Transcripts and Verifications FAQs

How are third-party verifications obtained?

Rice University has contracted with the National Student Clearinghouse to handle all requests for degree verification and current enrollment verifications. You may request this information directly from the National Student Clearinghouse.

Please see contact information below:

I never attended Rice University and I need a Letter of Non-Attendance. How do I request one?

If you need a letter stating that you have never completed any course at Rice University, please complete the Enrollment and Degree Verification Form found on the Forms page of our website. Select the box for "Non-Attendance Letter" and send the completed form via email to registrar@rice.edu.

Can I have someone pick up my transcript?

Transcripts are considered official college documents. Students can send family members or friends to pick up a transcript on their behalf as long as written authorization is provided by the student/alum. The authorization should include the student's full name, student ID number, and handwritten signature. Anyone who is authorized to pick up documents must provide a valid, government-issued photo ID to the Office of the Registrar.

Where can I find my unofficial transcript?

You can view and print your unofficial transcript online via ESTHER.

  • Log into ESTHER
  • From the Students tab, click Students - Records.
  • Click Unofficial Academic Transcript.
How can I retrieve my unofficial transcript if I cannot log into ESTHER?

An unofficial transcript is available only online through ESTHER. Please keep in mind that Rice student NetID accounts expire one year after graduation, and an active NetID is required to access ESTHER.

If you need a transcript, alumni are welcome to request an official transcript through Parchment.

If you need an unofficial transcript and it has been more than a year since you last accessed ESTHER, your NetID will need to be temporarily reactivated before you can log in.

To request reactivation, complete the ESTHER Access Request Form and submit it, along with the required documentation, through our secure submission site: https://registrar.rice.edu/students/personal_info#upload.

The ESTHER Access Request Form is available on our website at https://registrar.rice.edu/online_forms.

Please submit documents in JPG (photo) or PDF format. After uploading your completed form and documentation, please notify our office so we can assist you further.

Due to the sensitive nature of personally identifiable information, please do not send these documents or other confidential information by email.

If you have any questions or require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact registrar@rice.edu.