University Class Transcripts

• Completed semester transcripts showing in-person enrollment at the University of Utah
  • Student must be present for at least one in-person class; no transcripts that show only online classes are accepted
  • Residency staff opens these up with the student’s University of Utah records; student does not need to submit University of Utah transcripts
• Or transcripts from another Utah institution
  • Residency staff must be able to verify classes were taken in person, not online
  • Residency staff must be able to verify semester beginning and ending dates (first day and last day of finals respectively)

Proof of work - Paystubs

• Dated pay stubs from a Utah employer for each date range the student wishes to prove
• Official paystubs only; spreadsheets, personal checks, or other non-official documents are not accepted
• Paystubs must show all three required pieces of information:
  1. Student’s (employee) name
  2. Pay begin and end dates
  3. Proof of labor done in Utah via Utah income tax withholding/deduction
     • Income tax withholdings for other states are counted as proof of labor being done outside of Utah
     • Student’s/employee’s address not counted as proof of physical presence
     • Company’s address not counted as proof of physical presence
• See an example of acceptable paystubs here
  • And here

Proof of work - Employer Letter

• A signed and dated employer letter on letterhead specifying:
  • Name of the student/employee
  • Dates of beginning and ending of employment with a Utah employer
  • Exact location of where work was done
• Letter must come from company personnel with access to student’s/employee’s beginning and ending work history; a direct supervisor, human resources, or other administrative personnel
  • Personal emails or letters from company staff not accepted; official letterhead required in order to verify the company’s information
• See an example of an acceptable employer letter here
  • And here

Proof of in-person purchases - bank statements

• Bank or credit card statements in the student’s name showing a purchase made in person, in the state of Utah, at least once every 7 days or fewer (Example calendar of every 7 days) for the date range the student wishes to prove
• Purchase records must have proof of physical location for each purchase
  • Online purchases are not accepted
  • Online service purchases (Uber, Lyft, Doordash, GrubHub, etc.) are not accepted
  • Online fund transfers (Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, etc.) are not accepted
  • Deposits and transfers not accepted
• See an example of an acceptable bank statement here

Residency Office Check-ins

• Physical Presence Office Check-Ins at the Residency Office window, at least once every 7 days or fewer (Example calendar of every 7 days) for the date range the student wishes to prove
  • Office of Admissions business hours only
    • University of Utah Student Services Building, 201 S 1460 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 (Click here to take a look at the Campus Map to find the Student Services Building)
    • Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Mountain Time
      • Closed all holidays and University Office Closure days (click here to see our calendar)
• Student must bring their University of Utah ID card, and another form of photo identification, such as a driver’s license

Gym punch-in records

• Gym records in the student’s name
• Verifiable name and contact information for the Utah-located gym
  • Residency staff must be able to independently verify that the gym is located in Utah, especially for a national franchise such as Planet Fitness, VASA, etc.
• In person visits to a Utah gym at least once every 7 days or fewer (Example calendar of every 7 days) for the date range the student wishes to prove

University of Utah Programs outside of Utah

• University of Utah-sponsored programs with supporting documentation and institutional verification
  • Submit a signed and dated letter on letterhead from the University of Utah organizing department
  • Letter must have student’s name, the exact dates of the program, and where the program was physically located
  • Programs MUST BE organized or sanctioned by the University of Utah
  • Letter needs a U of U staff member contact information and signature
  • Programs from University of Utah affiliates are not accepted (clubs, faith groups, sororities/fraternities, etc.)
• These can include:
  • University of Utah sports
  • University of Utah study-abroad
  • University of Utah-sponsored internships
  • University of Utah Asia Campus

Community Organization - Official letter

• In some cases, a signed and dated letter on letterhead from a religious, volunteer, or educational leader or a coach, doctor or therapist specifying the dates of presence in Utah may be used (subject to review)

Community Organization - Official documentation

• In some cases, documents proving an event happened within the local community may be used:
  • After-care Summary from a health care visit
    • Doctor
    • Mental Health
    • Hospital
    • Outpatient treatments
  • Log reports from volunteer service
  • Sign-in sheets from verifiable local organizations (clubs, sports teams, meetings, volunteer groups, etc.)
    • Local organization must be independently verifiable via internet, phone, email
    • Sign-in documents must contain organization’s official information and contact details

All documents are subject to case by case review; no guarantee of acceptance upon submission

Other

• Other official documents that contain all three required pieces of information on each document may be accepted:
  1. Student’s name
  2. Exact date or dates
  3. Exact location of an event (in-person, physical event; documents for a location itself, such as for housing, are not accepted, rent, mortgage, utilities, etc.)
• Examples may include:
  • Airline tickets with departure/arrival airport
  • Ski passes to Utah ski resorts

All documents are subject to case by case review; no guarantee of acceptance upon submission