The Graceland University Registrar and support staff are committed to providing confidential, effective services for all current and former students and for those who have concern for the education of the students, e.g., faculty, parents, agencies/organizations and other administrative offices within Graceland University. Services are provided professionally, through a friendly, caring atmosphere within bounds stipulated by university policy, the federal government and other external regulatory bodies. Emphasis is placed on providing secure services through the Web, whenever possible, to enable students access to information at any time. All services are designed and executed with accuracy and speed to promote student confidence and pride in Graceland University. The services include:

• Maintaining accuracy and insuring the confidentiality of students' academic records.
• Producing official transcripts.
• Processing course registrations.
• Evaluating credits transferred from other colleges/universities.
• Auditing graduation requirements.
• Certifying student status for the Veterans Administration, NAIA, lending institutions, insurance companies, and teacher licensure.
• Processing reports related to enrollment.

Questions about services provided may be directed to the Registrar's Office, at registrar@graceland.edu or 641-784-5220.

Peggy Mothershead
Registrar
24 FM Smith Library (lower level)
(641) 784-5224
peggym@graceland.edu  

• Provide leadership, initiate decisions, and formulate policies regarding registration and academic records.
• Oversee registration and academic records for all Graceland students.
• Monitor and evaluate ongoing operations involving registration and academic records.
• Assists in the development, implementation, and maintenance of Graceland's student systems.
• Collect data, generate reports, and provide information to the executive administration of the university as needed for the operation and planning of university programs.
• Assist with the development, publication, and distribution of the schedule of classes each year; coordinate registration procedures and effectively communicate them to students and faculty; maintain accuracy in each student's schedule as registration changes and individual studies are submitted.
• Provide accurate, secure, and confidential storage of official records, by monitoring grade entry and grade changes, by monitoring student academic performance, by producing and distributing official transcripts, by evaluating credit transferred from other colleges/universities, College Level Examination Program (CLEP, Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and other extra-institutional credit.
• Maintain accurate annual university catalog of policies and graduation requirements, by providing degree audits, by determining graduation candidacy, and by screening curriculum recommendations and changes.
• Oversees publication of the University Catalog. Maintains web pages.
• Serve as the official certifying officer of the university for Veteran's Affairs, loan deferments, good-student insurance discounts, etc., certify compliance with the NAIA regulations for intercollegiate athletes, designated recommending official for teacher licensure.
• Administers the National Student Clearinghouse enrollment and degree verify processes.
• Resource person to others, internally and externally, regarding academic policies and procedures.
• Serve on university policy-making committees/councils to assist in ensuring a strong educational program and integrity of the institution.

Diane Armijo
Registrar's Assistant
12 FM Smith Library (lower level)
(641) 784-5220
diane2@graceland.edu

• Oversees transcript and enrollment/degree verification processing.
• Provides transfer and exam credit evaluations for Lamoni campus students.
• Maintains and updates student records with accurate General Education, major, minor, and concentrations codes, etc.
• Processes graduation audits for Lamoni campus students and verifies completion of degree requirements for monthly graduation processing.
• Produces diplomas and certificates.
• Processes arranged/online courses, internships, honors contracts, individual studies, demonstrated competency, academic forgiveness requests, consortium agreements, and student petitions.
• Facilitates processing of at-risk information, grades, incomplete grade contracts and extensions, grade changes, academic honors, and academic dismissals and probation.
• Maintains up-to-date equivalency listings for AP, CLEP, and International Baccalaureate.
• Maintains and updates Registrar forms.
• Assists the Registrar with Athletic Eligibility and National Student Clearinghouse processes.

Ashley Seymour
Registrar's Assistant
Independence Campus
(816) 423-4672 
ashley8@graceland.edu

• Provides transfer and exam credit evaluations for online and Independence campus students.
• Maintains and updates student records with accurate General Education, major, minor, and concentrations codes, etc.
• Processes graduation and certificate audits for students enrolled in online and Independence campus programs, and verifies completion of degree requirements for monthly graduation processing.
• Processes arranged/online courses, internships, honors contracts, individual studies, demonstrated competency, academic forgiveness requests, consortium agreements, and student petitions.
• Develops and enters the schedule of classes offered for the academic year in collaboration with departments/schools for all Independence programs.
• Monitors the preregistration system. Registers Independence and online students during the registration period.
• Provides completion plan templates as curriculum changes are implemented.

Mercedes Eckart
Transfer and Degree Specialist
12 FM Smith Library (lower level)
(641) 784-5223 
mbe1@graceland.edu

• Maintains the online degree audit systems.
• Develops and maintains articulation agreements with other colleges/universities.
• Maintains TES: Transfer Evaluation System catalog and major course equivalency tables
• Create, maintain and update Transfer Guides as needed to assist with recruitment of new students.
• Collects four-year plans from divisions/schools, reviews content, formats and publishes on My Graceland.
• Provides transfer and exam credit evaluations for Lamoni campus students.
• Develops and enters the schedule of classes offered for the academic year in collaboration with departments/schools for all Lamoni programs.