Frequently Asked Questions
Who can verify that I am a student? Enrollment Verification Forms are used to verify student status for insurance companies, military IDs, etc.
The form includes the student's full name, date of birth, last term attended, academic standing, full-time or part-time enrollment, the beginning and ending date of the semester, the registrar's signature, and the University seal. (If you are needing specific academic and/or course information, you should submit a transcript request instead.)
To order an
Enrollment Verification Form and have it mailed or faxed to an appropriate person, complete the
Verification of Enrollment Request or you may come to the Registrar's Office in Beck Center to fill out the appropriate form.
Back to top How can I obtain a transcript? The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act as Amended (FERPA) protects your educational records. In compliance with this law, Texas Lutheran University requires a
signed, written request to release your transcript to you or to a third party. E-mailed requests must include an electronic signature.
The procedures to obtain a transcript may be found by clicking on
Transcript Request on this Web site and complete the printable form located there, or by follow the instructions for mailing or faxing a request. Remember that a student's signature is required to release a transcript. You may also come to the Registrar's Office in Beck Center to complete the appropriate form and pay for the transcript(s).
Back to top How can I make corrections to my name or address? To change your address or telephone number, complete the
Address Change Form. Return the form to the Registrar's Office in Beck Center. You may also come to the Registrar's Office in Beck Center to complete the appropriate form. To change your name, you must bring documentation of the name change to the Registrar's Office.
Back to top How do I change my advisor or my major? To change your advisor or your major, complete the appropriate form in the office of the Dean of Student Life and Learning, located in the Alumni Student Center. It is the student's responsibility to pick up their advising file from the old advisor and take it to the new advisor.
Note: Freshmen may not change advisors until the end of their first semester.
Back to top Who answers questions about graduation? Please read the information found on this Web site by clicking on Graduation. If you need additional information, please call the Registrar's Office at 830-372-8040 or visit the Registrar's Office in Suite 101 of Beck Center. The Application for Graduation is completed through the Registrar's Office. The registrar will conduct a final evaluation of your transcript for graduation.
Back to top Where can I find course descriptions? Course descriptions are available in the
University Catalog on this Web site in the Programs of Study section.
Back to top Where can I obtain forms? Most enrollment and registration related forms are available on the
Forms page in printable format. Forms are also available in the Registrar's Office, Suite 101, Beck Center.
Back to top How can I transfer credits to TLU? You should arrange to have official transcripts from prior institutions forwarded to the Registrar's Office. For an unofficial determination of how your credit might transfer to TLU from a Texas Community College, see the
Transfer Equivalency Tables.
Back to top What is FERPA? The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act is a federal mandate that insures the privacy of, and your right to inspect, your student records. Additional Information is available on the page for
Privacy of Student Records.
Back to top What if I have to withdraw from the University? If you need to withdraw from all your classes, you must fill out the
Withdrawal from University form available in the Registrar's Office, Suite 101, Beck Center, and return it to that office. Refunds are based on the day the form is completed and turned in to the Registrar's Office.
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