Grades, Transcripts and Diplomas

Grade Reports/Unofficial Transcripts

Grade reports and unofficial transcripts are available for students to view and print in Workday.

Official Transcripts and Diplomas

The official transcript is Gallaudet University's official statement of your academic record. It lists all courses (completed & currently enrolled) and all grades earned, along with the applicable semester. The official transcript also contains notations of majors, minors, degrees and graduation honors received.

It is against the law to make copies of transcripts from other institutions. You must make your request directly to that institution.

For your protection, we will not release an official transcript without your permission and signature. The official transcript is printed on security sensitive paper and contains the University Seal and the signature of the University Registrar.

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What are the benefits of making an online transcript request?

Convenient 24/7 ordering access, including order status check
Faster service due to reduced processing time
Secure transactions
Ability to order multiple transcripts for multiple recipients in one order

Parchment is the vendor that Gallaudet University contracts with to provide transcripts through an encrypted, secure service. To use this service, payment must be made by credit or debit card at the time of request.

Requesting RUSH (Same Day) Transcripts:

Gallaudet University offers RUSH service to obtain your official transcripts. *RUSH orders must be submitted by 1:00PM EST. The fee is $30 for RUSH processing.

Processing Times and Costs:

Service	Fee	Processing time/ additional info
Electronic (PDF)	$18.00 per copy (includes $3 transaction fee)	Ready 3-5 business days after 12 p.m.
Regular Mail	$18.00 per copy (includes $3 transaction fee)	Ready for mailing within 3-5 business days within US - $2.75; internationally, including Canada & Mexico - an additional $5.75 fee
Rush service	$30.00 per copy: add $3 transaction fee	*Processed on same business day, for PDFs or mail.
FedEx	Domestic U.S. - add $30.00 to transcript fee, plus $3 transaction fee International (including Canada & Mexico) - add $60.00 to transcript fee, plus $3 transaction fee	No delivery to P.O. boxes - MUST be a complete street address. Rush/FedEx orders must be submitted by 1:00 p.m. EST for same business day mail out.

Requests are processed in the order received. Please allow additional time during peak periods, such as the start and end of the semester, final grade posting and degree posting.

Diplomas are issued only once. Any errors must be brought to the attention of the Registrar’s Office within 90 days of receipt. At that time, the original diploma must be returned to the university.

Diplomas for May graduation are typically released between August to October. Diplomas for August and December graduation are typically released between May and June of the following year. Students will be contacted via their Gallaudet email accounts once diplomas are ready for distribution.

Diplomas will not be released to students with a balance owed to the University or an incomplete Exit Interview.

Names on Diplomas

Legal names are the default for diplomas; however, preferred names may be used upon request. The deadline to submit requests via email is January 31.

All Gallaudet diplomas are sent to the White House for the President’s signature, and they maintain records of all diplomas received should there be a replacement request. Once sent to the White House, no requests for a name change can be accommodated.

For international students, using your preferred name is not recommended.