Records and Transcripts

Registrar

The responsibility of the Registrar’s Office is the compilation and maintenance of permanent academic records for each student enrolled at Springfield College in Illinois/Benedictine University — the courses taken, grades received, grade point averages, academic standing, and the evaluation of external credit.

Functions of the Registrar’s Office

  • Process registration forms
  • Adding and/or dropping course(s)
  • Input of mid-term and final grades
  • Mailing final grade reports at the end of each semester
  • Evaluation of external credit (including military, CLEP and AP exams)
  • Certification of degrees
  • Enrollment certification for loan agencies, insurance companies, etc. (including Good Student Discount certifications)
  • Process transcript requests
  • Update student information

Request for Academic Transcript
(Official and Unofficial)

Springfield College – Benedictine University complies with all federal regulations regarding the release of student educational records as established by the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). An academic transcript is a complete records of all the courses the student’s academic achievement.

A request for transcripts may be made in person, by mail or by fax. We must have a written signature to release your transcript; therefore, we are prohibited from accepting telephone or e-mail requests.

There are two types of transcripts: official and unofficial. An official transcript is printed on transcript paper and affixed with the college/university seal and stamped with the Registrar’s signature stamp. An unofficial transcript is printed on plain white paper marked “Unofficial Transcript”.

The following information is needed to process a transcript request:

  • Full name (maiden name if applicable)
  • Social Security number
  • Date of birth
  • Address where the transcript is to be mailed
  • Dates of attendance (approximate)
  • Daytime telephone number
  • Student’s handwritten signature
  • Transcript processing fee (checks not accepted)

Unofficial Transcripts - FREE
Walk-In Requests: Processed Same Day
Mail/Fax Requests: Processed within 24 Hours of Receipt

Official Transcripts - $5/ea
Walk-In Requests or Mail/Fax: *2-3 Business Days

Official Transcripts (RUSH) - $15/ea
Walk-In Requests: Same Day
Mail/Fax Requests: Processed within 24 hours of Receipt

* Note: Transcripts (official and unofficial) will not be released to students who have a financial obligation to the college/university.

*During peak times (at the end of semesters) processing time is 7-10 business days.

 

 

Forms and Announcements

Drop / Add Form
Change of Major (SCI)
Change of Major (BU)

Graduation Application

Transcript Request

 

Mail Transcript Requests

Springfield College –
Benedictine University
Registrar’s Office – Transcript Request
1500 North Fifth Street
Springfield, IL 62702

Staff
Cathy Hughes
Registrar
Ext. 300

Kayla Bowman
Registration Specialist
Ext. 238

Fax Transcript Requests
(217) 525-1497

Office Hours
Monday - Thursday
8:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Friday
8:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Local: (217) 525-1420 Ext.300
Toll Free: (800) 635-7289