How to Request a Transcript

1.  Send a written request (see below for address and form) which includes your full name, full name at time of attendance (if different from your current name), the address to which you want the transcript(s) sent and your signature. Your social security number and birthdate are required. A return address and phone number is also helpful in case of questions or problems. This request may be sent by fax (however, see #2).

2.  With this request, you must include a check, made payable to Shimer College. We cannot - except in very, very unusual circumstances - process a transcript request until payment has been received. In other words, there is usually no advantage to sending a request by fax, since the registrar must still wait for the check before sending the transcript. In addition, transcript requests will only be processed if school loans are not in default and your account with the college is paid in full.

 
3.  The cost is $5.00 for one official transcript and $3.00 for each additional official transcript requested at the same time. Unofficial transcripts are $2.00 each. The very first transcript you ever request from Shimer is free.

4.  Unofficial transcripts can be sent via fax. Official transcripts can be sent only through the mail.

5.  Please note that the Registrar’s office is a one-person operation. Transcript requests are  processed on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Every effort is made to honor last minute, emergency requests, however, we cannot make any guarantees.

Please print out and mail/fax this Transcript Request Form.

Mail to: Shimer College, 3424 S. State St., Chicago, IL  60616, attn: Registrar

Fax to: (312)235-3502

If you have any questions, please feel free to phone (312) 235-3500 and ask for the Registrar or send us an email.