametag is produced, there are three ways it can be "signed out" of the Western Card office:

  • Each individual person can pick up and sign for his or her own badge/nametag (the Department must give authorization to do so).
  • The Department can send a designated person to pick up the badges/nametags; in this case, the designated person will sign for each badge picked up.
  • We can campus mail the badges/nametags to you, provided we have your campus mailstop.

Let us know which of these options you prefer. If you have any further questions, contact the Western Card Office at 360-650-7414.