07-28-2011 at 06:11 PM
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Photo Upload on StarRez
I logged into the residence portal just to check if my room assignment is still the same, and there was a new page that was asking me to upload a photo of myself "for security purposes." Is this for when i go to pick up my key on move in day?
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07-28-2011 at 06:14 PM
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Yes it is. It's so you wont have to bring a passport photo with you on move in day like previous years.
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07-28-2011 at 06:15 PM
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i know that last year they made us bring a photo for them to keep in a file, so if we were to lock ourselves out or something they could make sure its actually us that live in the room and not a random trying to get into the room... they could be changing it up this year and putting your info in the computer rather than on paper ? im not 100% sure but thats my best guess !
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07-28-2011 at 06:19 PM
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yea, it makes sense that they're doing that electronically now. only thing i dont like is that if you dont do it, they'll charge you $ 20.00 to take a picture at registration.
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07-28-2011 at 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by vinny06
yea, it makes sense that they're doing that electronically now. only thing i dont like is that if you dont do it, they'll charge you $ 20.00 to take a picture at registration.
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Oh wow, really? So you're not allowed to just give them your picture on move-in day like before? Did you get an email with this info :S?
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07-28-2011 at 07:06 PM
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I'm not sure if you are simply allowed to give them your picture on move-in day (like before). No, when i logged on to the residence portal and went to my application, the first page had information regarding the photo upload. There were a bunch of criteria that had to be met for the picture (neutral background, full view of the front of the face, etc). However, there was a message that stated that if the picture we upload isn't useable (or if we don't upload a picture at all), we will be charged $ 20.00 at registration to take a picture. Having said that, we probably don't have the option to just give them a picture.
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07-28-2011 at 08:19 PM
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I'm not sure if you are simply allowed to give them your picture on move-in day (like before). No, when i logged on to the residence portal and went to my application, the first page had information regarding the photo upload. There were a bunch of criteria that had to be met for the picture (neutral background, full view of the front of the face, etc). However, there was a message that stated that if the picture we upload isn't useable (or if we don't upload a picture at all), we will be charged $ 20.00 at registration to take a picture. Having said that, we probably don't have the option to just give them a picture.
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Ahh, got it. Thanks  !
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07-28-2011 at 10:14 PM
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dont they have to send an official email regarding this situation? most ppl wont even log in to their rez portal again after seeing their rez assignments (at least i wasn't going to) :S
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07-28-2011 at 10:16 PM
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dont they have to send an official email regarding this situation? most ppl wont even log in their rez portal again after seeing their rez assignments (at least i wasn't going to) :S
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seeing how they just got this feature we should get an official email soon |
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07-28-2011 at 10:21 PM
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dont they have to send an official email regarding this situation? most ppl wont even log in to their rez portal again after seeing their rez assignments (at least i wasn't going to) :S
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I'm hoping they would. Otherwise, I don't know how a lot of people will find out about it unless they log in :S
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07-28-2011 at 10:23 PM
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Yea, a more official notification of this is probably coming soon by way of e-mail. Also, first year students who haven't found out yet will probably be notified of this at Welcome Day, if they attend.
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07-29-2011 at 10:29 AM
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Whats the point of this, what if we have a look alike?
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07-29-2011 at 12:03 PM
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Whats the point of this, what if we have a look alike?
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They need a picture of you on-file anyway. They've always had this. It's just that before, you had to give them a picture, but now, you just upload it. The point of this is in case you get locked out, they can verify your identity before giving you a lock-out key. And I don't look-alikes are really something they have to worry about.
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08-04-2011 at 09:44 PM
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i uploaded mine.. and i guess i didnt realise the resolution when i was cropping it.. but it came out HUUUUUUUUGE on the application.. and they have a message sayin it cannot be changed.. lol
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08-04-2011 at 09:48 PM
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I got an email a day or two ago
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