Transcripts, Degree Verifications, and Diplomas

Transcripts

Harvard Divinity School has authorized Parchment to provide online transcript ordering and fulfillment for current students and alumni. Students and alumni can order official transcripts using any major credit card, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A fee of $5.00 per copy is required, along with a $3.00 transaction fee per recipient, plus additional fees and taxes as appropriate. To order an official transcript, please use the Parchment secure site. Payment is made via credit card only.

Ordinarily, transcripts will be processed in one to three business days. Credit cards will only be charged after an order has been completed. For assistance or for answers to questions about the transcript ordering service, refer to the FAQ section on the ordering site. 

Degree Verification

Harvard Divinity School has authorized the National Student Clearinghouse to provide enrollment and degree verification to employers and background screening firms. Students may also self-order a document of enrollment history. This service is available at nscverifications.org.

Diplomas

Diplomas are awarded at the HDS Diploma Awarding Ceremony on the day of commencement. Students who have not cleared all financial obligations to the University will not receive their diplomas at the ceremony. Instead, they will be handed an empty envelope. Once their financial obligations are cleared and their exit surveys submitted, their diplomas will be available for pick-up in the Registrar’s Office.

Graduates who cannot attend Commencement exercises or pick up their diplomas in person may have them mailed by making arrangements with the Registrar’s Office. A shipping and handling fee may be charged, based on the destination.