Registrar’s Office

Serving Denver, Colorado

Welcome to the Office of the Registrar at Platt College

The Registrar’s Office performs the following functions: maintains student academic records, evaluates transfer and external credit, provides academic advising and class registration toward receiving a Platt College degree, monitors student attendance, issues official college transcripts, certifies enrollment and degree verification, publishes class schedules, assigns classroom space for courses and meetings, updates student information including name and address changes, archives college catalogs, and acts as the college’s FERPA compliance officer.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Office of the Registrar at Platt College is to support the educational mission of the institution, particularly as it relates to upholding high values of ethics and integrity when conducting registration, monitoring academic policies, and maintaining academic records.

Academic Calendar

To view the academic calendar, click "More Events" on the left-hand side of the screen.

Academic Advising and Registration Information

Academic advisement is provided through the Office of the Registrar. Through the Office of the Registrar, students register for classes, alter their schedules by adding or dropping/withdrawing from a course, clarify foundational liberal arts and sciences requirements, and verify graduation requirements. Please view our Academic Advising Handbook for information essential to the functions and operations of academic advising at Platt College including general information, tools for academic success, and advising resources.

Class Schedules are published at least 30 days prior to the start of a new quarter. Students are automatically registered for their courses in MyPlattCollege according to their program of enrollment's course sequencing guide. Students must meet with the College Registrar if they would like to register for any courses out-of-sequence. Registration information is emailed to students.

Certify Enrollment, Degree Verification, and Letter of Good Standing

To certify student enrollment or have a letter of good standing created, please email the Registrar at elizabeth.giddens@plattcolorado.edu so she may write one for you. To verify degrees, please fax an official verification form with a student-signed disclosure and release form to 303-745-1433 ATTN: Registrar.

Current Platt College Catalog

2012-2013 (effective May 1, 2012)

Platt College Catalog Archive

2011-2012 (effective July 1, 2011)

2011-2012 (effective February 1, 2011)

2010-2011 (effective March 1, 2010)

2008-2010 (effective January 1, 2008)

2006-2007 (effective February 1, 2006)

2004-2005 (effective February 1, 2004)

2003-2004 (effective March 1, 2003) 

2001-2002 (effective May 1, 2001) 

2001 (effective March 1, 2001) 

1999-2000 (effective January 1, 1999)

1996-1998 (effective June 10, 1996)

1995-1996 (effective January 15, 1995)

1995 (effective January 9, 1995)

1993-1994 (effective August 15, 1993)

1993 (effective February 1, 1993)

1990-1992 (effective January 1, 1991)

1988-1989 (effective June 1, 1988)

1986-1987 (effective May 27, 1986)

Transcripts

To order your official transcript, click here. The official transcript request form must be mailed directly to Platt College with a $5.00 processing fee (by money order, check, or cash); currently enrolled students are not required to pay this fee. The official transcript request form must be completely filled out and signed. Upon receipt, transcript requests are processed within 5-7 business days. Should there be an outstanding balance at the time of completion of a student's program at Platt College, Platt College may withhold issuance of a student's official transcript until the balance is reconciled. If you have a balance and are not able to receive an official transcript, contact the Director of Financial Services at 303-369-5151.

Name Changes

If you changed your name and need to let the College know, you must fill out a name change form in the Registrar's Office. The form must accompany a copy of your updated social security card and another official document (such as a court order/marriage license or state driver's license).

Change of Contact Information

According to Policy 07:11:00 College Communication, mail, email, and telephone communications have all been adopted as approved tools for official communications from Platt College. Students, faculty, and staff should check their communication outlets regularly in order to stay up-to-date on important messages and notifications. Failure to read or listen to official College communications does not relieve students, faculty, and staff from knowing and complying with the content of official communications.

Official contact information is maintained by the Registrar. Should students, faculty, or staff want to change or update their official contact information registered with Platt College, they should stop by the Registrar's Office or send updated information to the Registrar via email at elizabeth.giddens@plattcolorado.edu. They may also make contact information changes in their portal at MyPlattCollege. Please update the College on any changes of contact information: phone, email, or mailing address.

Transfer Credit

Transfer credit may be granted for courses completed at accredited institutions of higher education approved by the U.S. Department of Education.

Decisions concerning transfer credit are based on:

• Equivalence of course content and level of instruction to that provided by Platt College
• Appropriateness and applicability of credit to your program at Platt College

For more information on transfer credit, please see Policy 02:14:00 Transfer Credit. External credit refers to testing-out of courses and can be applied towards a students degree program at Platt College. For information on external credit, please see Policy 02:08:00 External Credit.

Reserving Classroom Space

To reserve space on campus, please contact the Registrar via email at elizabeth.giddens@plattcolorado.edu. In the email, please detail what day, time, and number of seats you need. The Registrar will reply promptly with confirmation of your room reservation.

FERPA

FERPA gives certain rights to parents regarding their children’s educational records; however, rights transfer to the student upon reaching 18 years of age OR student is attending any school beyond the secondary level. For more information, see Policy 03:03:00 Confidentiality of Student Records, Policy Appendix: What Rights Do Parents Have Under FERPA?, Platt College's Annual Notification of FERPA, and the U.S. Department of Education's policy guide on parent rights.

Graduation

All graduates are encouraged to attend the commencement ceremony. No rehearsal is held. The following information will be helpful in order to be fully prepared for this occasion. Please read the information carefully.

