Welcome to the first issue of the Atrium Campus newsletter, a new quarterly update designed to keep you in the loop on new products and enhancements, new partners, client success stories, and how we’re reimagining the campus card experience!
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As we head into 2026, we wanted to kick things off by sharing some of the moments, milestones, and momentum that defined 2025.
From record attendance at AUC25 to exciting new client launches and more than 27 new products rolling out, it was a year of big moves for the Atrium community.
Whether you caught every update or are just getting started with us, this newsletter is your go-to for what’s happening, what’s next, and how campuses everywhere are reimagining the user and admin experience.
Let’s dive in!
Expanding AtriumCare to Support a Growing Community
AtriumCare is at the heart of our brand promise to provide exceptional campus experiences for users and admins. AtriumCare provides 24/7/365 personal care from our team of former campus card/dining administrators who understand campus life first-hand. In 2025, 3 of our 16 new hires joined AtriumCare, and in 2026 we’re recruiting 2 additional AtriumCare Managers to support our growing client community.
New Connect with New Photo Upload Pro and New Meal Plan Portal
New Connect is the next generation of Atrium Connect, providing the foundation for a range of new capabilities, including New Photo Upload Pro (powered by CloudCard) and the new Meal Plan Portal. It features a modern interface, with all administrative functions unified in Atrium Admin.
New Atrium Connect is being rolled out through six releases. Release 3 is available now and supports clients who do not use NFC mobile credentials and/or the Meal Plan Portal. Releases 4–6 will introduce support for these capabilities and are planned for late 2026/early 2027.
Look for an email from the AtriumCare team with more information. We will be providing more detailed information on New Connect, New Photo Upload Pro and New Meal Plan Portal soon.
2025: A Year of Record-Breaking Momentum
We achieved record-breaking sales, driven by new institutions selecting Atrium to deliver exceptional campus experiences, elevate physical security, streamline operations, and unlock new revenue opportunities. We also started the roll-out of more than 27 new products which will continue into 2026 ranging from New Atrium Connect and New Atrium Photo Upload Pro (powered by CloudCard) to mobile and biometric credential enhancements, AI-powered tools for users and admins, expanded partner connections, and more. And Atrium User Conference 2025 (AUC25) set new records across the board.
The University of Virginia has reimagined its campus experience with the launch of Cavalier Card mobile credentials in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet, powered by Atrium and Allegion. Students, faculty, and staff can now use their phones and watches to unlock doors, pay for meals, and access services across Grounds, all provisioned through the Atrium Connect app that many already use for account management and Cav Cash.
UVA, George Mason, and Rockhurst transform access control and credentials as Acre deploys comprehensive access control, biometrics, and mobile credentials in tandem with Atrium
Three campuses – University of Virginia, George Mason University, and Rockhurst University, are reimagining safety and the student experience with new access control and mobile credential solutions powered by Acre Security and Atrium. Nearly 70,000 students now use a single credential to securely move across campus, from residence halls and classrooms to libraries, gyms, and retail locations.
Atrium announces 170 new clients, new platform upgrades, new mobile credential options
From AI-powered 24/7 retail to non-proprietary mobile credentials, Atrium is partnering with institutions across the country to reimagine the campus experience. In a recent CampusIDNews interview, our VP of Sales and Marketing and Co-Founder, David McQuillin, shares key market drivers, Atrium milestones, and what is coming next for our clients and partners.
Watch the video and read the full story
Allegion and Atrium have formed a strategic alliance to bring cloud native campus card solutions together with industry-leading access control, credentialing, and campus one card technologies. The partnership focuses on mobile-first experiences for access, payments, and daily campus services, with a shared commitment to accelerating mobile credential adoption across higher education.
Thanks for reading! We can’t wait to share what’s coming next quarter, more innovation, more partnership wins, and more ways to reimagine the campus experience together.