• Office of the Registrar

  • Students

     
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    Overview

    The following Registrar resources are available to students currently enrolled in classes at Yeshiva University. Former students looking to order transcripts or perform other registrar functions should use the Alumni section of this site.


     

    Registration Information


    Registration for each term occurs within designated periods. Within these periods, you may be assigned specific registration appointment times. Please consult with your school's academic advising office for more information.

    For further information on undergraduate registration, please see Registration Instructions.

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    Grades and Exams

    You will be notified by email when your grades have been posted to your transcript and are available to view on MyYU.

    Grades are posted within 24 hours of submission by your instructor. In general, most grades are posted one to two weeks after final exams.

    If you are concerned about a missing grade, please check with the instructor or with the department that offers the class.

    Exams
    The Final Exam Schedule is available here. For any questions regarding the final schedule it is best to consult your professor or school office.

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    Graduation and Diplomas

    Degrees are generally awarded in September, January, and May. Every candidate, regardless of graduation date, is invited to participate in the Yeshiva University Commencement Ceremony in May.

    For complete commencement information, please visit the official Yeshiva University Commencement Website.

    Please note: Diplomas are mailed out around 8 weeks after the conferral period.

    Graduation Requirements

    You should consult with your academic advisor within your school or department to be sure that all of your graduation requirements have been met.

    Note: Conferral of degree is not final until the Office of the Registrar has reviewed your academic record and determined that all of the graduation requirements have been met.

    Degree/Certificate Application

    In order to be considered for your degree or certificate, you must file an application (Beren) (Wilf) (Ferkauf) with the Office of the Registrar.
    Application Deadlines

    The deadlines for filing for graduation are as follows: (1) for September Degree: no later than July; (2) for January Degree: no later than September; (3) for May Degree: no later than January.

     

    Degree Certification

    Our office is happy to provide written certification of your degree standing. You may request this at any of our offices.

     

     

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    Enrollment Verification

    An Enrollment Verification Certificate is an official document provided by the registrar verifying dates of attendance, and student status (full or part time) by term. It is typically requested for health insurance, visa, employment and credit verification purposes. There is no fee for this service.

    Note: If you are requesting a verification for a visa, you should make certain that your expected graduation date is included on your record before leaving and returning to the United States.

    Verification Request Methods

    Online
    1.    Go to www.yu.edu/myyu

    2.    Click on ‘Faculty, Students and Staff’

    3.    Log in to your myyu account using your YU ID (starts with 800 or 999)

    4.    Once you are logged in, click on ‘Student and Financial Aid’

    5.    Click on ‘Clearinghouse Services’

    6.    Click on ‘Click here to connect to the Clearinghouse’. This will open a new browser window. You may need to disable your pop-up blocker on your computer.

    7.    Select the type of enrollment verification certificate you require.

    The Clearinghouse Student Self-Service Site offers two types of enrollment verification certificates:

    • Current enrollment - which only shows the current semester you are currently enrolled in at Yeshiva University
    • All enrollment - which shows all the semesters you were enrolled in, including the current semester while, attending Yeshiva University.

    8.    After selecting the type of enrollment verification certificate you would like, click on ‘Obtain an enrollment certificate’

    9.    A new browser window will open with your enrollment verification certificate, which you can print on your own.

    10.    If you are forwarding your enrollment verification certificate to a third party, be sure to print your policy number, account number or any other identifying information in the top right hand corner of each page.

    In-person
    Your enrollment verification will be processed while you wait at any one of our offices.

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    Transcripts

    What is a transcript?

    A transcript is an official record of a student's entire tenure at Yeshiva University. It reflects all coursework and grades per term for each school attended within the University. Other information on your transcript includes:

    • Your name as it appears in Yeshiva University records
    • School and departmental affiliation 
    • Degree/Certificate program (if applicable)
    • Degree/Certificate conferral date (if applicable)
    • Honors earned (if applicable)
    • Your cumulative and semester grade point averages

    Ordering your transcript

    Currently enrolled and former students may order a transcript using our online transcript request form. Please allow 2-3 business days for processing before your transcript is shipped or made available for pickup. Our fee structure is
    • Regular Service: $7, processed 2-3 business days after receipt
    • Rush Service: $10, processed upon receipt
    • Domestic Overnight Express: $25, processed upon receipt
    • International Overnight Express: $50, processed upon receipt
    • Electronic Transcript: $5, processed 2-3 business days after receipt, delivered immediately after processing by email. (Please read important instructions regarding this option.)
       
    A longer processing time may be required during peak periods. Delivery times are not included in processing time and vary according to local postal services for the destination address.

    Avoid delays. Please verify that you have cleared any financial holds prior to submitting your transcript request. You will be notified and your order will be held for up to 30 days to allow you to clear your hold.

    Remember to follow up with the school or organization to which the transcript was sent to be certain that it was received.

    We only release transcripts to students with a picture ID (driver’s license or student ID).

    Official transcripts cannot be faxed.

    You can contact the Office of the Registrar at 212-340-7777 (Beren Campus) or 212-960-5274 (Wilf Campus) for further information.
    Thank you for your cooperation.

    Fees are payable by major credit/debit cards as part of the online ordering process. Your card will not be charged until your order ships.

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    Personal Information

    Updating Personal Information

    You can update all of your contact information, including address, preferred email address, telephone numbers, and emergency contact information on MyYU. Name changes must be made in person.

    (Please note: If you change your address on MyYU that will become your billing address.)
    Federal Family Educational Right and Privacy Act (FERPA)
    Yeshiva University strictly follows the privacy regulations outlined in the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 which regulates a wide range of privacy related activities including:
    1. Management of student records maintained by the University.
    2. Regulations regarding who has access to student records.
    3. For which purposes access to student records is granted.
    The act also:
    1. Permits the University to release limited directory information (see below) without a student's consent.
    2. Guarantees students access to their records, and allows them to restrict such access to others.
       
    Directory Information
    Please note that the following types of information are considered "Directory Information" by Yeshiva University.

    • YU email address
    • Dates of attendance at Yeshiva University
    • School, Department, Division, or Institute attended
    • Degrees and awards received and their dates
    • Titles of masters and doctoral dissertations
    • High school and class year (for those participating in any officially recognized intercollegiate athletic team only)
    • High school, class year, height, and weight classification (for those on intercollegiate basketball or volleyball teams only)
    The University may disclose directory information to anyone without the student’s consent unless the student, within ten days of registration each semester, informs the Office of the Registrar in writing on the Request to Prevent Disclosure of Directory Information Form, available in the Office of the Registrar, that any or all such information about the student is not to be made public without his or her written permission. A new form for non-disclosure must be completed each year. You may also make this indication online through MyYU.

    The official University policy on FERPA can be found here.

    For more information on FERPA, visit the Department of Education website.

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