Students Needing Verification Services for Closed Institutions
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln holds records for some institutions that have closed in the state of Nebraska. We hold transcript records* for the following institutions:
- Dana College
- Grace University
- The University of Nebraska–Lincoln only holds records for the Grace University that was located in Omaha, Nebraska.
- Wright Career College
- The University of Nebraska–Lincoln only holds records for Wright Career College institutions that were located in Nebraska.
- ITT Tech
- The University of Nebraska–Lincoln only holds records for ITT Tech institutions that were located in Nebraska for the academic years of 1994–2000. Academic years 2001 and later must order records through Parchment.
- The Creative Center
- Hiram Scott College
- John F. Kennedy College
We do not hold records for students who attended the University of Nebraska Medical Center, the University of Nebraska Omaha, the University of Nebraska Kearney, the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis, or the University of Nebraska High School.
Other closed institution information can be found at the NE Department of Education website.
Ordering Instructions:
After ensuring that we hold records for the institution you attended, please request a verification from us directly. Note that if you need to verify your teaching license, you will need to contact the Teacher Certification team.
In your request, we ask that you please include the following information:
- Full name and all aliases/former names (even if you did not use the name during your education)
- Date of Birth
- Which school you attended
- Details of what is needed on the verification*
- Where the verification should be sent to
- If you are seeking a verification* that includes any non-directory information, we will require you to sign a release.
You may submit the request to us by mail, fax (402-472-0736), email (registrar@unl.edu), or by phone (402-472-3635). Depending on the information needed, phone requests may need to be followed up with a release or additional written information. Email is the preferred request method.
Mailing Address:
Office of the University Registrar
Verification Services
PO Box 880416
Lincoln, NE 68588-0416
*We appreciate your understanding that we were not given all information from closed institutions. This means that we may only be able to provide month/year for dates of enrollment and cannot necessarily verify program specific information such as catalog/course descriptions, clarification on any thesis or program requirements, and/or other additional information that is not included on a student's academic transcript.
Important Information:
Consent Requirements for Non-Directory Information
FERPA regulates that only directory information can be released without written consent from the student. If the information you request is not in this list, or the student has requested non-disclosure on their directory information, the student will need to provide written consent. This can be done through the FERPA release form. Directory information is as follows:
- Student name
- Year at the university
- Dates of attendance
- Academic college and major field of study
- Enrollment status (undergraduate or graduate; full-time or part-time)
- Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
- Degrees, honors and awards received
- Most recent educational agency or institution attended