diff --git a/app/templates/account/certify.html b/app/templates/account/certify.html
index c894eeaaa52d50d23bca66e1778f37263d46c5df..bc0fdf3bc285a428363f30915f4c9d1a1065b39b 100644
--- a/app/templates/account/certify.html
+++ b/app/templates/account/certify.html
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
<html class="gr__rc_uab_edu">
-<title>User Certification </title>
+<title>Annual Certification</title>
<head>
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.12.4/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/socket.io/1.7.3/socket.io.min.js"></script>
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
<div class="col-md-10 col-sm-10 my-col">
<div id="form-wrapper">
- <h2> Annual Recertification</h2>
+ <h2> Annual Certification</h2>
<div id="pre-certify">
<p style="font-size:110%;"> {{ pre_certification_msg |safe }}</p>
<div class="col-md-7 col-sm-7 my-col">
@@ -101,7 +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/>
- <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/>
+ <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">UAB 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 72af34c3cf8746fe2860919659544a373ddb4aaf..1f6a3583587ba35dd9093f60b8efe669c625aa21 100644
--- a/messages.py
+++ b/messages.py
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@ welcome_message = "The information below will be used to create your account. Pl
cancel_message = "Close current tab to end session.<br>Contact <a href="'mailto:support@listserv.uab.edu'">Research Computing</a> if you have any questions."
error_message = "An error occurred while creating your account. Research Computing team has been notified and is working on fixing it.<br>Contact <a href='mailto:support@listserv.uab.edu'>Research Computing</a> if you have any questions."
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"
+pre_certification_message = "Welcome back to the UAB Research Computing services page.<br>Annual account certification is required for continued access to Research Computing services. <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"