Student Affairs
Diplomas
Terms
Conferral Date: the day your degree is awarded.
Commencement Date: the June graduation ceremony.
Diploma Distribution Date: the day your diploma is available for pick-up or mailing.
When will my degree show as awarded?
The conferral of degrees is posted to your permanent record approximately three business days after the conferral date. Degree recipients who require evidence of conferral may order official transcripts to be issued after degrees are posted, or alternatively, may request a degree certificate (Enrollment Certification).
What academic information will appear on my diploma?
All diplomas bear the signatures of the current University Chair of the Board of Trustees, President, and School Dean.
| Undergraduate Diploma | Graduate or Professional School Diploma | |
|---|---|---|
| Major(s) (academic plan) | Yes | Yes |
| Minor | No | Ph.D. only |
| Secondary Major | No | N/A |
| Concentration (aka subplan) | If applicable and approved by your department or school | If applicable and approved by your department or school |
| Interdisciplinary Honors | Yes, if applicable | N/A |
| Departmental Honors | Yes, if applicable | N/A |
| Distinction | Yes, if applicable | N/A |
| Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Date of Degree Conferral | Yes | Yes |
