After you are admitted to a law school or graduate program, you may receive a request from the school for a Degree Certification or a “Dean’s Letter”/ “Dean’s Certification” letter to be filled out. You will work with one of two offices on campus to get these documents:
For requests regarding degree completion:
As of Fall 2023, the Office of the Registrar has aligned with a common Association of American Universities (AAU) practice to no longer provide college reports or dean’s certifications, as all of the relevant information can be found on a student’s official transcript.
In lieu of college reports or dean’s certifications, the Office of the Registrar encourages you to send an official transcript to your school(s). If you request it, we will send your school(s) a letter outlining this practice that encourages the school(s) to instead rely on your official transcript. Please contact the Registrar’s office and provide the email address(es) of the school(s) to which you would like to send the letter.
Additional information about degree certification, including the process for requesting Degree Certification Letters for graduating Graduate students can be found at Degree Certification Letters.
For requests regarding student conduct records:
Information about disciplinary clearance (often called a “Dean’s Letter” or ‘Dean’s Certification”) will need to be requested from the Office of Student Assistance and Support (OSAS). Students will need to make the request themselves due to FERPA that protects their records.
OSAS can provide::
- Academic or non-academic misconduct verification
- Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards Certification and Recommendation Forms
Instructions for requesting these documents can be found on the OSAS website under Requesting Student Records.