Students and former students may obtain their transcripts in a number of ways. Please note that e-mailed requests cannot be processed, as a signed release is required.

OFFICIAL Transcripts

These are transcripts enclosed in an envelope sealed by a school official who has signed and placed an embossed school seal on the transcript. Official transcripts are used by colleges and universities to award transfer credit, some employers, and a few scholarship agencies.

There is a $7 transcript fee for each copy of an official transcript requested, and transcripts can only be sent out after the Business Office declares that the student has fulfilled all financial obligations to the college and is not in default on his or her loans. Please allow two weeks for us to process your request. Official transcripts can be obtained by any of the following:

1. Stop by the office to request the transcript in person.

2. Mail a request for an OFFICIAL transcript.

3. Fax a request for an OFFICIAL transcript to 312-752-2139 (please follow up with a call to make sure that it has arrived).

All methods will require the following information:

• Name at the time you attended
• Social Security Number
• Approximate dates of attendance/degrees earned
• Phone number where you can be reached if we have questions
• Complete address of where the transcripts are to be sent
• $7 transcript fee
• Most importantly - your signature

If you are mailing or faxing your request, be sure to include a statement giving Kendall permission to charge your credit card for the transcript fee. Please provide the card type (Visa, American Express, MasterCard, Discover), the card number, the expiration date, and the name as it appears on the card.

We can not accept e-mailed requests for transcripts since a signature is required for the release of grade information.

UNOFFICIAL Transcripts

These are transcripts that are not sealed by a school official and do not contain the signature of a school official. Unofficial transcripts are used for a student's personal records, many places of employment, and many scholarship agencies. Unofficial transcripts are free to students and may be obtained by any of the following:

1. Stop by the Office to request a copy.

2. Mail a request for your UNOFFICIAL transcripts.

3. Fax a request to 312-752-2139 (please follow up with a call to make sure that it has arrived).

All methods will require the following information:

• Name at the time you attended
• Social Security Number
• Approximate dates of attendance/degrees earned
• Phone number where you can be reached if we have questions
• Complete address of where the transcripts are to be sent
• Most importantly - your signature

Notification of Rights Under F.E.R.P.A.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. They are:

1. The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the College receives a request for access.

2. The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the student believes are inaccurate or misleading.

3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally-identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.

4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Kendall College to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is:

Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
600 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-4605

For specific information regarding inspection, amendment, and disclosure of student records, please consult the Kendall College FERPA Policy. Copies are available in the Office of the Registrar.

Disclaimer: While the Office of the Registrar strives to maintain a Web Page with complete and accurate information, the information presented on this page and its links are not an irrevocable contract between Kendall College and its students, and we reserve the right to change any information on these pages at any time without prior notification. We are not responsible for errors and misinformation that finds its way onto these pages. The published Kendall College Catalog is still the primary source of college regulation.