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Service-Learning and Civic Engagement

Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI)

All students participating in service-learning activities at Bentley must complete and pass the Criminal Offender Record Information background check, or CORI, before beginning service in the community.   

Fall 2019 CORI Dates

Tuesday, September 3, 2:00 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.

Friday, September 6, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

“Walk-in” CORI requests outside of the scheduled sessions may not be able to be processed.

What to bring to CORI processing

Please bring your valid U.S. driver’s license, state issued I.D. or passport to one of the scheduled CORI processing times.  Photocopies of identifications cannot be accepted.

International Students

If you are an international student, you must obtain a CORI Letter from the Center for International Students and Scholars.  Follow the link below and then the instructions to request a letter of good standing.  Plan for five business days for your letter to be processed. 

To request a CORI Letter, follow the below steps by going to:

You will receive an email informing you that your letter is ready to be picked up in the CISS. 

Please bring the CORI Letter, along with your passport to one of the CORI processing times.  Obtaining this letter can take two to five business days, so please plan accordingly.