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Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

Office of the Secretary of Higher Education

Office of Research and Accountability - Student Unit Record (SURE)

The Student Unit Record (SURE) system is designed to strengthen the capacity of New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education to discharge its research, planning, and coordinating responsibilities. To assist institutions in a variety of ways, by tracking their transfers, reducing their need to fill out forms, and provide a student-unit record database for policy analysis and research purposes. Currently, approximately 40 institutions participate in SURE with a growing increasing number to meet licensing requirements for those receiving State operating aid or state-funded student financial aid.

Complete SURE System Overview

Reporting Schedule & Resources
Due Date Data Submission Data Dictionaries Data Checklists Data Templates
August 6, 2024 Social Security Number Updates Data Dictionary Data Formatting Checklist Data Template
September 4, 2024 FY Completions File Completions Data Dictionary Data Formatting Checklist Distance Education Excel file Data Template
September 4, 2024 12-Month Enrollment File Data Dictionary Data Formatting Checklist Data Template
October 4, 2024 Non-Credit Open Enrollment File (Community Colleges) Data Dictionary Data Formatting Checklist Data Template
October 17, 2024 Summer Degrees File Completions Data Dictionary Data Formatting Checklist Data Template
November 20, 2024 Fall Enrollment File Enrollment Data Dictionary Data Formatting Checklist Data Template
November 27, 2024 New Transfer Enrollment File (Senior Publics) Data Dictionary Data Formatting Checklist Data Template
February 12 , 2025 Social Security Number Updates Data Dictionary Data Formatting Checklist Data Template
April 2, 2025 Spring Enrollment File Enrollment Data Dictionary Data Formatting Checklist Data Template

Last Updated: Friday, 09/27/24