Online Verification

For Spring 2027

Verification will be open December 16 through January 13.

Verification on CatPAWS

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

Please verify online at your convenience as early as December 16 and by January 13 as follows: 

• Access CatPAWS located in the Bearcat Login Menu on the Northwest home page (www.nwmissouri.edu) 
• Click CatPAWS Login and enter your Northwest Network Account username and password
• Go to the Student card
• Click on Verification
• Receive notification that you are enrolled for the semester
• Click Proceed to Enrollment Verification
• Review your information
• Click Continue with Enrollment Verification
• Receive notification of any Holds which prevent verification
• Confirm or Update Local Address and Review Permanent Address
• Confirm or Update Cell Phone Number
• Bearcat Alert Enrollment
• Provide parent email addresses
• Provide additional billing email addresses 
• Provide Emergency Contact Information & Missing Person Contact Information
• Agree to Statement of Financial Responsibility

Your class schedule will be canceled on Thursday, Jan. 14, if you do not complete online verification.

If you have preregistered and will not be attending the Spring 2027 semester, please send an email to registrar@nwmissouri.edu by Friday, January 8 to avoid financial obligation.

If you have questions concerning your enrollment, contact the Registrar's Office at 660.562.1151 or registrar@nwmissouri.edu.

Textbook Pickup

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

Any prepackaged textbooks picked up after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13 are subject to a late textbook pickup fee.

Please note holds cannot be resolved on weekends since most University office are closed.