Your diploma
The University of Minnesota includes the following information on diplomas:
- Your name
- The degree you earned
- The confer date
- Honors earned (if applicable)
Your diploma does not indicate your major or minor. These details are recorded on your official transcript. The diploma is printed on 8.5 x 11” paper.
Diploma name
By default, your primary/legal name will print on your diploma, but you can set a different first and middle name. Add or edit a degree name in MyU: My Info (see step-by-step instructions). The last name on your diploma must match your legal name on file. If your legal last name needs to be updated, please submit a Name Change Request form with the required documentation before your graduation date.
Diploma address
It is up to you to make sure your diploma is mailed to the correct address. Your diploma will be mailed to the diploma address that appears in MyU: My Info. If that address is not entered (see step-by-step instructions), your diploma will be mailed to your home address.
Mailing timeline
Diplomas for undergraduate students will be mailed 6-8 weeks after the end of term.
The University mails all diplomas via the United States Postal Service (USPS). Please allow adequate time for delivery. Note that tracking information is not available for USPS.
If you wish to have your diploma mailed via FedEx, complete a FedEx Diploma Delivery Request. The deadline to submit the form is your graduation date. FedEx Diploma Delivery Requests must be turned in to the Twin Cities campus with the appropriate payment, and late forms will not be accepted. FedEx delivery includes tracking information.
International Shipping
If your diploma is being sent to an international address, allow 8-12 weeks for your diploma to arrive by standard USPS mail. We encourage students sending their diploma internationally to request FedEx shipping if they require a faster delivery.
Request a duplicate diploma
You may request a duplicate diploma only after receiving your initial diploma. A duplicate diploma costs $15.00. Additional fees apply if you select priority shipping.
Online
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With your student Internet ID and password, order a duplicate diploma online.
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If you do not have or do not know your Internet ID and password, you can create an account to order a duplicate diploma online.
Mail, fax, or in-person
Complete a Duplicate Diploma Request pdf form and follow the instructions on the form. The Office of the Registrar processes these forms on the Twin Cities campus:
200 Fraser Hall, 106 Pleasant Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
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Important Dates
Academics
| Fri, Jun 1, 2018 | May Session ends |
| Fri, Jun 22, 2018 | Summer Session I ends |
| Mon, Jun 25, 2018 | Summer Session II begins |
Graduation
| Wed, Sep 12, 2018 | Last day to submit a degree application for fall term |
| Mon, Feb 4, 2019 | Last day to submit a degree application for spring and summer terms |
| Mon, Feb 4, 2019 | Last day to apply for 2019 commencement |