Florida Tech now offers a mobile alternative to carrying your physical Panther Card. Panther Mobile is still your official Florida Tech ID card, but offers the convenience of digital accessibility on your Android phone.
With Panther Mobile, students, faculty, and staff can use their Android phone to access campus buildings, make purchases at dining locations, and to release copies from printers.
COMING SOON! Panther Mobile will also be accepted at vending machines and self-service kiosks.
Cardholders can view meal plans, FlexCredit, and Panther Cash balances at-a-glance on Panther Mobile. It can also be instantly issued or revoked, offering an added level of control and fraud protection for cardholders.
We recommend you continue to carry your physical Panther Card (if you have one) with you for use as campus identification only.
Using Panther Mobile on Android Devices
Some phones require the user to log in to the GET Mobile app once daily to utilize Panther Mobile. Ensure NFC is turned on by going to your phone’s Settings.
To use Panther Mobile at a reader, the phone does not need to be unlocked, but the screen should be awake.
Wake up the Android phone and hold the phone parallel to the reader, within at least 1 inch. Android phones can vary in the placement of the NFC antenna, so moving the phone up or down against the reader may be necessary.
The device will bring the Panther Mobile credential up automatically from your Google Wallet.
For door access, the card reader will beep and the light at the top will turn green once the door has been successfully unlocked.
For door access at student residential locations, the additional step of inputting your personal code is still required before the door will successfully unlock.
If you decide you want to revert from Panther Mobile to a Panther Card, please reach out to the Access Control Office for assistance.