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Students applying to graduate schools, particularly law school and medical school, may be required to submit a Dean's Certification as part of their application. A Dean's Certification requires that the University indicate if any disciplinary action has been taken against the applicant while they were a student.

 
The Dean Certification form is generally part of the application packet. Infrequently, no form is provided, in which case applicants should provide a letter authorizing the Dean of Students to release requested information. The applicants name, social security number and signature should be included in the letter.

Applicants who require a Deans Certification should hand deliver, mail, or fax the form to the Dean of Students Office. The Dean of Students Office will check university records to ascertain if any disciplinary action has been taken, complete the form, and mail it to the applicant or directly to the school. Should the applicant wish to mail the form personally, we ask that he or she please inform the secretary when dropping the form off.

Those needing Dean Certifications should bring the following items to 3500 WSC:

• Form (it must be signed-without the signature of the applicant the dean's office cannot release the requested information).

• If the applicant wishes to mail the form via Priority Mail he or she is welcome to provide an envelope. Otherwise the completed certification will be mailed via regular US Mail.

Verification of dates of attendance at BYU may be obtained from the Records Office (B-150 ASB). The Records Office also provides class rankings to those who have already graduated. Please allow at least five (5) working days for Deans Certification forms to be processed.