Records FAQ

Change mailing and billing addresses and phone numbers via the Student Personal Information link on the myMILLS main menu in the Mills Resource Portal.

To change a permanent address, submit the Change of Address Form to the M Center.

Students who use their on campus personal mailbox are encouraged to submit a request to have their mail forwarded over the summer. Otherwise, mail is returned to the sender. For more details contact the Mail and Copy Center and Postal Service Mail Receiving Agency.

Submit the required documentation and Name Change Form to the M Center.

Submit a Certified Court Order, Gender Change Form and name change documentation outlined in the Name Change Policy (if applicable) to the M Center.

Submit the Graduation Date Change Form to the M Center.

*Important Note: Students are encouraged to meet with their advisor and a financial aid counselor before changing their graduation date. Financial aid recipients note that an extension of graduation date will not necessarily result in an extension of financial aid.

Instructions on how to calculate the GPA, can be found in the Mills College Catalog.

Please refer to the Mills College Catalog for a detailed description of the College's transfer of credit policy.

To determine in advance if a course will transfer to Mills, submit a completed Transfer Credit Verification Form to the M Center.

An official transcript of the completed summer course work should be sent to the M Center at 5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94613.

Students may submit a Transfer Credit Verification Form to the M Center to determine if a course will transfer to Mills.

Students who wish to use a transfer course(s) toward the major or minor requirements must have approval from their major or minor advisor. The advisor may submit the MAP Waivers and Substitutions Form to the M Center.

For information on credit conversion, review the Transfer Credit Equivalents.

Courses taken at California community colleges that transfer to the University of California (UC) system are generally transferable to Mills. Please refer to the Mills Undergraduate Catalog for a detailed description of the College's transfer of credit policy.

Mills College has articulation agreements with a number of California community colleges. These agreements indicate which courses in various areas of IGETC (Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum) will satisfy core curriculum requirements at Mills. Although many students wish to complete core curriculum requirements prior to transferring, keep in mind that you can complete these requirements AFTER transferring to Mills.

A list of Mills courses that fulfill core curriculum requirements can be found here.

Yes, a three semester unit class will fulfill a Mills core curriculum requirement. Review the College's transfer credit policy for details.

The advisor is the student's principal connection to the academic programs of the College and is the first person to whom the student should turn for advice on academic questions and progress toward the degree (graduation). The advisor works with Academic Records to ensure progress toward completing the degree requirements.

Undergraduate students should also use the Degree Works tool to track their degree completion progress.

Please refer to the Mills College Catalog for more information on graduation.

Undergraduate students submit the Undergraduate Application for Graduation to the M Center.

Graduate students submit the Petition for Candidacy to the M Center.

The deadline for submission is published on the Academic Calendar.

Because each student’s situation is unique, it is important to first discuss options with your advisor. Your advisor can then discuss a plan with Academic Records.

Students who are approved to graduate In Absentia should submit an official transcript of the completed course work to the M Center. If the courses are transferable, they will be posted to your record, and your record will be reviewed for graduation and posting of the degree. Once the degree is posted, it will be mailed to your permanent address of record. This process can take up to two weeks upon receipt of the official transcript for the completed course work.

Students who have completed all of the degree requirements, have no outstanding grades, and have settled all financial obligations to the College will receive their diploma. Diplomas are mailed to the student's permanent address of record.

To request a replacement diploma submit the Replacement Diploma Request Form and fee to the M Center.