Information Specific to 2012 Graduation Ceremony

• See the graduation/announcement cards here.
• Platt College is pleased to announce Ms. Ivadell Marie, President of the Colorado Artists Guild, as the College’s 2012 Commencement Speaker. Read the full announcement here.
• Date: Saturday, June 9, 2012
• Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
• Place: Embassy Suites of the Denver Tech Center at 10250 East Costilla Avenue in Centennial, Colorado

Caps, Gowns, and Announcements

Gaps, gowns, and announcements are provided free of charge by Platt College. Announcements are sent to the graduating students' home address two months prior to the graduation ceremony. Caps and gowns are ordered for students based on height and weight. Information regarding how many announcements are needed per students and height/weight is gathered via a student survey in March or April. Surveys are sent to graduating students via email. Please send them back to the Registrar promptly. Students are allowed no more than twelve guests. Once caps and gowns have been ordered and received by the College, graduating students must pick them up from the second floor front office lobby. Graduating students are notified of when they can pick them up via email.

Hotel Reservation for Guests

The host hotel for the 2012 graduation commencement is the Embassy Suites of the Denver Tech Center located at 10250 East Costilla Avenue in Centennial. Visitors are urged to make reservations as soon as possible. Please identify yourself as an attendee of the Platt College 2012 commencement ceremony. To receive reserved rates of $92.00 for a single room or $102.00 for a double room, reservation requests must be made by May 19, 2012. Reservations received after the cut-off date will be based on availability at the hotel’s prevailing rates. To reserve, call 303-792-0433. Reserved rates are limited so call now.

Appropriate Dress

Men are asked to wear dark trousers, dark shoes, and neckties under their commencement robes. Women are asked to wear dark skirts, dresses, or slacks under their commencement robes. They are also asked to wear low heels for safety. All candidates should tie their tassels to the button at the top of their cap. Undergraduate tassels are to be worn on the right side.

Assembly and Ceremony

Graduates in caps and gowns should arrive by 9:15 a.m. The Registrar will direct the students on where they need to be and how to line up. Please give the Registrar your complete attention. Prior to the ceremony, the Registrar will have students fill out name cards. Please fill out your name and how to say it phonetically for the announcer. Graduates must be ready to march for the ceremony at 10:00 a.m. Graduates sit in alphabetical order according to degree program. Graduates will rise one row at a time and be presented with their respective degrees. When the candidates advance toward the stage, they should present their name card to the announcer. The announcer will read their names. Each graduate should then walk across the platform and receive their diploma from the President. Graduates shake hands with the President using their right hand and accept the diploma with their left. A professional photographer will take a picture of this moment. Graduates should then walk across the rest of the stage, down the stairs, and sit back in their seats.

Photographs

Platt College will have a professional photographer take pictures of each graduate as they receive their diploma. Please check your @plattcolorado.edu email after the ceremony for order information. Family and friends are not permitted to get up from their seats to take pictures during the ceremony. Following the ceremony, family and friends are welcome to use the stage for photos.

Diplomas

At the graduation ceremony, each graduate receives a diploma cover from the President. Most students will already have the diploma inside of the diploma cover. If you do not have a diploma in the diploma cover, this is most likely because you still have a financial obligation to the College or have not met all degree requirements for your program of enrollment. If you have any questions regarding why you have no diploma, please contact the Director of Financial Services or Registrar at 303-369-5151. If you choose not to attend the graduation ceremony, you must pick up your diploma and diploma cover from Platt College. If you live out-of-state, Platt College can mail you your diploma and diploma cover. If this is the case, it will be mailed to your home address on file at the College via certified mail.If you have recently moved, please be sure to change your address on file at the College as that is where the diplomas will be sent. Platt College is not responsible for lost diplomas because of incorrect addresses. A replacement diploma is $25.00.

Academic Honors

Academic honors are noted on the diploma and official transcript. Students who have earned honors wear medals with ribbon colors that denote which award they have received during graduation.

• Associate Degrees

1. Honors (3.5-3.75)- Maroon
2. High Honors (3.75-3.99)- Silver
3. Highest Honors (4.00)- White

• Bachelor Degrees

1. Cum Laude (3.5-3.75)- Red
2. Magna Cum Laude (3.75-3.99)- Blue
3. Summa Cum Laude (4.00)- Gold

Faculty and Staff Regalia

Fulltime faculty and staff are required to attend all graduation ceremonies. Below are companies fulltime faculty and staff may purchase or rent graduation regalia from. Employees can, of course, exercise other options for gown purchase or rental. Faculty and staff should wear regalia indicating their highest degree earned.

• Purchase: http://www.graduationsource.com/or http://www.gradshop.com/
• Rental: http://www.uniquerecognition.com/cap_gown/rental.cfm Based in Loveland, employees can contact Representative Peggy Hawkins Shepherd to assist you with your rental. Her contact information is 970-663-2668 or hawkinsp@uniquerecognition.com. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Peggy directly.

Platt College does not cover the price for fulltime faculty and staff graduation regalia rental or purchase. Platt College also does not act as a liaison for the purchase or rental of employee gowns. Employees must make arrangements to obtain their graduation regalia on their own.

Further Information

If you need additional information not found on this website, please contact the Registrar's Office at (303) 369-5151 or elizabeth.giddens@plattcolorado.edu.