What is a Cardinal ID?

Your Cardinal ID is the part of your email address before the @ sign. It’s a unique ID that should be fairly easy for you to remember. It will be used to access much of the technology available at TVCC.

Who should have a Cardinal ID?

Everyone in the TVCC family will have a Cardinal ID. From students to employees, if you have a TVCC.edu email address, you have a Cardinal ID.

How can I get my Cardinal ID?

Students: Your Cardinal ID is printed on the bottom left-hand corner of your registration receipt just above your TVIN. If that receipt isn’t handy, click here.

Employees: Your Cardinal ID is the part of your email address before the @ sign. If you do not yet have a TVCC email address, please see your department head.

What is a TVIN?

The TVIN, or Trinity Valley Identification Number, is another unique ID generated by our systems. It will not be very easy to remember, but it’s printed on your new school ID card. The purpose of the TVIN is to serve as a replacement for your social security number and to help guard against identity theft. Your TVIN is the new key to check out books from the library and buy food at the cafeteria among other things.

What does the TVIN look like?

The TVIN is a seven-digit number following a 2x2x3 format. 
Example:  66-09-432

Where do I get my TVIN?

Students: Your TVIN is printed on the bottom left-hand corner of your registration receipt just below your Cardinal ID. It’s also printed on your school ID card right next to your picture. If you don’t have your receipt or school ID handy, click here.

Employees: Your TVIN is printed on the school ID card right next to your picture.

Why should I activate my Cardinal ID?

Students, the Cardinal ID is your ticket to:

• Email


• E-courses


• Online Resources


• On-campus Wireless Internet


• And soon, there will be even more benefits.

Employees, there is no need for you to go through the activation process.