OFFICE OF
THE REGISTRAR The Office of the Registrar is responsible for the following: • Maintenance and protection of student educational records • Interpretation and implementation of academic policies and federal and state regulations • Production of academic transcripts, grade reports, enrollment verification and certification • Analysis of student degree progress • Certification of degree requirements for degree conferral • Facilitation of course registration to include the development and maintenance of the schedule of classes • Interpretation and implementation of policies and procedures to facilitate compliance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) • Verification of students’ Certificate of Immunization • Evaluation and awarding of credit for the following: • Advanced Placement • International Baccalaureate • Cambridge examinations • College-Level Examinations Program • High school dual-enrollment coursework • Facilitation of academic accommodations for students with academic accommodations • Certification of students for educational benefits under the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
What is FERPA and how does it affect me? FERPA is the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1975 and provides rights and protections to students who are officially enrolled at an institution of higher education. For more information about FERPA and how it protects you, please review the dedicated pages in the University Catalog online at cnu.edu/public/undergradcatalog.
Christopher Newport Hall, First Floor 24
(757) 594-7155
cnu.edu/registrar
