Students cards expire. Any MBTA funds can still be accessed, but other card functions will be expired. Employees do not have an expiration date. If you leave the Institute, your card will be deactivated.
| Affiliation | Description | Expiration date printed on card |
|---|---|---|
| Alumni | Graduates of MIT | 1/31 + 10 years from current year |
| Cross-Registered, Special and International Visiting Students | One semester only 1/31, 6/30 or 8/31 of current year |
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| Faculty and Staff paid by MIT | No expiration date | |
| Graduate Students | Based on length of individual program; maximum of 3 years | |
| Postdoctoral Fellows | Fellows may or may not be paid by MIT; if they are not paid by MIT, they receive an affiliate card | No expiration date |
| Retirees | Retired employees of MIT | 1/31 + 10 years from current year |
| Undergraduate Students | 6/30 of graduation year | |
| Unpaid Affiliate Appointments | An unpaid other academic appointment | Expiration date is appointment end date |
| Sponsored Cards | ||
| Conference Attendees | Conference attendees; event sponsor (e.g., Housing Office) submits request | Based on sponsor request or maximum 1 year from date request submitted; cannot be reused or updated |
| DLC Sponsored Cards | On-line requests by authorized member of a department/lab/center (DLC) | Set by DLC or maximum 1 year from date request submitted |
| Spouse/Partner of Students or Employees | Sponsoring employee or student requests card | Based on expiration date of spouse or partner but no more than 3 years |
