diff --git a/app/templates/account/certify.html b/app/templates/account/certify.html
index 928a75547785592bfdcb93c0a50787e63fd41bf6..c894eeaaa52d50d23bca66e1778f37263d46c5df 100644
--- a/app/templates/account/certify.html
+++ b/app/templates/account/certify.html
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
       </div>
     </div>
     <div id="user-recertify" style="display: none">
-    <p style="font-size:110%;"> {{ certification_msg |safe }}</p>
+    <p style="font-size:110%;"> {{ certification_msg |safe }}</p><br>
         <form id="signup" data-toggle="validator" role="form" action="." method="post" onsubmit="">
           <div class="col-md-7 col-sm-7 my-col">
             <label for="username" class="control-label">Blazer Id:</label>&#9;<input id="username" class="form-control" placeholder="Enter Username" required><br>
@@ -101,8 +101,7 @@
           </div>
           <div class="col-md-10 col-sm-10 my-col">
             <br><input class="checks" id ="agree1" type="checkbox" name="agree" value="agree" onchange= check() /> I have read & accept UAB IT's <a href="https://secure2.compliancebridge.com/uab/public/index.php?fuseaction=print.preview&docID=786" target="_blank">Acceptable Use Policy</a> and <a href="https://www.uab.edu/it/home/policies/data-classification/classification-overview" target="_blank">Data Classification Policy</a><br/>
-            <br><input class="checks" id ="agree2" type="checkbox" name="agree" value="agree" onchange= check() /> I also understand that it is my responsibility to follow all relevant <a href="https://www.uab.edu/it/home/policies" target="_blank">IT policies</a> when using this resource.<br/>            
-            <br>To certify your account, both checkboxes must be checked.<br/>
+            <input class="checks" id ="agree2" type="checkbox" name="agree" value="agree" onchange= check() /> I also understand that it is my responsibility to follow all relevant <a href="https://www.uab.edu/it/home/policies" target="_blank">IT policies</a> when using this resource.<br/>            
             <button class="btn btn-danger btn-md" id="cancel" name="cancel" type="button" onClick="renderDom('Account  Certification Cancelled','{{ cancel_msg |safe }}', null)">Cancel</button> 
             <button class="btn btn-primary btn-md" disabled  id="submit" name="submit" type="button" value="Submit" onclick="displayloading1();certify_account()"> Certify Account</button>
           </div>
diff --git a/messages.py b/messages.py
index 12382c73d4e9d33ff4e4f28e26586a3964d37c14..72af34c3cf8746fe2860919659544a373ddb4aaf 100644
--- a/messages.py
+++ b/messages.py
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ error_message = "An error occurred while creating your account. Research Computi
 unauthorized_message = "Your UAB Research Computing account is currently on hold.<br>Accounts are put on hold if there are changes with UAB affiliation or if there is an issue on one of the platforms.<br>Please reach out to <a href="'mailto:support@listserv.uab.edu'">Research Computing</a> or attend the weekly office hours and we'll work with you to clear your account."
 pre_certification_message = "Welcome back to the UAB Research Computing services page.<br>We are asking for researchers to recertify their accounts annually so that we'll know who is still actively using the systems. <br> To continue with the self certification process click on continue below"
 certification_message = "Welcome back to the UAB Research Computing services page.<br>The usage of this resource is governed by UAB IT's <a href=' https://secure2.compliancebridge.com/uab/public/index.php?fuseaction=print.preview&docID=786' target='_blank'>Acceptable Use Policy </a> and <a href='https://www.uab.edu/it/home/policies/data-classification/classification-overview' target='_blank'>Data Classification Policy</a><br>To read and understand all UAB IT policies click <a href=' https://www.uab.edu/it/home/policies' target='_blank'>here</a><br>Verify your information in the form below and hit the Certify Account button when you are done."
-good_standing_message= "Your account is in good standing. Click <a href=https://rc.uab.edu>here</a> to proceed to dashboard"
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+good_standing_message= "Your account is in good standing. Click <a href=https://rc.uab.edu>here</a> to proceed to dashboard"