INFORMATION WE WILL VERIFY

Public Information

The following information is considered public and may be verified without student authorization (unless the student has restricted the release of this information):

• student's name
• address (campus email, local, and/or permanent) and telephone numbers
• date and place of birth
• major field of study, dates of attendance, number of course units in which enrolled, degrees and honors received
• class level
• enrollment status (e.g., undergraduate or graduate, full-time or part-time)
• photo
• most recent previous educational institution attended
• participation in officially recognized activities, including intercollegiate athletics
• name, weight, and height of participants on intercollegiate university athletic teams

Private Information

The following information will only be verified with student authorization:

• student ID number
• social security number
• GPA
• grades
• number of units completed
• courses taken in the past or in progress
• student's schedule
• residency classification
• status of application for graduation

Student Authorization

Student authorization consists of:

• valid photo ID presented by the student when making a verbal verification request or when requesting a "hand carry" verification
• student's signature on a mailed verification request
• a letter signed by the student including the specific name of the person authorized to obtain the verification on their behalf
  • The authorized person must present a valid photo ID. Therefore "my mom" or "my friend" will not be sufficient.