Diploma
Making sure it's in the mail
SPOILER ALERT! Your diploma cover will have something missing.
Diplomas are mailed to graduates and will arrive after commencement. If you need a replacement, you can order a new one below. Looking for the original yet? The Student Services Center has more diploma information.
Your diploma will include:
- Your name as you confirmed on your graduation application
- The degree you earned (Bachelor of Arts, Master of Science, etc.)
- Any academic honors you earned
Majors and minors are not printed on diplomas. For students completing multiple majors that lead to different degrees, your degree is determined by your primary major. If you are not sure what your primary major is, contact your advisor. If you need a document that displays your majors(s), minor(s), and/or grade point average, please order your official transcript.
Reordering Your Diploma
Students will need to provide either their social security or student ID number to reorder a diploma. As both a physical and electronic copy will be sent to you, a valid email address is required.
Timeline of Diploma Reception
You can generally expect that your diploma will arrive to you within 6-8 weeks of the end of the term.
- Late January to early February when courses end in December.
- Early-to-mid February when courses end in January.
- Mid-to-late June when courses end in May.
- Early-to-mid September when courses end during the summer semester (June, July, August).
Reordering UW Colleges Diploma
Marinette, Manitowoc, Sheboygan students who received diplomas from UW Colleges prior to Fall 2019 can Reorder UW Colleges Diplomas.
Outside the US — Apostilles Diploma
An "apostille" is a form of authentication issued to documents for use in countries that participate in the Hague Convention of 1961. For more information, use the Secretary of the State Apostilles site.
Diploma 911
Think of us as "graduation insurance"— in other words, we know a lot of stuff because we've seen a lot stuff. We can find answers to almost any question about your diploma or anything else graduation.