How to get a MataCard

New CSUN Students

1. If you're a new CSUN student, log in to the CSUN Portal with your CSUN user ID and password. Under Top Tools, select Student Center.
2. On the Student Center page, under Finances, select Pay Photo Processing Fee to pay a $5 fee.
3. Check your CSUN email account for an invitation to upload a photo and another form of identification. The email should arrive within two business days after you've paid the photo fee.
4. Once your photo is approved, you'll receive an email prompting you to download the Transact eAccounts app and authenticate your digital MataCard.

Current Students

If you already have a physical CSUN ID card and are currently considered an active student, you already have a photo on file and you're ready to go. If you'd like to upgrade to the new MataCard, download the Transact eAccounts app in the App Store or Google Play and log in using your CSUN user ID and password to authenticate your digital MataCard.

New Faculty and Staff

After your initial new employee orientation, Human Resource will give you an employee classification memo. Bring this memo to the Student Services Center in Bayramian Hall (BH 100) to have your photo taken. Once your photo is saved, download the Transact eAccounts app in the App Store or Google Play and log in using your CSUN user ID and password to authenticate your digital MataCard.

Current Faculty and Staff

1. Download the Transact eAccounts app from the App Store or Google Play.
2. Log in using your CSUN user ID and password to authenticate your digital MataCard.

If you don't have a current photo in the database

1. Check your email for an invitation sent in August 2024 from the CSUN MataCard Office if you don't have a current photo in the database.
2. Follow the guidelines in the email to upload your photo and complete the MataCard download process.
3. Download the Transact eAccounts app from the App Store or Google Play.
4. Log in using your CSUN user ID and password to authenticate your digital MataCard.