Frequently Asked Questions
How do I request a copy of my BU transcript?
Please send the request in writing to Office of the Registrar Bloomsburg University 400 East Second Street Bloomsburg PA 17815. In your request, please include the following information: your name, your social security number (This information is given to us strictly voluntarily, although, this may be the only way we can verify your correct academic record), dates of attendance or date of graduation, number of copies, a complete mailing address where the transcripts are to be sent, and your signature. Under federal law we must have your signature to release your transcripts. The transcript request form is available on our web page under Transcript Request Information.Transcripts are usually dispatched within 2 to 3 business days. There is no fee for transcript service. Requests of five or more transcripts at one time require additional processing days. Due to the volume of requests during the first and last weeks of the semester, processing time may be longer. Transcript Hotline (570) 389-5252.
How do I change my home permanent address?
You may obtain the BIOGRAPHICAL DATA CHANGE FORM located in the Office of the Registrar, on the web, or put your request in writing (also include a copy of your drivers license for identification purposes). Note: The is the address where your billing statements and diplomas will be sent. This may not be a campus residence hall.
How do I change my local (school) address?
Local addresses need to be reported to the Residence Life Office in Elwell Hall (570) 389-4089.
How do I report a change of social security number?
To report a change of social security number, obtain the form Change of Student Id (Social Security) Number at the Office of the Registrar. A copy of your Social Security card will be required with the form.
How do I change my name?
You may request this in writing to the Office of the Registrar. A copy of marriage certificate or court order must be attached also a copy of your drivers license for identification purposes.
How do I get a copy of my schedule?
Print your schedule from STINF. (www.bloomu.edu/stinf)
How do I get a copy of my grades?
Print your grade report from STINF or you can follow the steps above for a copy of your transcript.
How do I schedule courses with BU?
Degree students schedule courses via STINF.
Non-Degree students schedule courses via the Office of Adult Advisement, 216 Student Services Center, telephone (570) 389-4003.
Graduate students schedule courses via their advisor and/or program coordinator.
How do I register for courses I scheduled at BU?
There are different types of registration according to student status:
- Undergraduate degree students register electronically (E/REG) no later than 4:30PM on the third day of classes for each fall and spring semesters and EACH of the summer sessions. Refer to the schedule books for dates and times. Print a copy of your schedule when you E/REG to be sure you have the current times and rooms for your classes. Failure to register will cause your courses to be dropped and your records marked withdrawn. You will need to register late, in-person, at the Office of the Registrar during the late registration period for each term.
- Undergraduate NON-DEGREE students verify their schedule/registration via STINF. No electronic registration is required.
- Graduate students verify their schedule/registration via STINF. No electronic registration is required.
What is the difference between scheduling and registering?
Enrollment at BU is a two-step process:
- Scheduling: reserving your place in classes
- Registration: confirming your reservation
**Scheduling is usually completed before the start of the semester or summer sessions. Registration is completed by the first day of classes.**
As a Freshman, how is my schedule determined for me? Do I schedule myself?
All first and second semester freshmen will be BLOCK scheduled. These courses are scheduled for you based on your major and the availability of the courses. For your first semester, you will be block scheduled for 15 credits. You will not be able to make any changes to your schedule without the help of your advisor. For your second semester, you will be block scheduled for 12 credits. You may add one 3 credit course to your schedule. You will not be able to make any changes to the block scheduled courses without the help of your advisor.
What is STINF?
STINF is the Student Information System. You can access the STINF system at www.bloomu.edu/stinf. You will use your student identification number or Social Security Number and your PIN number (available on your semester bill). You can use this system to access billing information, graduation date, grades, course listing, and current address.
What is a PIN number?
The 4-digit Personal Identification (PIN) enables you to access the Student Information System (STINF). A PIN is any four digits (letters, numbers or a combination of both), which is initially provided to you from the admissions office. It is available on your semester bill or you may also obtain you PIN number at the Office of the Registrar. You need to present your photo ID to obtain your PIN. Your Pin number may get locked due to entering it in incorrectly too many times, if this happens you need to stop in the Office of the Registrar and they will reset your pin number. No PINS will be given over the phone.
How do I change my major?
Changing majors is done at the Academic Advisement Office, 216 Student Services Center, (570) 389-4271. Declaring a minor and Career Concentrations are also made in the Academic Advisement Office.
Who is my advisor?
Each degree student has an advisor assigned by the department of the student's major. To find the name of your advisor, check with the departmental secretary. A student who is "undeclared," that is a student who has yet to declare a major, is advised by the Director of Academic Advisement, Mr. Paul Quick or his designee, 216 Student Services Center, (570) 389-4271.
Non-Degree students are advised through the Office of Adult Advisement, 216 Student Services Center, (570) 389-4003.
Graduate students are assigned advisor through the Graduate Office when accepted into a program. Non-Degree/Adjunct Graduate students are advised by Dr. James Matta, Dean of Graduate Studies, 212 Centennial Hall, (570) 389-4015.
What is Bloomsburg University's CEEB Number?
The College Board number for Bloomsburg University is 2646.
How do I get Pennsylvania residency status?
Students, who have moved into Pennsylvania and want in-state fees, must contact Debra Newman in the Business Office, at (570) 389-4574.
Where do I pay my bill?
The University Business Office sends billing statements and receives fee payments. Questions about the billing statements or fee payments should be directed to the Business Office, Waller Administration Building (570) 389-4013.
How do I get my credits reported for Act 48?
The Office of the Registrar reports college credits for Act 48 credit reporting. Students must complete the form Request for Act 48 Teacher Certification Credit Reporting.
For non-credit courses, you need to check with the department in which offered the seminar and/or conference workshop.
Act 48 is reported at least once a month. Please complete the form and send to the Office of the Registrar for submission. http://www.bloomu.edu/forms/ACT48Form.pdf
What is Attendance Fee?
"Attendance Fee" is an opportunity for persons to sit in classes on a space available basis. There is a charge of $25.00 per course. Contact the Business Office (Waller Hall, 570-389-4013) for information. There is no record made in the Office of the Registrar of "Attendance Fee" and no transcript is available.
How are repeated courses calculated?
A maximum of six course repeats is permitted. The initial grade and all subsequent grades for a repeated course remain on the transcript and are part of the student's permanent record. The most recent grade (regardless of whether it is higher or lower) will be the grade used for QPA calculation. An individual course may be repeated multiple times. However, each repeat of the same course counts as one of the six permitted repeats and an individual course may not be repeated more than 3 times. A course taken at Bloomsburg University and repeated at another institution of higher education is included in the permitted maximum number of repeats. In this case, the most recent grade will be recorded as transfer credit according to PRP3343 Evaluation of Undergraduate Transfer Credits.
(Refer to Academic Policy 3452 Undergraduate Course Repeat Policy.)
If the course number has changed of it or you are repeating the course at another college or university, you must notify the Office of the Registrar. There is a blue Course Repeat Form to report these special course repeats.
When a course is repeated, the original grade remains on the transcript, but it is not calculated into the cumulative GPA (it is calculated into the GPA for the semester of enrollment). The repeated grade does calculate in the cumulative GPA, even if the grade earned is lower than the original grade. Transcripts are annotated to reflect "CR" (course repeated) between the credits and the grade of the last grade for the course. An "*" (asterisk ) will appear between the credits and grade of prior enrollments of the repeated course.
What is an Official Transcript?
An "official transcript: needs to be in the sealed institutional envelope and received directly from the issuing institution, printed on their special paper and bears the signature of the Registrar and seal.