Verification of Enrollment or Degree
Insurance companies, banks and lenders, and other agencies may request a verification of your enrollment or the degree you’ve earned at Western. There are several ways to obtain the verification.
Email, FAX, or Mail
Current students, former students, and alumni can submit a request by submitting the following information to the Office of the Registrar. 2-3 business days are required to process the request, with additional time for delivery via postal mail.
- Current legal name and all previous names
- Western Student ID Number or Social Security
- Date of Birth
- Semester(s) to be verified
- Anticipated graduation date or date of graduation
- Destination email, fax number, or postal address with recipient’s full name and title, if available
- If the agency has requested specific information be included in your verification letter, be sure to outline that in your request.
If the verification is a form sent to you by the requesting agency, please complete your section of the form and submit to The Office of the Registrar.
Email: reg_advise@western.edu
FAX: (970) 943-2048
Postal Mail:
Western Colorado University
Office of the Registrar
1 Western Way
Gunnison, CO 81231
A verification request from anyone other than a current or former Western student must go through the National Student Clearinghouse, our authorized agent for providing student enrollment and degree verification(s).
Phone: 703-742-4200
Web: https://nscverifications.org/welcome-to-verification-services/
Current and former students, and alumni, may request transcripts and replacement diplomas to provide proof of a degree award at www.parchment.com.
If a verification of a degree is required, this can be requested through the National Student Clearinghouse at https://verify.studentclearinghouse.org/registration/landing-page
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