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About Your COM Card / Student ID
All College of Marin credit/noncredit students have unlimited access to local Marin Transit buses, including a faster, direct route to both campuses, with their valid COM Card and current transit sticker. For information regarding the COM Card Marin Transit Pass, visit the
Marin Transit website
New students enrolled in classes can get a COM card. Students who already have a COM card only need to get an updated transit bus sticker. For detailed information on transit bus stickers (when they are available and how long they are valid), go to the
Cashiering Services web page
Please follow the instructions below to get a new COM Card or updated transit sticker.
How to Get Your COM Card / Student ID In Person
To get your COM card in person, visit the Welcome Center at 830 College Ave (across the street from the Kentfield Campus Parking Lot 6). The center is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 pm and 2 pm to 4 pm We will take your photo and print your COM card within minutes.
When you pay the transportation fee, you pay for the transit sticker. To get your transit sticker, visit the Cashier’s Window at the Welcome Center at 830 College Ave. Cashier’s Office Hours are Monday – Thursday, 9 am – 1 pm, and 2 pm – 4 pm.
If you cannot come to the Welcome Center during open hours, request your COM card through the online
COM Card/Student ID Request Form
in your MyCOM portal.
How to Get Your COM Card / Student ID Remotely
To request a COM card, fill out the
COM Card/Student ID Request Form
and submit your photo with the form. You will need to log in to your MyCOM portal to access this form. See the
photo submission guidelines
below.
When you request your COM card, make sure you have paid the transportation fee. If you have, your COM card will include the validation/transit sticker. Your COM card will be mailed to you by US postal in 7 to 10 business days.
If you already have a COM card and only need a transit sticker, please email
[email protected]
to request one. The transit sticker will be mailed to you after you have paid the transportation fee.
How to Make a Payment
In person payment options include cash, VISA, MasterCard, and Discover. Additional payment options are
online payments
Nelnet Payment Plans
, and checks mailed to College of Marin, Cashiering Services, 835 College Ave., Kentfield, CA 94904. If you have any questions, please email
[email protected]
How To Use Your COM Card
Show your COM Card, with a valid transit sticker, to the driver when you board any Marin Transit bus. COM Cards are valid for travel within Marin County on Marin Transit services only and are NOT accepted on Golden Gate Transit regional or commuter buses or ferries.
Lost or Stolen COM Cards
To replace a lost or stolen COM Card, fill out the
COM Card/Student ID Request Form
and indicate you need a replacement ID card. If you have any questions about replacing a lost or stolen ID card, please email
[email protected]
There is no charge to replace your COM card. However, you must pay a $43 fee to replace the transit sticker ($14 fee for summer) before we can send you a replacement COM card with a sticker. You can pay the fee through your MyCOM portal. If you have any questions about paying the transportation fee, please email
[email protected]
COM Card Rules
COM Card is issued to and is for use by registered COM students.
COM Card is valid only for the person identified.
COM Card is not transferable or refundable and will be revoked if used by anyone else.
Your COM Card must be validated for each trip by showing the bus operator your card with a valid sticker each time you board the bus.
Your COM Card with a valid sticker must be presented to Marin Transit personnel for inspection upon request.
Do not sell, reproduce, share, or give away your COM Card.
Misuse of your COM Card is a violation of the Student Code of Conduct.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why Are College of Marin Students Getting Free Transit Access?
In the spring semester of 2015, COM students voted, with a 72 percent approval rate, to have the Board of Trustees of the Marin Community College District approve a policy to require all College of Marin students enrolled in one or more units of credit or non-credit instruction, during fall, spring, or summer semesters, to pay a transportation fee. This fee provides all College of Marin students access to free local bus transportation via Marin Transit during their enrollment period. In addition to free access to all current transit services, better service to College of Marin is now available and included with the pass. Service enhancements include a new direct shuttle from the Kentfield campus to the San Rafael Transit Center in Downtown San Rafael and a limited express shuttle between the Kentfield Campus and the Indian Valley Campus on school days.
I don’t plan to use my COM Card to ride the bus. Can I get a refund?
No. Free access to Marin Transit with a COM Card is a group benefit and the cost is distributed among all College of Marin students.
Can I give my COM Card to a friend to use or can I sell it to someone else?
No. A COM Card is valid only for the currently registered and qualified student. Do not sell, reproduce, share, or give away your COM Card or validation sticker. Misuse of your COM Card is a violation in the Student Code of Conduct.
I am not a registered College of Marin student. Can I buy a COM Card to get free access to Marin Transit?
No. Free access to Marin Transit with a COM Card is a group benefit offered only to currently registered College of Marin students. It is not available to the general public. Click here to learn more about Marin Transit bus program and schedules.
Electronic Photo Submission for COM Card
Please follow the instructions and submission requirements below:
Submit
Recent color photo showing all of your head and shoulders – typically, this is a photo taken from 3-5 feet away
Face and shoulders are forward and centered; no head tilts
Head and shoulders contrasting to solid blue, light, or dark backgrounds without significant textures or patterns (for example no black clothes against a black background, no photos with crowds of people as background)
No sunglasses, hats, or other articles that obstruct or obscure the face and hair (with exceptions for religious garments or medical reasons)
No other visible people or objects
Social media profile pictures, especially those with filters or other modifications, should not be submitted
The photo was taken in good lighting with no heavy shadows or bright spots
Saved as a JPG (typically the default file format for digital cameras)
Photos including or demonstrating any of the following may be rejected:
Someone other than yourself
Tilted heads, selfies, glamour shots, filtered photos
Comical photos or photos with gestures
Group photos: photos with more than one person visible
Low-resolution photos, photos that are too dark or too light, or photos that are too small
Photos or scans of other ID cards or documents (such as driver's licenses or passports)
Resources
Welcome Center
(415) 485-9469
[email protected]
830 College Ave
Kentfield Campus
Outreach Office
(415) 457-8811 x 7860
[email protected]
Cashiering Services
415.883.2211 ext. 7806
[email protected]