Frequently Asked Questions

I need a transcript. What should I do?

To order a transcript, please submit a request, in writing, stating the following:

  • Name under which you attended
  • ID number or Social Security Number
  • Dates of Attendance
  • Date of Graduation
  • Date of Birth
  • Daytime phone number
  • Number of copies
  • Address to mail transcript(s) to

Transcript requests take 5 business days to process. There is a $3 fee per
transcript. Please send a check only (no cash) to:
Office of the Registrar
Simmons College
300 The Fenway
Boston, Massachusetts 02115

You may fax your request to Office of the Registrar at 617-521-3144. Your signature must be on the fax. You may send your check separately.

Currently we do not accept email requests.

I want to drop a course past the deadline to drop a course. Is there anything I can do?

In order to drop a class past the deadline, you must petition the Administrative Board. The Administrative Board is a group of faculty members that meets weekly to discuss the application of rules, regulations, and policies determined by the faculty that concern individual students. Forms for submitting petitions to the Administrative Board are available in the Office of the Registrar. Also see the Registration Guidelines page for more information.

I didn't register by the fourth week of classes. What happens?

If a student withdraws from all of her/his courses, fails to return from a Leave of Absence after the date approved by the Registrar, or fails to register for any courses by the end of the fourth week of classes, she/he is considered to have withdrawn from the College. No student will be permitted to register after the fourth week of the semester. All College expenses incurred by the student before the withdrawal must be paid in full prior to the release of the official records.

How do I get my diploma?

To receive your diploma you can a) pick it up in the Office of the Registrar or b) send a written request with $10. Please include the following in your written request:

  • Name
  • Address to send the diploma
  • Program
  • Graduation Date

Replacement diplomas may be requested at a cost of $35 per diploma (replacement cost plus a certified mail fee).

I need to change my name/address. Who do I tell?

In order to change your name or address, you can a) fill out a Name/Address Change Form in the Office of the Registrar (also available online) or b) send in a written request with the following information:

  • ID number or Social Security Number
  • Name (old and new)
  • Address (old and new)
  • Phone number (old and new)
  • Signature
  • Indicate if the name change is due to marriage

Can my credits from courses I took at other schools be transferred into Simmons College? How can I do that?

If you are a Dix Scholar or a transfer student, you must have your transcript sent to the Dix Scholars Office or the Undergraduate Admissions office, respectively.

If you want to take a Summer course at an institution other than Simmons, you must first fill out a Petition for Transfer Credit with appropriate signatures and return form to the Office of the Registrar to be approved. Please email transfercredit@simmons.edu with any transfer credit questions.

Download the Transfer of Credit Booklet

I know how many credits I have ... so what year am I?

Freshman: Up to 31 credits
Sophomore: 32 - 63 credits
Junior: 64 - 95 credits
Senior: 96 - 128 credits

I am hoping that I can make Latin Honors? What GPA do I need to make it?

Latin Honors are granted to graduating seniors who achieve grade point averages at a distinguished level. The levels are as follows:
Summa Cum Laude: 3.9 - 4.0
Magna Cum Laude: 3.75 - 3.89
Cum Laude: 3.55 - 3.74