Identity Verification Process

Effective April 20, 2026

To protect applicants and the university community from identity theft and fraudulent activity, UM-Flint may require select applicants to complete identity verification before receiving an admission decision or enrolling. Applicants may be selected for verification due to inconsistencies in their application information or other security indicators. 

Applicants who are required to verify their identities may do so in person or via Zoom. Individuals who do not successfully verify their identities in a given timeframe will have their admission and financial aid offers rescinded. For students who have already registered for classes, this will include the cancellation of any enrollment for future terms.

The following documents are acceptable as proof of identity:

  • U.S. driver’s license or state ID
  • U.S. passport or passport card
  • U.S. permanent resident card
  • U.S. Department of Defense ID
  • An acceptable photo ID issued by a federally recognized Tribal Nation/Indian Tribe, including Enhanced Tribal Cards.
  • A foreign government-issued passport

In all cases, an ID must be unexpired and must include a picture of the holder. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions and the Office of Graduate Programs have the authority to determine the acceptability of a form of identification.

Prior to Zoom verification

  • For undergraduate students
    • Call the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 810-762-3300 between 8:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
  • For Graduate Students
    • Call the Office of Graduate Programs at 810-762-3171 between 8:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
  • Please note that the university is closed on several major holidays and season days.
  • Tell the representative you speak with that you are calling to request a Zoom identity verification.
  • After speaking with a representative, you will be emailed a Zoom link at the email address listed on your application for admission.
  • Log in to the Zoom room using the emailed link. You may be required to wait in a waiting room for a short period of time.

Guidelines for Zoom verification

  • Disable any virtual or blurred background
  • Ensure that your entire face is visible
  • Ensure proper lighting and a clean lens
  • Hold up your ID so that both your ID and face are fully visible at the same time. When asked, show the back of your ID so that it is fully visible.
  • Do not log out of the Zoom room until instructed.
  • Please note that all Zoom meetings will be recorded.
  • These instructions will be reiterated by the representative you meet with during the Zoom meeting.

Guidelines for in-person verification

  • Please note that the university is closed on several major holidays and season days.
  • Present an acceptable form of identification, as defined above.
  • An Office of Undergraduate Admissions representative will take photographs of you with the front and back of your ID and your face fully visible. Photos will be taken using a university-owned device.

Identity verification review process

After a student completes the identity verification process (either by Zoom or in person), the Office of Undergraduate Admissions or the Office of Graduate Programs will determine whether identity has been successfully verified. The decision will be shared with the student via the email address listed on their application within three business days. If the student’s identity has been successfully verified, the Identity Verification hold will be removed from their student account. If the student’s identity is not successfully verified by the given deadline, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions or the Office of Graduate Programs will revoke admission. If the student is enrolled, the Office of the Registrar will also be notified and the student will be disenrolled. The Office of Financial Aid will also be notified so that any aid offer can be withdrawn.