Online Verification

For Fall 2024

Verification will be open August 15 through August 26.

Verification on CatPAWS

Use your 'CatPAWS account to verify your enrollment and personal information.

Please verify online at your convenience between Thursday, August 15, and Monday, August 26, as follows:

• Access CatPAWS located in the Bearcat Login Menu on the Northwest home page (ibcwwj.zheeer.com) 
• Click Login/Enter Secure Area and enter your Northwest Network Account username and password
• Click the Student tab
• Click on Verification in the submenu
• Review notification of any holds that prevent verification
• Confirm or Update Local Address and Review Permanent Address
• Provide additional billing email addresses
• Provide Emergency Contact Information
• Complete Bearcat Alert Enrollment
• Select the Service Site you will use as your primary contact location for Northwest

Online LATE verification will be available on Tuesday, August 27 and Wednesday, August 28.  

Your class schedule will be cancelled on Thursday, August 29, if you do not complete verification.

If you have preregistered and will not be attending the Fall 2024 semester, please send an email to registrar@zheeer.com by Friday, August 23 to avoid financial obligation.

If you have questions concerning your enrollment, contact the Registrar's Office at 660.562.1151.

Textbook Pickup

Online Verification MUST be completed prior to picking up undergraduate textbooks. Textbook Pickup is located in The Station on the following dates and times.

Textbooks picked up after 5 p.m. Wednesday, August 28, are subject to a late textbook pickup fee.

NOTE: University offices are normally closed on weekends, but some have limited hours on Aug 24-25.  

Northwest-Kansas City

Northwest-Kansas City students will pick up textbooks and laptop computers on site. Online Verification should be completed prior to arriving.