Blastercard office

Colorado School of Mines

About Your BlasterCard

The BlasterCard is the official identification card for the Colorado School of Mines. Encompassing physical access to residence halls, offices and labs, utilizing dining services, rec center privileges, library usage and more.

Your BlasterCard is your key to campus life. Most importantly, your BlasterCard identifies you as part of the Mines Community.

New BlasterCards

The BlasterCard Office is rolling out new BlasterCards by departments for 2025.

Stop by the office (Student Center Room E140) on your assigned day, starting Nov. 19 and ending Dec. 6, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Bring your old BlasterCard to receive your new one.

View the daily schedule for BlasterCard rollouts by department.

Services We Provide

BlasterCards

It is the policy of Colorado School of Mines that each student, staff member, and faculty member possess a valid identification card. This card must be presented upon request by any Mines official. The BlasterCard can be used in conjunction with the Mines access control system, Mines dining locations, as well as many other functions.

BlasterCard Photo Upload

All Mines students, staff, and facuilty, MUST a photo for their BlasterCard. To upload your photo visit: https://myphoto.mines.edu/myphoto/

  • Online Students: While it may not seem necessary to have a BlasterCard, a photo must still be uploaded to the website below in order to register for classes.
  • All photos must show your full face, have a light/white background, be taken indoors, no hats or sunglasses, and be a jpeg. file.
    • Prescription glasses without glare and religious head coverings are allowed.
  • If you have difficulties with the website, visit the BlasterCard Office to have your photo taken in person.
    • NOTE: Ad blockers tend to break the website. Please make sure they are disabled.

Student RTD Pass

  • You must be a registered student, in good standing, and taking classes in-person to be issued an RTD Pass.
  • At the beginning of the semester, you will receive an e-mail from MyRide with instructions how to acquire your College Pass through their mobile app.
  • You will receive your RTD College Pass within 24 – 48 hours after you have completed the instructions in the MyRide email. 

Meal Plans

For commuter meal plan purchases visit our Voluntary Meal Plan page.

For residential meal plan purchaes and changes please email housing@mines.edu

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BlasterCard Office:

Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8 AM – 4 PM
Ben H. Parker Student Center, Suite E140

Phone: 303.384.CARD
Email: Blastercard@mines.edu