Policies
Adding or Dropping Classes
Apostille
Attendance
Communications
Credit by Exam
Cross Registration
Degree Requirements
Diplomas/Graduation
Education Records
Enrollment Certifications
Exam Scheduling
Exam Policies
FERPA Policy
General Education Curriculum
Grading
Holidays
Holds on Registration and/or Transcript
Major and/or Minor Declaration
Name Change
Student Records Confidentiality and Privacy Rights (FERPA)
Student Right to Know
Transcripts, Enrollment and/or Degree Verification
Transfer Work Approval
Veterans Services
Visiting Away Programs
 

Add/Drop
Adding or Dropping Classes Policy Statement for undergraduate and graduate Arts & Sciences, Business, and Leadership Studies. Other policy statements available in individual school catalogs.
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Apostille
What is it?  Do I need it? If so, how do I get it? Click here for the procedure.
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Attendance
University Uniform Attendance Policy for Undergraduate Students
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Communications
The University of Richmond's official communication policy.

Credit by Exam
Credit by exam policy (by year) includes explanation of IB, AP, and CLEP exams as well as international exams/certificates accepted by the University of Richmond.
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Cross Registration
Cross Registration Policy
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Degree Requirements
Successful graduation requires full completion of all degree requirements.
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Diplomas/Graduation
Policy (pdf)
Application for Replacement Diploma (pdf)
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Education Records
Students may request to inspect and review their education records by filling out this form.
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Enrollment Certifications
Enrollment Certification policy and request form
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Exam Scheduling
Exam Review Session Policy
Arts & Sciences Exam Policy
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Exam Policies
University Exam Policies
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General Education Curriculum
University of Richmond's distinctive general education curriculum. Provides rationale as well as specific general education curriculum requirements.
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Grading
Covers University grading policy, instructions for entering final grades in BannerWeb, and availability of grades for student review.
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Holds on Registration and/or Transcript
Overview and procedures for holds and how to clear them.
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Major and/or Minor Declaration
Procedure for declaring majors and minors includes a list of available majors and minors by school.
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Name Change
The Office of the University Registrar will process name changes for currently enrolled students only. Currently enrolled students seeking to change their name should submit the following documents to the Registrar's Office:
    1. A complete copy of the Name Change Certification form (pdf).
    2. Supporting documentation as instructed on the Name Change Certification form.
Upon receipt of the form and supporting documentation, the name change will be processed immediately.
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Student Records Confidentiality and Privacy Rights (FERPA)
Confidentiality/Privacy Rights/Right to Know
University of Richmond FERPA Policy Statement
FERPA Tips for Faculty and Advisors
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Student Right to Know (Graduation Rate Data)
Graduation rate data, as required by the Student Right to Know Act of 1990.
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Transcripts, Enrollment Verification, Degree Verification
Official Transcript
Unofficial Transcript
Enrollment Verification
Degree Verification
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Transfer Work Approval Procedures
Current UR Students
Transfer Students
Students wishing to transfer work from non-regionally accredited entities
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Veterans Services
Veterans Benefit Information
Veterans Services FAQs
Veterans Educational Benefit Agreement Form (pdf)
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Visiting Away Programs
Visiting Away Programs Policies and Procedures
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