A transcript is a complete record of the student’s academic performance and is maintained in the Office of the Registrar and Admissions. Students may request a copy or copies of their transcript at any time, bearing in mind the following:
- Official transcripts are issued directly to an institution or agency at the student’s request.
- Transcripts issued directly to the student, are marked accordingly. They are not official transcripts.
- Partial transcripts are not issued, and neither are any documents submitted directly to the Student Service Centre to support a student’s application for admission or advanced standing.
- The fee for transcripts must be paid before the transcript is issued.
- Your name as it appears on Compass Student Account is the name that will appear on your transcript and diploma. This is the name that will be printed on your transcript, diploma and any other documents related to Convocation (programs, graduation list, invitations, etc.). No additional personal information will be added to the Diploma.
- Students’ academic records, including their official University files, are the property of Cape Breton University. Access and disclosure of student academic records is governed by the University’s policies, as well as Nova Scotia’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPOP), and the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). As the University is committed to the integrity of its student records, students are required to provide, on their Application for Admission, their complete legal name. Any requests to change that name, by means of alteration, deletion, substitution or addition, must be made through a Change of Information form and submitted to Admissions@cbu.ca this must be accompanied by appropriate supporting documentation. For further information, contact the Registrar@cbu.ca .
Transcripts
A student’s transcript of record is considered privileged information and will not be released to any individual outside of the University without the prior written consent of the student. As required by their appointment within the University, academic administrators have access to student academic records.
Transcripts include the following information: a) program(s) of study, major(s); b) advanced standing or transfer credit hours; c) grades for all courses attempted while at Cape Breton University; d) a student’s academic standing.
All transcripts carry only the student’s birth month and day. The year of birth is not included.