Enrollment Verification - Office of the Registrar

Office of the Registrar and Registrar Services

North Foundation Hall, Room 160
318 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester , MI 48309-4454
(location map)
(248) 370-3450
Text: (248) 368-7944
Fax: (248) 370-2586
[email protected]

Office Hours:
M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
If you need an appointment outside of our regular office hours, please contact us.

We are committed to ensuring you're able to access our website. For assistance with technical resources, contact OU's Student Technology Center.

Office of the Registrar and Registrar Services

North Foundation Hall, Room 160
318 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester , MI 48309-4454
(location map)
(248) 370-3450
Text: (248) 368-7944
Fax: (248) 370-2586
[email protected]

Office Hours:
M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
If you need an appointment outside of our regular office hours, please contact us.

We are committed to ensuring you're able to access our website. For assistance with technical resources, contact OU's Student Technology Center.

Enrollment information is updated throughout the semester. Please refer to the Reporting Schedule for further details. The first update of the semester is typically submitted during the 3rd week of the month and will be available approximately the 4th week. Students needing an enrollment verification sooner may submit a Request for Letter Form (Google form).

Please note: Zero (0) credit only enrollment is not considered official enrollment. Students enrolled in zero credit only classes will not be reported as actively enrolled. At least 1 credit hour is required to be considered actively enrolled in any given semester.

Enrollment Requests

Students Requests (third parties requests should scroll further down)

Oakland University has authorized the National Student Clearinghouse to provide degree and enrollment verification. To self-certify for enrollment or obtain degree verification:

1. Log into SAIL

2. Click on the four-square icon at the top left corner

3. Click on Menu

4. Click on Student Services

5. Click on Student Records

6. Click on Enrollment Verification

(NOTE: you will be directed to the National Student Clearinghouse Student Self-Service website)

7. Select the service(s) you need:

Obtain enrollment certificates (for current or historical enrollment)
View all enrollment information on file
View a listing of companies requesting information about his/her enrollment
View specific information about your student loans

If additional assistance is needed, contact the National Student Clearinghouse.

Important Note: W and G Status, the effective date range begins on the "Certified Date" and is continuous until another status is listed. The term dates will list the last semester, if applicable, but are not the effective dates. Any other status the term dates indicate the enrollment date range. This can be confusing, so we are available to discuss further with you or whomever you are submitting the enrollment verification or this letter can also be submitted.

Third Party Requests

Oakland University has authorized the National Student Clearinghouse to provide degree and enrollment verification. You may order a verification online with the National Student Clearinghouse.

Estimated Graduation Date

Also may be referred to as Anticipated Graduate Date or Expected Graduation Date

Estimated graduation date is required by the Department of Education for reporting purposes. It is calculated by a student's current program and class standing, and then additional years are added to estimate completion. Please see chart below for calculation years. When a student applies to graduate this date is updated to the actual graduation date.

Class Standing	Years in Future
Freshman	5
Sophomore	4
Junior	3
Senior, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Professional Development, Graduate MI Teacher Endorsement, Master's, Second Undergraduate Degree	2
Guest, Dual Enrolled, Non-Matriculated, Post Bachelor, Special High School, Initial MI Teacher Certificate, Additional Major or Minor (already earned a degree), Post Bachelor Certification/Endorsement, Post Bachelor Preparation for Second Degree, Graduate Prerequisites, Continuing Education, Special Doctoral	1
Doctoral, Professional Development, Education Specialist	6

Reporting Scheduling

Enrollment verification information available is through the National Student Clearinghouse during the following times:

Fall Semester
(Sept-Dec)

Last week of September
Last week of October
Middle of November
Middle of December

Winter Semester
(Jan-Apr)

Last week of January
Last week of February
Last week of March
Last week of April

Summer Semester
(May-Aug)

Last week of May
Last week of June
Last week of July
Last week of August

SSN Confirmation

Registrar Services may contact you via your OU email to verify your Social Security number. A confirmation of your student record may suffice, or we may request documentation as proof. We may also text or call you referring to the email request.

Enrollment Status

Your enrollment status is determined by your level and credit hours.

Undergraduate	Graduate	are verified as:
12+	8+	Full-time
9-11	6-7	Three quarter-time
6-8	4-5	Half-time
1-5	1-3	Less than half-time

Undergraduates: including college guests, special high school students, non-matriculated and post-bachelor students

Graduate students: including special graduate, certification, education specialist, post-master, doctoral and post-doctorate

Continuing education courses are not eligible for loan deferments and not reported to the National Student Clearinghouse.