Aurora University
Office of the Registrar

Rules Governing the Issuance of Transcripts

A student's academic record is considered confidential. Therefore, transcripts will be issued only at the written request of an individual student, or appropriate institutions or officials, in writing.

Official transcripts bear the signature of the Registrar and the seal of the University and are used for purposes of transfer of credit, certification or employee reference. A student may obtain an official transcript for personal use, but all such personal copies will be stamped Issued to Student and generally are not valid as a basis for admission to another school.

Each transcript is issued as a complete and accurate copy of the student's academic record as of the date of issue. It contains a record of all work attempted at Aurora University, together with a notation as to final grades earned, or drop status achieved, in each course. It shows a summary of credit hours accepted in transfer from other colleges or universities. High school grades and test scores are not transmitted. Grade point averages are computed and reported with appropriate explanation as to the means of calculation.

Aurora University has no authority to copy or release transcripts furnished to it from other institutions for admission or evaluation of credit. Transcripts from other institutions or testing agencies must always be obtained from the issuing institution or agency.

Transcripts will be withheld until the student's financial record with the University is clear. Until such time as that occurs, transcripts will only be issued to potential employers, if financial arrangements have been approved. Transcripts issued in such cases will be stamped For Potential Employment Use Only.

Academic dismissal is reported on all transcripts.

The first two transcripts issued are free of charge; all others will be issued at the rate of $8.00 per transcript, effective July 1, 2006. All over-the-counter transcripts — defined as same-day service — will carry a surcharge and cost of $15.00 per transcript, effective July 1, 2006.