Our Mission
The
Office of University Registrar is the steward of the academic record, ensuring
its accuracy to protect the value and integrity of the DePaul degree. The
office is responsible for maintaining efficient and accurate record,
registration, and advising systems. It is also responsible for the
enforcement and implementation of the University’s academic policies and
procedures. The office continually improves its processes and procedures
utilizing technology when possible to deliver services most effectively.
Operating Principles
Support the
DePaul community with a collaborative spirit and strategic foresight to
advance the goals of Enrollment Management and the mission
of the University.
Serve as the
institutional steward for the permanent academic records of students and
alumni, maintaining their academic history in an accurate, consistent, and
timely manner that protects the value and integrity of the DePaul degree.
Provide
professional leadership and guidance to the university community on issues
related to University Registrar business.
Consistently and
equitably administer the academic rules and regulations of the institution
as set forth by the university's governing structures, or as required by
state and federal regulations.
Ensure the security
and privacy of the personal and academic information of current and former
students.
Leverage
technology to provide innovative business solutions to the DePaul
community.
Serve as agents
of change, relying on data and best practices in higher education to frame
solutions to challenges presented.
Care for each
other as colleagues by promoting a professional, respectful, friendly and
caring office environment that contributes toward the success of each
individual team member in the University Registrar.
Services
Support and
assist students in fulfilling their educational and professional goals by
providing student centered online services and tools such as official and unofficial transcripts, course history
reports, placement testing, inter-college transfers, enrollment
verifications, degree verifications, and degree progress reports.
Maintain
academic and personal records, ensuring that requests for items such as name changes,
grade changes, and immunization records required by the State of Illinois are
properly updated and documented
Oversee
registration, grading, conferral of degrees and distribution of diplomas.
Maintain course
information and degree requirements including the academic catalog and
schedule of classes.
Provide faculty,
advisors, and administrative staff with tools to support students, such as
the Degree Progress Report, Attendance Verification and Academic Progress
Surveys, Advisor Assignments, Advising Notes, Probation and Retention
Tools, and PS Query training.
Educate the
university community on the privacy rights of students, as accorded them
through FERPA, and administer appropriate access to records, as defined by
legitimate educational interest.
Preserve
historical DePaul and custodial academic records.
Report enrollment
data, as prescribed by federal regulations, in a timely and accurate
manner, and report pertinent student data to the university community as
needed.
Students can get help and conduct business with the University Registrar through DePaul Central. DePaul Central is a one-stop integrated student service area for students to take care of their core business transactions. For more information, visit the DePaul Central site.