Transcripts and Diplomas
Scroll down to find instructions on how to:
- Order your official transcript through Parchment (all students)
- Access your unofficial transcript in BannerWeb (current students only)
- Order a replacement copy of your diploma through Parchment (all students)
How to Request an Official Transcript
Please read and follow all instructions to avoid delays in processing your transcript.
Official copies of your transcript must be ordered through Parchment. Please read the notes below and then to begin your order. Enter the required information and follow each step to complete your order. Each transcript copy is $10.
Important notes:
- We will search for your records using the legal name you had when you were a student, so please include any alternate (such as as maiden) names.
- Please verify that your email address, SSN, birthdate, and name are correctly entered. Any errors will delay processing.
- ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµ transcripts contain a record of all work completed, both undergraduate and graduate.
- Transcript orders are typically processed within minutes of being placed. If you do not want your transcript sent until the conclusion of the current term, please select "hold for grades" when placing your order. If you want it sent once your degree has been awarded, please select "hold for degree."
- We are unable to resend transcripts once an order has been completed. You will have to place a second order. To avoid this, please verify that all recipient information has been entered correctly.
- Future courses may appear as "in progress" on your transcript. If you are transferring to another school, email registrar@centenary.edu to notify us that you are transferring so that we can remove these courses. Failure to do so may result in the other school requesting a copy of your transcript without these courses listed, which means you would need to place a second order.
- Please be aware that most schools prefer to receive a transcript directly from the issuing school and will not consider a copy issued to the student as official. This may require you to place a second order, so verify first.
- Any holds will prevent us from sending your transcript. You will receive an email notifying you if we are unable to process your order due to a hold. Once the hold is removed, your order will be automatically processed.
- If you are sending a transcript to any sort of "CAS" (AMCAS, etc.), it is possible to upload attachments in Parchment when placing your order. It is not necessary to send us a copy separately.
- If you attended ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµ after 1999, most transcript orders are automatically processed within minutes of your order being placed. Check your email for confirmation that the order has been processed or for any important messages regarding our ability to complete your order.
- If you attended ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµ prior to 1999, you may have what we consider a "legacy" transcript. We will still send your transcript electronically, but there may be a slight delay due to this being a manual, rather than automatic, process. Rest assured that we check for legacy orders multiple times a day during office hours. It is not necessary to contact our office.
- We are unable to directly email copies of either your official or unofficial transcript to you. Orders for official transcripts MUST be placed through Parchment. If you are a current student, you have access to BannerWeb, and you can access your unofficial transcript. Please contact IT if you are having problems accessing BannerWeb.
to ordering your transcript via Parchment. If you have any questions or problems, please at 847-716-3005.
How to Obtain an Unofficial Transcript
Unofficial transcripts are intended for personal use. If you need to send your transcript to another person or organization, please .
Students and Alumni with BannerWeb accounts can view, print, and save unofficial transcripts. After logging into , click on Student Self Service. Then click on View Unofficial Transcript. You will be able to view all credit hours earned at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµ and all accepted transfer credits. To print, click on the three dots (in Chrome) or the three lines (in Firefox) in the upper-right corner and select Print from the menu (or simply press CTRL+P). To save, follow the same steps as printing, but in the dialog box that pops up, change your Destination from your printer to Save as PDF.
Important note: BannerWeb underwent a significant change in Summer 2021. Rather than using your Student ID# and PIN to log in, you will use your ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµ email address and password. This means that if you are not a current student, and you do not have BannerWeb access, you will need to order an official copy through Parchment.
How to Order a Replacement Diploma
Replacement diplomas can also be purchased through Parchment. Please note that each replacement copy will cost $75. They can be picked up in person or mailed. You will also receive an electronic copy. Recreating a diploma is a manual process, so while this can be done quickly, it is not immediate. It will still take days to be processed if it is to be mailed.
If an employer is asking for a copy of your diploma, it may be better to see if they will accept a copy of your official transcript, which can be provided much more quickly (usually within minutes) and will contain information regarding your degree(s) earned and the date(s). Ordering a transcript is a much faster way to prove your credentials.
As these are recreations of a diploma, please note that the name that appears on the diploma will be the name on the transcript, unless you have provided proof of legal name change to our office. Any signatures on the diploma are likely to be the current signatures, not the names of the person who held the office at the time you graduated.
Additional Information
- Requests for financial aid transcripts should be addressed to the Financial Aid Office (318-869-5137).
- Requests for immunization records should be referred to the Student Life Office (318-869-5117).
- Requests for entrance test scores (ACT, GRE, SAT, ect.) should be referred to the testing agencies; they are copyrighted and cannot be reproduced.
- Requests for transcripts from other institutions should be referred to the institution of origin. ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµ College is not authorized to copy another institution's transcript. This includes high school transcripts.
If you have any questions or comments please feel free to email us at registrar@centenary.edu.