Your Students are Ready for Mobile - Are You?

Students are Ready for Mobile. 
Are You?

Going mobile sounds simple until you try to do it.

What begins as a request from students for digital convenience quickly reveals itself as a major campus-wide transformation. More and more students are arriving on campus expecting mobile credentials. They notice when their friend at the university down the road can tap a phone to unlock a building or buy lunch. They wonder why their own school feels behind the times.

This shift is not just about adopting new technology. It is about meeting student expectations. When students ask for mobile access, they are asking for ease, efficiency, and a campus experience that fits their daily lives.

But switching to mobile isn't as easy as installing an app on student phones. Your identification credential is the gateway to life on campus, and touches everything from access control to dining services to library checkouts. That is why NACCU created the Guide to Going Mobile. This exclusive member resource prepares you for each step in the journey of launching a mobile credential.

A Guide for Campus Card Professionals, by Campus Card Professionals

This is not a white paper. It is a roadmap to going mobile, shaped by NACCU members campuses that have already made the transition. And it is only available to NACCU members.

So what makes it special? Let’s talk about one section of the Guide that often catches institutions off guard:

Campus Readiness

If you think your campus is ready to go mobile, here is a quick test.

• Have you conducted a full inventory of your readers and devices?
• Have you checked compatibility across every point of contact, from classroom attendance readers to vending machines?
• Have you asked each department and school how they use your current ID card?

If not, you may be overlooking critical systems that could break when you make the switch.

The guide walks you through how to prepare your infrastructure and your people. It explains what to look for, who to involve, and which questions to ask. It even includes real-world advice from peers who discovered unexpected complications at the last minute.

Michelle Dietz from Xavier University shares how her team had to rethink their implementation more than once. They began by preparing for a full switch to mobile credentials, only to find that supply chain delays and vendor limitations required them to adjust to a phased approach. They then had to extend the timeline again, but were able to use the time to make smarter financial choices and prepare their staff and infrastructure more thoroughly.

These insights are not from vendors trying to sell their own products and services. This guide was developed by people who work on college and university campuses who have been in your shoes.

You Don't Have to Start From Scratch

If your campus is exploring a mobile-first or mobile-only strategy, the NACCU Guide to Going Mobile is essential. It helps you navigate change, reduce surprises, and create a smoother rollout for your entire community.

Join NACCU today to unlock this guide and to connect to a wide network built to support your transition to mobile credentials and help you streamline your current processes. As a NACCU member, you'll have the tools you need to plan with confidence as you bring the future of campus access to your institution.