Transcripts

Your transcript is the official permanent record of all the courses you have attended at Western Michigan University. Classes you have attended at other institutions do not show on your University transcript. WMU has authorized Parchment to manage the ordering, processing and secure delivery of student transcripts.

• Secure online access to request your transcript anytime.
• Email notification when transcripts are processed and received.
• Online tracking ability.
• The option to request electronic delivery of your transcript.

Request a transcript

Online transcript request
Transcript request form
A one-time account registration i s required before online ordering is activated with Parchment. To ensure proper student matching, you will be asked for your:

• Enrollment status.
• Date of birth.
• Last four digits of your Social Security number.
• A student ID number. If unknown, please enter the last four digits of your Social Security number.
• Email address. Please use a personal/permanent email address (not your WMU email address).

If you are not sure of the exact attendance dates, please indicate approximate dates. Once you have registered, you will receive an email from Parchment asking you to confirm your email address. After confirming, you are ready to begin requesting transcripts through the Parchment website.

All transcripts sent through Parchment are official.

For questions or to report a problem with your order, please log in to your Parchment account and submit a trouble ticket. Parchment has numerous resources available to help you, including chat support, an ordering guide and walk-through videos.

Need help creating an account? Watch the how-to video linked below:

Need help ordering a transcript? Watch the how-to video linked below:

Cost for parchment transcripts

The transcript cost is based on the destination and method of delivery. The fees are:

• $7.50—electronic delivery to a school, yourself or a third party.
• $9.50—paper delivery to any destination. The transcript will be printed on security paper and sent through USPS.
• $30—additional fee for overnight US delivery. Priority shipping to Canada, Mexico and international is available through Parchment for an additional fee. Actual cost will display at the time of checkout.

Transcripts must be paid by credit card at the time of the order. Parchment accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. During the ordering process, you will be able to see the exact charge prior to entering your credit card information.

Bronson Hospital School of Nursing

If you attended the Bronson Hospital School of Nursing prior to 1998, please complete a transcript request form and fax, mail or personally deliver the form to the Office of the Registrar. We are unable to accept the form via email.

Matching forms or licensure

If you require a matching form (CASPA, AADSA, LSAC or Michigan Department of Community Health or similar) to be sent along with your transcript, please complete a transcript request form and fax, mail or personally deliver both the transcript form and the matching form to the Office of the Registrar. We are unable to accept the forms via email.

Sending to CAS receivers

Instructions for selecting CAS receivers in Parchment
Download accessible instructions for selecting CAS receivers in Parchment
FERPA notice

In accordance with FERPA, student academic records are considered confidential and may be released only with a student's written authorization and signature.