1. Where can I find more information about privacy and the release of student records?

Your records are protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Information about your rights is published online here and in the Trinity catalog.

2. Where can I get more information about important semester deadlines and dates?

Information on deadlines and dates for all sessions are available online here. The Registrar's Office is available to answer questions or direct you to other resources.

3. Where can I find Trinity class offering information?

Courses offered at Trinity can be found online here. Online catalogs containing course descriptions can be found online here.

4. How do I register for classes and change my schedule?

Information on how to register for classes and to change your schedule can be found here.

5. How do I change my address and contact information in the Trinity directory?

Addresses can be changed in the Registrar's Office by completing a "change of address" form. The form can found online here and mailed or faxed to the Registrar's Office.

6. How do I get a copy of my transcript?

Option 1: Order transcripts by mail. To request your transcript by mail, please complete a transcript request form, available here or write a letter to us requesting your transcript. The signed request may be delivered in person or mailed to this address:

Office of the Registrar Trinity International University
8190 West State Road 84
Davie, FL 33324

The request may also be faxed to (305) 770-5240. Your signed request must include the following information or there may be a processing delay:

• Full name, typed or printed, with any former names
• Signature
• Student ID Number and/or Social Security Number
• Date of birth
• Dates of enrollment
• Numbers of transcripts requested
• Address(es) where transcript(s) should be sent (exact address, not just name and city of school, etc.)
• Your day-time telephone number and email address
• Proper payment (see transcript fee)
• Special instructions (i.e., hold request for current grades, hold request for degree posting, separate envelopes, etc…)
• Comprehensive transcripts will always be issued unless your request specifies undergraduate only, graduate only, etc.

Option 2: Ordering transcripts in person. To place your request in person, visit the Registrar's Office between the house of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. You may pay for request with cash, check, or money order (payable to Trinity International University), as well as American Express, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover credit cards. Requests for official undergraduate transcripts processed within 5-7 business days require a fee of $5.00 per copy.

7. How do I apply for graduation?

Graduation is not automatic! To graduate, all students, undergraduate and graduate, must file the "Intent to Graduate" application. The application must be filed on or before the required deadline. The undergraduate application can be found here. The graduate application can be found here. If the graduation application is not completed in its entirety, then the application will not be deemed valid.

8. When and where will my diploma be mailed?

Your diploma will be mailed to you approximately six to eight weeks after graduation. It will be mailed to the address you provided on your graduation application. Diplomas are sent via Certified Mail with return receipt requested. Diplomas will not be mailed for students on financial or other holds until the holds are released.

9. How do I qualify to graduate with honor?

Beginning with academic year 2005-06, if you receive a bachelor's degree and you graduate with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.50 to 3.69, your accomplishment will be recognized by the notation "Cum Laude" on your diploma and transcript; if your GPA is 3.70 to 3.89, the honor is "Magna Cum Laude" and if your GPA is 3.90 to 4.0, the honor is "Summa Cum Laude." Honors are determined by calculating the cumulative combined grade point average of all colleges/universities of attendance, but by no means will honors be provided if the Trinity cumulative grade point average is below 3.50.

If you receive a graduate degree and you graduate with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.50 to 3.79, your accomplishment will be recognized by the notation "Cum Laude" on your diploma and transcript; if your GPA is 3.80 to 3.89, the honor is "Magna Cum Laude" and if your GPA is 3.90 to 4.00 the honor is "Summa Cum Laude."

10. Who is eligible to participate in commencement?

At the close of the Spring semester, Trinity holds one annual commencement ceremony. To be eligible to participate in commencement, have your name listed in the commencement program you must have already been conferred for graduation the previous Summer and Fall semester, or have filed a valid graduation application for the Spring semester, prior to the application deadline. Students with no more than six semester hours of credit remaining for degree completion may be eligible for commencement participation.

11. Where can I get information about commencement?

The Office of the Registrar coordinates the commencement ceremony including the rental of caps and gowns. Information about commencement is available on the Registrar's home page or you may email the office at aseidner@tiu.edu or call (305) 770-5231.

12. How do I calculate my grade point average?

A student's grade point average is determined by dividing the total number of grade points earned by the total number of semester credits attempted. For example, if a student earned a "C" (2.0) and a "B" (3.0) in each of two 3-hour courses, first multiply the number of hours in each course by te grade point value for that grade (3 X 2.0 = 6.0 and 3 X 3.0 = 9.0) and add the grade points for each course together to find the total number of grade points (15.0). Then add the number of hours attempted (3 + 3 = 6) and divide the total number of grade points by the total hours attempted (15.0/6 = 2.5) The students GPA after completing the two classes would be 2.5. A student's GPA is figured only on credits attempted courses for which the student receives letter grades (A-F). Grades of P (pass) and CR (credit) represent hours earned but are not used to calculate the GPA.

13. How do I get a copy of my class schedule?

Class schedules are received at the time of final registration. If you need another copy contact the Registrar's Office. You can call (305) 770-5231 or email at aseidner@tiu.edu. A copy of the schedule will be sent to your address that is on file.