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Diplomas

Graduation

Diplomas show the official name of the degree awarded. See the undergraduate catalogue for authorized baccalaureate degrees and graduate catalogue for authorized graduate-level degrees.

What will be printed on my Diploma?

The name printed on your diploma will be the name you provided on your graduation application.

If you would like to change the name printed on your diploma, email graduation specialist from your UNCW email account. Please be sure to include your student ID number and the correct spelling of your full name as you would like it printed.

Undergraduate diplomas list the following:

  • Student's name (provided by student from the graduation application)
  • Degree
  • Major
  • Distinction
  • Honors
Concentrations and minors are not printed on undergraduate diplomas.

Graduate level diplomas list the following:

  • Student's Name (provided by student from graduation application)
  • Degree
Majors and concentrations are not printed on graduate level diplomas.

Diploma FAQs

The diploma is 11 inches x 14 inches.

Diplomas are ordered about six to eight weeks after the date of graduation. Diplomas will be mailed directly from the vendor to the mailing address listed on your graduation application.

Diplomas are shipped through the United States Postal Service. Therefore, it is important you provide a mailing address that reflects where you will be living two months after graduation rather than where you are currently living.

Your diploma will be mailed to the address you provided on your graduation application.

If this address has changed, you must notify us by email to get your address updated. Updating your address in SeaNet will not change your diploma mailing address.

If your diploma is damaged, please contact the Office of the Registrar at 910.962.3125 or by email.

Diplomas cannot be released if the student has a hold or an unpaid account with the university. Graduating students should review their accounts to ensure that their accounts are clear and/or contact the Student Accounts Office.

You can check for holds on SeaNet.

Student Accounts Office:
Warwick Center, Room 146
Phone: 910.962.4281
Fax: 910.962.3829
Email

After your account has been settled, students should send an email notifying the graduation specialist so your diploma can be ordered.

Digital Diploma

UNCW partners with Parchment to provide a digital diplomas. This is an official, signed and certified PDF of your diploma, secured with a Blue Ribbon Security Certificate.

The digital diploma will be an exact replica of the printed diplomas in terms of font, color, layout, style and University Seal.

Access

The digital diploma is issued to the graduate's personal email address, not their UNCW email addresses, so the diploma will be available in perpetuity. UNCW email addresses expire after graduation.

To retrieve your digital diploma:

  • Check your email for a message from Parchment and UNCW.
  • Clink on the link in your email.
  • Create a password.
  • Share their digital diploma on Facebook, LinkedIn, via a verified link, or download a secure PDF for later.

Your digital diplomas will always be accessible through your Parchment account. You can log in and download or share your diploma anytime!

Using Your Digital Diploma

Share Your Achievements

Easily share your digital diploma with employers with a secure and verified link. Share with family and friends on Facebook and LinkedIn.

View or Download It

View your digital diploma online at any time with permanent access. Download your digital diploma and save it as a PDF.

Serve as an Alternative to the Apostille

Many countries recognize digital diplomas. Parchment Award diplomas are supporting the needs of international credentials.

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