COA 09-11 Catalog - Peralta Colleges

196ACADEMIC REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND STANDARDSTranscriptsTranscripts may be requested by e-mail, fax, or in personat the Peralta District Office or any of the four collegeadmissions offices. Official transcripts are mailed directlyto other educational institutions upon written requestby the student. There is a charge of $4 for each copy ofan official transcript which is processed in 7-10 businessdays. Transcripts made for student use are classified“unofficial” and there is no charge. Students must clear allfinancial obligations due the College before transcripts aremailed. Applications for a transcript should be made wellin advance of the time when the record will be needed.Rush requests cost $10 each and will be mailed in 3-5business days, or may be picked up at the central DistrictAdmissions Office at 333 E. 8th Street the following dayafter 12:30 p.m. Unofficial transcripts are also availablethrough the Passport Student Administration System.Transcripts include all coursework completed at BerkeleyCity College, College of Alameda, and Laney and MerrittColleges. For additional information, call (510) 466-7368.GraduationIt is the student’s responsibility to file a petition for anAssociate degree and/or Certificate of Proficiency and/orCertificate of Achievement by the deadline shown in theAcademic Calendar for the semester in which he/she plansto complete degree or certificate requirements. Petitionforms are available in the Admissions & Records Office.College of Alameda traditionally holds formalCommencement Exercises in May, with a receptionimmediately following for family and friends.Commencement Exercises recognize students who havecompleted degree and certificate requirements during theSummer, Fall or Spring terms of the current academic year.All students are encouraged to participate.