Identity Verification

Identity Verification

As part of the admissions process, you will be required to verify your identity. Verifying your identity is important to Washtenaw Community College.  This 2-Step process requires students to submit a valid form of identification and then verify your identity virtually or in-person at our Student Welcome Center located on the second floor of the Student Center Building. This allows WCC to confirm a student's identity and prevent identity theft.

Failure to provide a government-issued photo ID and verify your identification in a timely manner will result in your admissions processing being stopped and may impact the awarding of any financial aid.

Verification Process

Step 1

Please submit a copy of your valid form of identification as part of the application process.

Use a phone camera, digital camera or scanner to create a color picture (jpeg) or PDF of your identification and it must include a photo. Make sure the whole document is captured and clearly legible.

If you did not provide your identity document with your admission application, you can either present this in person at the Student Welcome Center, Student Center Building, 2nd floor OR email it to [email protected] and allow at least one business day for processing. When this requirement shows ‘Complete’ in your MyWCC Admission Checklist you can move on to the second step. Please follow Instructions on setting up your netID in order to locate your MyWCC, Admission Checklist.

Step 2

Confirm your identity virtually or in-person at the Student Welcome Center, Student Center Building, 2nd floor.

Verification of Identity - Virtual

Virtual Verification is available Mon-Fri 10:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

  1. Click VERIFY IDENTITY. Please complete Step 1 above before joining us for a virtual meeting. You will need your WCC ID number which was emailed to you and can also be found in your MyWCC.

  2. Once in the virtual room, you will hold up the valid form of identification while your face is fully visible on camera. If you submitted an identification document with your application, the identification document must be identical.
  3. After verification, WCC staff will update your checklist to show your Identity has been verified.
  4. Finish any other admissions checklist items you may have.

Verification of Identity - In-Person @ WCC Welcome Center

In-Person Identity Verification is available Mon-Thurs 8 a.m.- 6 p.m and Fri 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

  1. Come to the Student Welcome Center located on the second floor of the Student Center Building and sign-in at the kiosk for assistance.

  2. When called to the counter, you must present your valid identification to WCC staff.  If you submitted an identification document with your application, the identification document must be identical.

  3. After verification, WCC staff will update your admissions checklist to show your identity has been verified.

  4. Finish any enrollment checklist items that you may have.