Diplomas
Current Students
Final grades are due after commencement. Once end-of-term processing is complete, the Office of the Registrar will compile and submit diploma information to our diploma provider. Students who have met all requirements and whose degrees have been conferred will receive an email sent to their Samford email account within 2-3 weeks of this submission. The email will give you instructions for obtaining one complimentary paper copy of your diploma; digital diplomas are available for an additional fee.
Duplicates and Replacements
Duplicate replacement diplomas are available to Samford alumni. Orders for duplicate diplomas (whether paper or digital) take about 2 weeks to process once requests are validated by the Registrar's Office (typically 2-3 business days after you submit but could take longer during busier times of the year).
Signatures on the replacement or duplicate diploma will be those of the persons currently holding the respective positions.
Your request will be sent to the Office of the Registrar for approval. You will be contacted if further information is needed to complete your request. Requests that do not match institutional records are subject to approval by the Office of the Registrar and may need additional documentation.
Order a Certified Digital or Paper Diploma
Transcripts
Requests for transcripts, grades, GPA, or other information, such as courses completed, cannot be issued to an outside party unless the student authorizes the registrar to release this information to the specified party, as allowed under The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
Transcripts are generally available or mailed within two business days from receipt of the request. During peak times (i.e., registration, beginning of a semester, graduation) response time may not be as expedient. During such times, please allow for additional processing time.
Transcript requests will not be honored if the student is indebted to the university. Any student aware of a transcript hold should contact Samford One Stop at (205) 726-2905 to clear the hold prior to requesting a transcript.
Requesting a Transcript
All transcripts must be ordered online and will be fulfilled through the National Student Clearing House. Samford University has partnered with National Student Clearing House to allow students and alumni to order a secure electronic PDF transcript or hard copy transcript to be sent to themselves or others and the ability to track the order.
Transcripts
Official transcript requests are processed exclusively online via Parchment Transcript
Services.
Students, former students, and alumni may:
- Securely order electronic PDF or hard copy transcripts online 24/7
- Receive email notifications with the status of your order
If you have an unpaid balance, your order will not be processed. Please contact
Samford One Stop at (205) 726-2905 to clear your balance and/or hold(s) prior to
requesting a transcript
Transcript FAQs
Delivery Methods and Fees
Payments must be made by credit card.
- Electronic Delivery (2-24 hours) - $5
- Standard Mail (3-5 business days) - $6
Graduating Seniors
If you wish to send a transcript showing your degree has been awarded, please review your unofficial Academic Transcript in the my.samford.edu portal to confirm it has been processed.
In the response to “When do you want this sent?”:
- If your degree is posted, choose “Send Now”
- If your degree is not yet posted, choose “Hold for Degree”
Third Party Requests
Third Party Requests are for those who need to order a transcript or academic records on behalf of someone else. Typically, these are verification companies ordering records to verify an individual’s credentials or enrollment status.
Academic credentials cannot be issued to a third party unless the student authorizes, in writing, the Registrar’s Office to release this information to the specified party, as allowed under The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
Degree and enrollment verifications may be requested through National Student
Clearinghouse.
Transcript requests may be requested through Parchment.
Unofficial Transcripts
Only currently enrolled students can view and print unofficial transcripts. Unofficial
transcripts may be viewed by logging into my.samford.edu and choosing “View Academic Transcript”.
Former Students Who Attended before 1988
If you last attended before 1988:
- Additional processing time will be required.
- You will only be able to request a mailed paper transcript.
- Overnight, electronic delivery, certified mail delivery options are not available.
