About Us

Organizational Overview

The Office of the Registrar is an academic service unit, reporting to the Vice Provost of Enrollment and Academic Strategic Planning. In collaboration with the Office of Admissions and the Office of Financial Aid, the Office of the Registrar provides services and information to students, faculty, staff, and other constituencies. Our core functions include: academic records and transcripts; certificates and diplomas; classroom and event scheduling; degree certification; enrollment and registration; grade collection and recording; fee classification; student athlete and veterans certification; and transfer credit processing. In addition, we provide support for the curriculum and lead internal, cross-unit, and institution-wide initiatives.

The organizational structure for the Office of the Registrar is shown on our organizational chart (pdf).

Our main office is located at 426 Auditorium Rd., Room 150, Hannah Administration Building, East Lansing, MI. We are available to assist students, faculty and staff, and the general public in person during the hours of M-Th: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and F: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Phone and email questions are answered by the Spartan One-Stop during the hours of M-Th: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and F: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Mission

The Office of the Registrar stewards academic records and data accurately, effectively, and with integrity to support student success.

Vision

We aspire to empower the Spartan community.

Values

• Teamwork – We collaboratively develop solutions with one another and campus partners. We are active and engaged contributors in the Spartan community.
• Innovation – We are forward-thinking academic data leaders who anticipate and respond to campus needs. We develop efficient, equity-minded processes and policies.
• Excellence – We are vital to the university’s integrity and are experts on student records. We provide trusted guidance, are accountable for our responsibilities, and continue to develop our professional expertise.
• Respect – We treat everyone with dignity and respect. We create an environment where students, our staff, and campus partners feel welcomed, included, understood, and appreciated.
• Service – We are a service unit committed to providing exceptional, reliable support and training for students, our staff, and campus partners. We clearly communicate our policies, procedures, and responsibilities.

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