Release of Academic Information for Deceased Students
The following requirements protect the confidentiality of academic information upon the death of a former student or alumnus of the university.
The Office of the University Registrar will evaluate each request for the release of a transcript or other academic records of a deceased student on the individual merits of that request. The University Registrar reserves the right to deny the request in whole or to release only part of the academic records that are requested.
Submitting a Request
The closest living next-of-kin may submit a written request along with the following certified documents in English:
- Birth certificate of the requestor
- Death certificate of former student or alumnus
If there is no living next-of-kin, academic records may be requested by the executor of the estate or holder of power of attorney for the deceased. A written request along with a notarized copy of the executor statement or power of attorney in English is required.
The Office of the University Registrar does not release academic records of deceased students to the news media or for research purposes.
Morningside/Manhattanville
Office of the University Registrar
210 Kent Hall, Mail Code 9202
1140 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10027
Medical Center
CUIMC Office of Registration and Enrollment Services
154 Haven Avenue
Room 406
New York, NY 10032