Verifications
The Office of the Registrar provides verification services for current and former students, including enrollment, degree and third-party verifications.
Enrollment Verification
The Office of the Registrar provides verification or proof of enrollment for students who need to verify their enrollment status for a specific period of time. Enrollment verification may be requested by:
- Loan servicers for loan deferments
- Insurance companies
- Potential employers
- Scholarship organizations
- Other schools or educational institutions
- Housing organizations
- Community organizations, such as the YMCA or gyms
- Other organizations that require proof of enrollment
Verification can only be provided for academic terms in which the student has completed registration.
Obtain Your Enrollment Verification
Drake University partners with the National Student Clearinghouse as its authorized enrollment verification agent. Students can obtain an official Enrollment Verification Certificate through the National Student Clearinghouse using myDrake.
How to Obtain Your Enrollment Verification Certificate
When Enrollment Information Is Available
Enrollment data is available through the National Student Clearinghouse approximately one month after the start of each academic term.
If you need enrollment verification before your information is available through the National Student Clearinghouse, please email your request to registrar@drake.edu.
Enrollment Status Updates
After the initial reporting period, enrollment status is updated on a monthly basis.
Please note that changes to enrollment status may not be immediately reflected in National Student Clearinghouse reports. For example, if you move from half-time to full-time enrollment, there may be a delay before the change appears in your enrollment verification.
Enrollment Verification FAQs
Drake submits enrollment data to the National Student Clearinghouse at certain times of the year. The first enrollment data report typically does not occur until about one week prior to the start of the semester. Therefore, it is possible that, even though you may be registered for a given semester, the National Student Clearinghouse does not yet have that information. If you think this is the case, then contact the Office of the Registrar to obtain an enrollment certificate directly from them.
Contact the Office of the Registrar to discuss the inaccurate information that appears on the document from the Clearinghouse.
No, the service is free.
No, students cannot give their parents or spouse their own third-party access to the student's enrollment certificate.
Degree Verification
Students who need official verification of having met their degree requirements may order their official transcript, which will include degree information once the degree has been posted to their record. Students are encouraged to check their unofficial transcript on Self Service prior to requesting a transcript.
Team & Club Verifications
The Office of the Registrar provides enrollment verification for official rosters of student athletic teams, clubs, and organizations. To ensure timely and efficient processing, please submit your request to the Office of the Registrar at least two weeks before the form due date. Please note that verification can only be provided for academic terms in which the student is officially registered.
Each student listed on the roster must include the following information:
- Full name as registered at Drake University.
- Drake ID number.
- Student's signature authorizing Drake University to release the requested information.
Language of Instruction
Click on the link to view/download a PDF letter verifying that English is the language of instruction at Drake University.
For Third-PartiesAll requests for verification of enrollment or degree by third parties must be placed through the National Student Clearinghouse. Requests made directly to the Office of the Registrar will be referred to the Clearinghouse. Degree verification for the most recent term is available approximately 8 weeks after the end of the term.