Your diploma

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

• 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 diplomas are provided to students who graduated fall 2019 and later. You can access your digital diploma through Parchment and it can be downloaded or shared as a secure PDF. Its 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.