Dean's Certifications

A Dean’s Certification (or disciplinary clearance) is verification that you, as a former or current UCI student, have not violated any University policies or been subject to any disciplinary actions or proceedings. This letter of clearance is usually requested by law schools, medical schools, travel abroad programs, state bar associations, government agencies or independent agencies when applying for admissions or employment.

Typically higher education institutions, government agencies, etc will provide a Dean’s Certification (or disciplinary clearance) document (either in the admissions process or background verification process) that will need to be completed by a University Administrator. If this document is provided, please make sure that all of your personal information is filled out, you have signed and dated the document. If the document asks you to select to not waiver your right or waiver your right to the information please make the proper notation on the document. Incomplete information will delay the processing of this document.

The fee to process Dean’s Certification documents will be $10.00 for 1 to 4 documents and $15.00 for 5 or more documents. These fees are assessed each time documents are submitted. Should you submit multiple documents at different times, you will be charged for each submission based on the fees mentioned above. If you know that you have multiple documents to submit, it may be best to submit them all at once rather than individuals. Cash or money order are the only accepted form of payment. Money orders are made payable to: UC Regents. Credit card and debit card will NOT be accepted.

Requesting a Dean’s Certification

In Person

You may request a Dean’s Certification in person by coming to the Office of the Dean of Students, located on the third floor of the UCI Student Center. Please complete the 1) Dean’s Certification Request Form, 2) the completed document provided by the institution, 3) a blank envelope with a stamp for each institution and 4) submit payment (cash or money order/personal check, made payable to: UC Regents).

Via Mail

You may request a Dean’s Certification via mail by 1) completing and printing the Dean’s Certification Request Form, 2) completing the document provided by the institution, 3) a blank envelope with a stamp for each institution and 4) submit a money order or personal check made payable to: UC Regents. Please do not enclose cash.

Mail all of the documents to:

Attention: Dean's Certification
Office of the Dean of Students
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA 92697-5125

The processing time to complete the Dean’s Certification is approximately 4-7 business days. Dean’s Certifications will be mailed directly to the institution. Please ensure that you have included all of the necessary documents, if any documents that are missing or incomplete this will delay the processing of your Dean’s Certification.

If you have questions please contact the Office of the Dean of Students at (949) 824-5590 or conduct@uci.edu

FAQS

Does the Dean of Students provide an academic verification?

- No, the Office of the Dean of Students only verifies any student conduct violations. If your Dean’s Certification requires an academic verification, you will need to contact the Academic Counseling Office for which School your major is under.

Is there a cost for a Dean’s Certification?

-Yes, to process 1 to 4 Dean’s Certifications documents cost $10.00, 5 or more Dean’s Certification documents cost $15.00.

Can the Dean’s Certification be faxed directly to the institution?

-No. As an official verification from the University of California, Irvine documents will only be mailed to the institution requesting verification, regardless of if the institution accepts faxed submission.

Can I pay using Credit Card or Debit Card?

- No. The only payment accepted is cash or money order. Money orders or personal checks need to be made payable to: UC Regents.

What if there is no Dean’s Certification document provided by the institution, but disciplinary clearance is required?

- Please refer to the section Requesting a Dean’s Certification. Since no Dean’s Certification document is provided by the institution, please include the who the Dean’s Certification should be addressed to and we will provide proper verification to that institution on your behalf.