Records & Transcripts

 Due to COVID-19 and the Florida Governor issuing an Executive Order for a statewide 30-day stay-at-home period, paper transcripts are no longer available to be processed when ordered through Gulfline or the National Student Clearinghouse.  Electronic Transcripts are still available through the National Student Clearinghouse.  Please use the link below.  We apologize for the inconvenience and will start processing paper transcripts as soon as we can safely do so.    

This will be in effect until further notice.  We appreciate your patience and understanding.

For any transcript ordering questions please email orr@fgcu.edu

Click on the link below to order you Official Transcript (only) through the National Student Clearinghouse. 

Students, former students and alumni with outstanding financial obligations to FGCU will not receive a transcript until these obligations have been cleared.

Same day processing is unavailable for official paper transcripts.

There is a $10.00 fee for each official transcript requested. (Non-refundable)

Florida Gulf Coast University has authorized the National Student Clearinghouse to provide official transcript online ordering.  You can order transcripts with any major credit or debit card using three different delivery options; .pdf, mail or pick up. For mail or pick up delivery method, please allow 2-3 business days for processing.

Order via Online:

Click here to order an Official Transcript through the National Student Clearinghouse

Click here to view/track your Official Transcript Order through the National Student Clearinghouse 

• Order updates will be emailed to you. You may also receive updates and tracking via text messaging.
• For the email .pdf delivery methods, please have the recipient’s complete email address.
• For the email .pdf delivery method, please contact the recipient to confirm they can accept and retrieve this delivery method.
• For the mailing delivery method, please have the recipient's complete mailing address. 
• For the hold for pick up delivery method, please pick up in the Office of Records & Registration located in McTarnaghan Hall.

Order via paper Transcript Request Form:

• The entire form must be competed, signed and include payment.
• The request must include:
  • Student name
  • University ID number
  • Complete mailing address where transcript will be sent including; city, state and zip code (the Records & Registration Office is not responsible for incomplete addresses).
  • Transcript may be picked up at the Office of Records & Registration. Photo ID is required for pick up.
  • A student requesting their transcript to be picked up by another individual must indicate this information in the 3^rd Party Pick-up area of the request form.
  • Signature
  • Payment

Please bring or mail your check or money order, made out to FGCU, along with your request form to the following address:

FGCU, Attn: Cashier’s Office
10501 FGCU Blvd S
Fort Myers, FL 33965  

Order thru Gulfline (current students only)

Once signed on go to Student & Financial Aid > Student Records > Request Printed Official/Unofficial Transcript

• Follow online directions
• Provide a complete address of where the transcript will be sent (the Records & Registration's Office is not responsible for incomplete addresses including; city, state, and ZIP code)
• Transcripts may be requested for pick-up at the Office of Records & Registration. A photo ID is required upon pick-up.
• A student requesting their transcript to be picked up by another individual must indicate this information on the 3rd Party Pick-up area of the request form
• Payment

Important Information 

Mailed transcripts are sent via First Class U.S. Postal Service. Please allow at least 15 days to arrive at the destination.  The Office of Records of Registration is not responsible for undeliverable and lost mail.

• A mailed transcript can be re-issued to the same address if the gaining institution/agency has not received it after 30 days from the sent date. Requests to re-issue before 30 days and after 60 days will require additional payment.
• Transcripts not claimed after 30 days of printing will be discarded and must be re-ordered with full payment.
• FGCU transcript does not display the full SSN. If the full SSN is needed, please email orr@fgcu.edu permission to release your full SSN along with a copy of your ID.

Hold for Current Term Grades – This option will process the transcript 4-5 days after final grades are submitted.  For summer term, the end of term is after Summer B is complete.

Hold Until Degree is Posted – This option will process the transcript after the degree has been awarded.  Normally 6-8 weeks after graduation.

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Due to COVID-19 and the Florida Governor issuing an Executive Order for a statewide 30-day stay-at-home period, paper transcripts are no longer available to be processed when ordered through Gulfline.  Therefore, unofficial transcripts are not available at this time.  Electronic Transcripts are still available through the National Student Clearinghouse.  Please see instructions below.  Transcripts ordered through the National Student Clearinghouse are official and cost $10.00 each  We apologize for the inconvenience and will start processing paper transcripts as soon as we can safely do so.  

This will be in effect until further notice.  We appreciate your patience and understanding. 

Florida Gulf Coast University

National Student Clearinghouse

How to order Electronic Transcripts:

Go to:  studentclearinghouse.org

Click: “Students”

Click: “Order a Transcript”

Enter: Florida Gulf Coast University

Click:  “Continue”

Click: “Order Transcripts”

Follow the prompts to order your electronic transcript with any major credit or debit card.

There is no fee for unofficial transcripts.

Unofficial transcripts can be requested one of the following ways:

1. Transcript Request Form

The entire form must be completed; the official transcript request form is also used for unofficial transcript requests (see official Transcript Request Form link above). Students must write on the form Unofficial.

The request must include:

• Student name
• University ID number
• Please provide a complete address of where transcript will be sent (the Records & Registration's Office is not responsible for incomplete addresses including; city, state, and ZIP code)
• Transcripts may be requested for pick-up at the Office of Records & Registration. A photo ID is required upon pick-up
• A student requesting their transcript to be picked up by another individual must indicate this information on the 3rd Party Pick-up area of the request form
• SIGNATURE

Students may mail or deliver their request to the address given above or may fax their signed request (only for unofficial transcripts) to 239-590-7983.

2. Unofficial transcripts may be requested online using Gulfline. Online requests require the following:

• Once signed on go to Student & Financial Aid > Student Records > Request Printed Official/Unofficial Transcript
• Follow online directions
• Please provide a complete address of where the transcript will be sent (the Records & Registration's Office is not responsible for incomplete addresses including; city, state, and zip code)
• Transcripts may be requested for pick-up at the Office of Records & Registration. A photo ID is required upon pick-up
• A student requesting their transcript to be picked up by another individual must indicate this information on the 3rd Party Pick-up area of the request form

Please allow two (2) business days for transcript requests to be processed. During peak office times, which generally last from two weeks prior to the start of term through two weeks after the end of term, please allow up to three (3) business days for transcripts to be available.

Hold for Current Term Grades - A student selecting this option on their request will have their transcripts held and processed after the final grades are submitted, the academic standing, and GPA recalculations have been done. This procedure normally takes 4-5 days after the end of term. For the summer sessions, the end of term is at the end of the last session.

Hold Until Degree is Posted - A student selecting this option on their request will have their transcripts held and processed after their degree has been awarded. This procedure normally takes up to four (4) weeks after the term seeking graduation has ended.

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