Records & Registration

Diploma

The Diploma

The diploma documents the award of the degree (e.g. Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts). Undergraduate  students also receive a separate certificate to acknowledge the major(s) and, if eligible, minor(s). The degree conferral date is the last day classes and the diploma is mailed 6-8 weeks after the final grades are submitted.  The diploma and certificate will be mailed to the requested address.

Diploma name

Graduating students complete an application to apply for the degree which initiates the degree review process.  On the degree application, students confirm or update the diploma name. The student can add a chosen first name to the diploma.  The last name will be the student's legal name. The transcript will show the legal first and last name.  Students opting to use a chosen name on the diploma should be aware that some professional and licensing boards require use of legal name in the licensing process, so use of a chosen name may delay or complicate a certification or licensure process. In addition, some countries may require a diploma for various legal, immigration, or employment purposes

 Information about adding chosen name to other records

 


Duplicate Diploma

Students will receive the original diploma without the need for a special order as long as there is no account hold.  Do not place an order for a duplicate diploma to attempt to speed up the processing of the original diploma, which will be mailed to you 6-8 weeks after degree conferral. 

In order to protect the privacy of the student's educational record, Records & Registration staff can only disclose non-directory information to an individual who has been authenticated as the student or to a third party who has been properly authorized to receive that information.

 

Need a certificate of authentication/ Apostille for your diploma?

 

Step 1:

Submit your order

Cost: $25 for each diploma.  

Click this link to complete online form and make credit card payment.

OR

Paying with cash, check or money order? Complete this form and mail to us or visit us at Wooster Hall, Room 115.  

 

Step 2:

We will authenticate you prior to processing and shipping the order

Please be sure to provide a valid email and phone number on your order, in case we need to contact you for more information.

You may be asked additional questions or to produce a valid photo ID for authentication such as

  • driver's license
  • passport
  • government issued ID
  • high school ID
  • college ID

 

Step 3:

Your diploma will be shipped 8-10 business days after we receive the order

Diplomas are sent by USPS in an 8.5" x 11" envelope with packing to avoid damage. If expedited shipping services are needed, the requester must make arrangements with a shipping company at their own risk and expense.  The packing materials and shipping label should be sent to Records & Registration along with instructions.

 

FOR DATA SECURITY REASONS, WE WILL NOT ACCEPT EMAIL or PHONE SUBMISSIONS OF ANY SENSITIVE IDENTIFYING INFORMATION.