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Happy Holidays! 猫咪社区app University will close at 5:00 PM Friday, December 20th, and reopen on Thursday, January 2nd听at 9:00 AM.听

You may order transcripts electronically during the above dates.听However, cases that require Registrar's Office research or Parchment troubleshooting may be delayed until their respective offices re-open. Parchment support and print operations will be closed on December 24th and 25th.听

Currently Enrolled Students

Currently enrolled students may request an official transcript through Parchment.

  1. 听with your AU username and password.

  2. Once logged in, click the link to order an official transcript.

  3. Follow the prompts to place your order.

Former Students

Former students may request an official transcript by听. For assistance creating an account or ordering a transcript,听.

WCL Law School Students

Current and former Law students may听only听order transcripts on the听WCL website.

Transcript requests cannot be held for the posting of grades, certificates, or degree awards. Before requesting the transcript, current students should check their unofficial transcript through Eagle Service to make sure everything has been posted. If a grade or degree has not been posted before making the request, another request for an official transcript will have to be made.

Electronic Delivery

Electronic delivery (cost: $5): While electronic transcripts are widely accepted, confirm with your recipients that they will accept this format before ordering.听A printed copy of a PDF transcript is not official, and institutions often require electronic transcripts be transmitted directly from Parchment to their requested inbox.

Official Paper Delivery

Official paper delivery (cost: $7.50): A paper transcript is 鈥渙fficial鈥 only as long as it remains in its sealed envelope. Do not open the sealed envelope if you are forwarding the document to another party (an institution, employer or other person). Open the envelope only if you have ordered the transcript for personal use.听You may order paper transcripts to be direct mailed to your intended recipient or to be picked up at the Office of the Registrar.

If your intended recipient is also a Parchment user, you should be able to search for them in the search bar under 鈥淪et Delivery Destination.鈥 If the institution is not there, or you have a specific email or mailing address you would like the transcript sent to (including your own), you may use the 鈥淚鈥檓 sending to myself or another individual鈥 option to put in a custom delivery destination.

Selecting recipients on Parchment by a search or by sending to an individual

Additional documents can be sent along with your transcript to the intended recipient using the attachment feature during the order process. If the document you intend to attach needs to be completed by the Office of the Registrar first, please submit it to transcript_services@american.edu prior to placing your order and the document will be completed and returned to you so you can proceed with ordering.

You will be presented the following option after setting your delivery destination:Button showing the option to add an attachment during transcript orderingAfter clicking on 鈥淎dd An Attachment,鈥 you can select your file by clicking the box below and navigating to the file鈥檚 location on your computer or by dragging and dropping the file into the box:

Container showing the option to upload a file during transcript ordering

Official transcripts are available either as a secure electronic PDF or printed on security paper. Both versions feature the AU seal, the Registrar's signature, and the date of issue. They should be used for official transactions including applications to graduate school, some employment opportunities, or security clearances. The transcript key is on the back of the official transcript. Information about reading AU transcripts prior to 1978 may be found on this听.听AU's听current and past听听are available as well.

Unofficial Transcripts

Unofficial transcripts are available to all currently enrolled students.

  1. Log into听.
  2. In the left navigation menu, click听Academics.
  3. Click听Student Planning.
  4. Click听Unofficial Transcript.

An unofficial transcript听is an uncertified copy of a student's academic record. It may be printed by the student. It does not carry the Registrar's official seal or signature. The unofficial transcript provides students with a place to view current GPAs, completed courses, and courses in which they are currently enrolled.