Confirming Enrolment

Confirmation of Enrolment Options

Students requiring confirmation of enrolment/attendance at the University of Guelph for a given semester can either download a detailed financial statement themselves from WebAdvisor or request an official Confirmation of Enrolment letter from the Office of Registrarial Services. Additional details about these two options are below.

Financial Statement on WebAdvisor

Most financial institutions do not require an official Confirmation of Enrolment letter to release RESP funds. In many cases, your semesterly statement provided on WebAdvisor is sufficient and a faster, free-of-charge option. To download the statement from WebAdvisor, go to Account View, select the semester and click on "View Statement" on the right.

Your financial statement contains the following:

Name
Home address
Student ID number
Charges (tuition and fees) and payments
Courses you’re registered in (section, title, number of credits and start/end dates)

Official Confirmation of Enrolment Letter

Official Confirmation of Enrolment letters can be requested from the Office of Registrarial Services. To request a letter, complete the Confirmation of Enrolment/Attendance Order Form. Processing time typically ranges between 5 and 7 business days.

An Undergraduate Confirmation of Enrolment letter contains the following:

Name
Home address
Student ID number
Program of study
Number of credits successfully completed
Number of credits in progress for the current semester
Number of credits registered in for the upcoming semester(s)
General notes related to program length, class level, full-time vs. part-time load, and semester dates

A Graduate Confirmation of Enrolment letter contains the following:

Name
Student ID number
Program
Classification (full-time or part-time)
Semester of expected completion
Semester dates

Confirmation of Enrolment Options

Students must be enrolled in courses (not just "planned" or "waitlisted") for the requested semester before a Confirmation of Enrolment/Attendance letter can be provided. Planned and waitlisted courses are not counted towards the credit total indicated on the letter.

A student who requires a letter confirming attendance at the University in a given semester should complete the Confirmation of Enrolment/Attendance Order Form.

There is a $15 fee for Confirmation of Enrolment/Attendance letters. The fee will be added to your WebAdvisor student account once your letter has been processed.

Please note: Many financial institutions do not require a Confirmation of Enrolment letter to release RESP funds. In these cases, your semesterly statement provided on WebAdvisor is sufficient and a faster, free-of-charge option. To download the statement from WebAdvisor, go to Account View, select the semester and click on "View Statement" on the right. Please check the Financial Dates & Deadlines page to see when the statement will be posted for the semester.

If you are requesting a letter for a future semester, please note that credit information will not display in the specific semester section of the letter until you have registered for classes.

Students needing a Verification of Enrolment form completed for a third party (such as an RESP fund manager for release of funds) should submit the online Confirmation of Enrolment/Attendance Order Form.

If you require the completion of a Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Declaration of Attendance at School or University, the following options are available:

Bring the Declaration of Attendance form to the Lincoln Alexander Student Service Centre (The Linc) on the third floor of the University Centre. Visit The Linc's website for office hours and directions. There is no fee for this option.
Mail the form to Enrolment Services (see our mailing address). Please sign the form and make sure your student number is on it. Include a note telling us the semester you require. If you would like us to mail the completed form directly to Service Canada, please include the self-addressed envelope provided to you by Service Canada. If you would like us to send it to a different address, please include an envelope with the address. There is no fee for this option.
Submit the online Confirmation of Enrolment/Attendance Order Form and send the Confirmation of Enrolment letter to Service Canada along with the Declaration of Attendance form. There is a $15 fee for a Confirmation of Enrolment letter.

Enrolment Services is only able to complete this form beginning the first day of classes.

If you are a graduate student who requires a letter confirming their upcoming graduation from the University and you have not yet convocated, you can submit the request form and select Confirmation of Program Completion letter under "Type of letter requested." There is no fee for a Confirmation of Program Completion letter. Other students requiring confirmation of graduation/convocation (i.e., graduate students who have convocated and all undergraduate and diploma students) should refer to the Graduation Information webpage for instructions.

For more information, please contact Enrolment Services.