ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT REQUEST PROCEDURE

An academic transcript is a record of each credit course a student enrolled in during his/her tenure at Purchase College. It lists the course numbers, titles, credits and the grades.

Requests must be made in person or in writing, or by fax.  Signed authorization is required prior to expedition of a transcript.

IN PERSON: Transcripts may be requested at the Office of Records and Transcripts in the Student Services Building, room 113, during normal business hours.

VIA MAIL: You may request transcripts via mail with a letter. Be sure to include the information listed below. Mail your request to: Registrar’s Office, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY 10577.

VIA FACSIMILE: You may request official transcripts via fax. Include all information listed below  to (914) 251-6373. NOTE: Fax requests are handled in the same manner as mailed requests. They are not given any priority when processing.

NOTE:  As of August 2006, there is NO ADDITIONAL FEE for transcripts.

FORMS:
Transcript Request Form
These PDF forms can be viewed and downloaded with the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Regardless of how ordered, transcripts are not provided immediately upon request.  It takes approximately 3-5 business days to process transcripts.  During our busy periods, it can take up to 5-7 business days.

Your transcript request must be in writing and should include:

• Your name (or any former name your records may be under)
• Your current address and phone number
• Purchase ID number and/or social security number
• Your status ie., Graduated (including all degrees received at Purchase), Withdrawn, Continuing Education, or Current.
• Whether an official or unofficial transcript is to be sent.
• Where the transcript is to be sent.
• Any special handling instructions.
• If there is a deadline to be met, please make note of it; every effort will be made to honor it.
• Your signature (transcripts cannot be released without your signature.)
• Currently attending students should indicate if they wish requests to be held for current semester grades and/or posting of degree.

Note:  If you are requesting multiple transcripts to be sent to the same address, please use only one request form and mark the number you need.  There is a limit of twenty (20) transcripts that may be requested at one time.  If there is an extenuating circumstance that occurs which makes it necessary for you to receive more that 20 at one time, please contact the office at (914)251-6365.