Transcripts

Procedures for Requesting Transcripts 
In accordance to FERPA guidelines, all requests for transcripts must be in writing. 

You may request a copy of your official Gettysburg transcript which includes the Registrar's signature and college seal in any of the following ways:

1. You may visit the Registrar's Office and complete a transcript request form. 

2. You may mail a letter to the Registrar's Office requesting that your transcript be sent or prepared for pick-up.

The following information should be included in your request:

a. Your name during time of attendance 
b. Dates of attendance and/or a year of graduation  For participants in programs awarding Continuing Education Units (CEUs), please indicate the program attended
c. A social security number, student ID number,and/or birthdate 
d. Complete mailing address information for where transcript(s) should be sent.  Please keep in mind that transcripts delivered to you will be stamped "Issued to Student". 
e. Your signature
f. Daytime telephone number

3. You may fax a written request including the information specified in Option 2

4. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR TRANSCRIPTS SENT BY US MAIL SERVICE.

5. Transcripts can be sent by UPS Express Mail Service.

The information necessary for this service is as follows: 
TYPE OF CARD
CREDIT CARD ACCOUNT NUMBER 
Cardholder's Name 
Expiration Date 
Daytime Telephone Number 

This information must be provided before the request will be processed and will be given to UPS for billing. 

6. Transcripts can be faxed to a specific destination.  However, faxed transcripts may not be considered official because the embossed seal will not be included.  

Mailing address for transcript requests: 
Registrar's Office 
Box 419 
Gettysburg College 
Gettysburg, PA 17325 

Fax Number for transcript requests:

                   717-337-6245. 

The fax machine operates 24 hours a day. 

Transcript requests are processed every Tuesday and Thursday.  TRANSCRIPTS WILL NOT BE RELEASED IF FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS HAVE NOT BEEN SATISFIED