Employment Verification

This page provides guidance for employment verification and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) requests.

Resources for Employees:

  • Contact University Human Resources for the following types of verifications:
    • For Verbal Verifications: 541-737-3743
      • HR can verify start date, end date, job title, full time/part time status, rate of pay.
    • For a past or present employee:
      • Needing written documentation regarding employment with Oregon State University,
    • PSLF forms: Please remove or hide the SSN on the form. E-mail it as an attachment to [email protected]. The employment verification team will verify that you qualify, complete the portion of the form that needs the employer signature, and return it to you via e-mail.
  • Not sure what is needed? Contact us!

Client Service Center:

  • 1-800-996-7566  (Voice) or
  • 1-800-424-0253  (TTY – Deaf)
  • Monday-Friday, 7AM - 8PM (CST)

Do you need further assistance?

  • If you have further questions or concerns, please call the OSU Employment Verification phone line at 541-737-3743. You can also fax your request to 541-737-7771.
  • Email us at [email protected].

Resources for Vendors

Access The Work Number via:

  • www.theworknumber.com
  • 1-800-367-2884
  • Employer Code: 14817
  • Please Note: Oregon State University does not use social security numbers to identify employees through The Work Number.  Oregon State University employees can be found using the "other id" function and entering the OSU ID number with a leading zero.  Ex: 093xxxxxxx (10 digits)