Editorial & Data-Sourcing Policy

Trust is the whole point of a contact directory. Here is exactly how we work.

Where our data comes from

Our listings are built from public, authoritative sources, primarily:

• Official university websites (the institution's own .edu domain) — the primary source for phone numbers, emails, hours, and office pages.
• Public government datasets such as the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory, used for institution names, locations, and main contact lines.

How we verify

A contact detail is published only after it can be traced to an official source. Where possible we corroborate a number across more than one official signal (for example, a clickable tel: link and the same number in the page text). Each listing shows a last verified date.

Our editorial additions

Beyond raw contact data, we add original, practical guidance — the best time to call, how to get past automated menus, what each office handles, and common issues and fixes. This information is written to be genuinely useful and is reviewed by a person before publishing.

Corrections & updates

Contact details change. We re-check listings on a regular cadence and immediately when a reader reports a problem. To request a correction, use our Report an Error form. We act on verified corrections promptly.

What we will not do

• We do not publish personal or student contact information — only public, organizational (office/department) details.
• We do not copy substantial prose from other sites; facts such as phone numbers are not copyrightable, and any descriptive text is our own.
• We do not impersonate any institution or imply official affiliation.

Last updated: June 2026.