Your diploma

All University of Minnesota graduates receive both a printed diploma and a secure digital version. The University includes the following information on both diploma formats:

• Name
• Degree 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. 

Digital Diploma

You will receive an email from Parchment (congratulations@parchment.com) one to two weeks after your degree is awarded. This email will include a link to your digital diploma and instructions to access it, and you will have permanent online access to your digital diploma. Your digital diploma is a secure PDF and an official University document. Like any PDF it can be downloaded, attached to job applications, emailed, or shared. The document’s authenticity will be verified each time it is accessed. 

Diploma name

By default, your primary/legal name will print on your diploma. You can add or update a different first or middle name by going to MyU: My Info and entering a "degree name" (see step-by-step instructions). You are responsible for verifying the name that will appear on your diploma by your graduation date.

Your primary/legal last name must match the degree last name. If you need to change your primary/legal name, please update your information prior to your graduation date. You are able to include the following special characters for your first, middle, and last name on your diploma without submitting a legal name change:

• À à, Á á, â, Ã ã, Ä ä, Æ æ
• Ç ç
• È è, Ê ê, Ë ë
• Ì ì, Í í, Î î, Ï ï
• Ñ ñ
• Ò ò, Ó ó, Ô ô, Õ õ, Ö ö
• Ù ù, Ú ú, Û û, Ü ü
• Ý ý, Ÿ ÿ

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.