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REGISTRAR'S OFFICE

This office handles registration, student records, evaluation of transfer credits and retention.

STUDENT RETENTION

Student retention is the core focus of the efforts of staff, faculty and administrators, and indeed, the entire family of Palau Community College. The effort of the retention program is aimed at creating an environment that is conducive to student learning; thus leading to increased student success, satisfaction, retention, and graduation rates.

Faculty and professional staff serve as academic advisors who provide academic advising to students. Services provided by academic advisors include: assisting students in clarifying their educational and life goals, educating students to assess academic progress and to develop appropriate educational plans, explaining and clarifying graduation requirements and academic rules and regulations, serving as advocates and mediators for students, and assisting students with program planning and class scheduling at the start of each semester/term. All students are strongly encouraged to meet with their academic advisors at least three times during each semester/term.

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST

Any person who has attended PCC may request a copy of his/her transcript in writing or by completing a Transcript Request Form. Forms are available at the Office of Registrar and Records. The first copy is free of charge. Additional copies will be assessed a $2.00 processing fee which must be paid before the transcript is processed.

DEGREE CONFERRALS AND DIPLOMAS

All account balances and holds MUST be cleared in order for your degree conferred or to receive your diploma. Additionally, diplomas will be mailed to the address indicated on your Petition to Graduate. If there has been a change of your address, please notify the Registrar's Office immediately. Please notice that all changes must include the student's signature and be completed either by fax or via mail.

GRADES AND REPORT CARDS

Grades and report cards are usually available within two weeks from the end of the term. All grades are mailed to students at their current mailing address. Make sure that you update your mailing information before the end of term/session to ensure that your grades are mailed to the right address. Grades are held for students with past due account balances and/or other holds.

STUDENT RECORDS

Student academic records are maintained in the Registrar's Office. Students may request in writing, that the Registrar send a transcript of their Palau Community College courses and grades to a third party; the student must pay the transcript and settle any financial obligations to the College before the transcript can be released. The College does not release or reproduce another institution's transcript or other documents that may be in the student file without the permission of the Registrar.

The College adheres to the Family Educational Right and Privacy Acts regarding the confidentiality of student records.