Diplomas

Diplomas for May graduates are issued during the Commencement ceremonies provided the graduation application has been submitted to the Office of the Registrar by the posted deadline. Diplomas for August and December graduates are mailed by the Office of the Registrar at the close of the summer and fall semesters provided the graduation application has been submitted in a timely manner.

Diplomas are issued in the student’s legal name as it appears in official university records. Diplomas are mailed at no charge. Diplomas are withheld from students who have unsettled obligations to the university.

Students who participate in Commencement with a projected date of completion in the summer following will not receive the diploma at Commencement; the diploma will be awarded only after all program requirements are completed.

Diploma Replacement Policy

A replacement diploma in the name of the student as it appeared at the original time of issue will be provided upon written request by the student, return of the damaged diploma if possible, and payment of a $90 replacement fee. The replacement will include appropriate dates, signatures, and notations where possible. If the student’s name has been legally changed by marriage or court order, a new diploma may be issued upon written request. This request must include legal proof of change, payment of the fee, and return of the original diploma.