State law requires that you be informed of the following: (1) with few exceptions, you are entitled on request to be informed about the information the University collects about you by use of this form; (2) under sections 552.021 and 552.023 of the Government Code, you are entitled to receive and review the information; and (3) under section 559.004 of the Government Code, you are entitled to have the University correct information about you that is incorrect.
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Download the Authorization to Release Educational Records
Students and alumni enrolled before 2000 may not be able to access their records in myUH (PeopleSoft) and should call the Office of Registration and Academic Records. If you are a new student and have not yet enrolled, send your change of address to the Office of Admissions, 100 Welcome Center.
Students will not be excused from penalties on the grounds that communications mailed from the University of Houston were not received if they have failed to report a new address.
The University of Houston uses e-mail as the official medium for communication to students. You are assigned an e-mail alias at the time of admission. It is your responsibility as a student to ensure the UH e-mail alias points to a working e-mail address at all times. You may update your e-mail address information by logging on to myUH (PeopleSoft) . Students and alumni enrolled before 2000 may not be able to access their records in myUH (PeopleSoft) and should call the Office of Registration and Academic Records.
A change of major is a formal procedure requiring official approval and documentation. You need to submit an Undergraduate General Petition form requesting a change of major and file this form in the department in which you wish to major. Approval from both the department chair and the college dean is required. Consult an advisor in the department of your intended major for help. A checklist is also available online to help you through the process.
The university offers vocational and academic counseling and planning assistance to students having difficulty choosing a major. University Testing Services and University Career Services provide resources and support to students seeking career goals. For assistance with academic plans, students may meet with college advisors in the various departments and colleges.
Download the General Petition form
University records of a name are based upon applications for admission. Subsequent name changes, along with copies of documentation, should be promptly reported to the Office of Registration and Academic Records, 128 Welcome Center.
Download the Change of Name and/or Student ID Form.
Download the Duplicate Diploma Order Form
This form has multiple uses, including:
Download the General Petition Form
Download the Graduation Application
Download the Request to Withhold or Release Public Information Form
Download the Residency Questionnaire Form
Official University of Houston transcripts may be ordered online, in person, by mail, or by fax. Each transcript is $10. Transcripts requested to be sent to Texas public institutions of higher education will be sent electronically if the receiving institution is able to receive electronic transcripts. Transcripts sent by this method are usually received within 72 hours.
Transcripts cannot be released if the student has a transcript hold.
Order Online
Students enrolled in classes in 2000 or later may order an official transcript by logging in myUH (PeopleSoft)
. All other students may order through Enrollment Services Online.
Order in Person
Visit the Welcome Center to order your transcript in person. To expedite your in-person request, you may download and complete the transcript request form. The transcript office is located in 128 Welcome Center and is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. For further information, call 743-1010.
Order by Mail
Complete the transcript request form including your complete name, birth date, student identification number, your current address, and the address where you wish the transcript mailed.
Mail your request and check or money order ($10 per transcript) made payable to University of Houston to:
Registration and Academic Records
University of Houston
102 E Cullen Building
Houston, TX 77204-2027
Order by Fax
Complete the transcript request form including your complete name, birth date, student identification number, your current address, and the address where you wish the transcript mailed. A $10 fee for each transcript will be added to your student account. You may pay online 24 hours after your transcript request has been processed by logging on to myUH (PeopleSoft)
.
Fax your request to: (713) 743-9050.
The University of Houston does not release copies of transcripts from other institutions. If you need a transcript from a prior institution, you should contact that institution. Transcripts from other institutions for students seeking admission to the University of Houston should be sent directly from the prior institution to:
Office of Admissions
University of Houston
122 E Cullen Building
Houston, TX 77204-2023
The University of Houston has authorized the National Student Clearinghouse to provide degree and enrollment verification.
National Student Clearinghouse may be contacted at:
Web: www.studentclearinghouse.org or www.degreeverify.com
Fax: (703) 742-4239
Email: service@studentclearinghouse.org
Mail: National Student Clearinghouse
13454 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 300
Herndon, VA 20171
Download the Advisor Verification of Veteran Enrollment for Certification
