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Dean Certification

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What is a Dean Certification?

Students applying to graduate schools, particularly law school and medical school, may be required to submit a Dean Certification as part of their application. A Dean Certification requires that the university indicate if any disciplinary action has been taken against the applicant while they were a student. It may also be used for background checks by future employers.

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Completing the Dean Certification

Applicants who need a Dean Certification should either hand deliver, mail, or email the signed form to the Dean of Students Office. Most forms have a section that the student must fill out, and this often includes a release waiver. The release waiver allows BYU to give out specific requested information about the student. The student portion and release waiver must be completed before the Dean of Students Office can begin a Dean Certification.

To expedite the process, students should include the following with their communication to the office:

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Name on BYU Student Records
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BYU NetID or Student ID Number
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Dean Certification Form
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Completed Information Release Waiver
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Sending Your Certification

If you have your Dean Certification ready for the Dean of Students Office, please email the office or click the button below to send the certification form. You may also contact the office if you have questions or concerns about your Dean Certification.

3500 WSC
(801) 422-2731
deanofstudents@byu.edu
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • If a student needs an academic certification as opposed to a Dean Certification regarding behavior/discipline history, they may go to Enrollment Verifications for that service. Select the blue “Request a Verification” button and then drop the verification document into the form submission space.
  • In the case that no form was provided by the school, applicants should contact the Dean of Students Office. They will be given a form authorizing the Dean of Students Office to check university records and release requested information. The applicant's name and signature should be included on the form.
  • The Dean of Students Office will check university records, complete the form, and email, mail, or fax it directly to the school. If applicants wish to mail the form via Priority Mail, they are 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 official class records to those who have already graduated. Students can contact Enrollment Services at (801) 422-4104 for assistance.
  • Please allow at least five business days for Dean Certification forms to be processed.