Frequently Asked Questions   Diplomas

Availability

Pick-up information

Double majors

Release

Mulitple copies

Lost or destroyed

Error

Name change

How soon after graduation will my diploma be available?

Diplomas for both undergraduate and graduate students are available approximately three to four months after the degree award date. Information about obtaining your diploma in person (no fee) or by mail (with fee) is sent to your mailing address approximately seven weeks after the end of your final term. To expedite receipt of your diploma, you are encouraged to return the diploma mailer form and remit the mailing fee. You may request that the fee be billed to your BAR account. Or, you may submit the Diploma Mail Request form to UCLA Registrar, Attn: Diploma Processor, 1113 Murphy Hall, Box 951429, Los Angeles CA 90095-1429.

How can I be sure that my diploma is ready for pick-up?

A diploma hotline with current recorded diploma information -- (310) 825-8883 -- is available seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Once the diplomas for a specific term are ready, this information is recorded the same day. Please note that college and departmental honors require extra printing time. Graduates falling into those categories should call (310) 825-2754 before attempting in-person pick-up.

Can someone pick up my diploma for me?

You may authorize an agent to obtain your diploma with your written request and they must present their own photo I.D.

How long will the Registrar's Office retain my diploma?

Diplomas are maintained for five academic years by the Registrar’s Office. Subsequently, they are sent to the Alumni Association. To obtain your diploma from the Alumni Association, call (310) 825-2586.

I completed a double major. Will I receive two diplomas?

No. Double majors within a single school/college are reflected on a single diploma. If one of the majors normally results in a Bachelor of Science and the other in a Bachelor of Arts, the diploma reflects the degree of Bachelor of Arts and Science.

Can anything prevent the release of my diploma?

Your diploma is not released if you have outstanding financial obligations to the University. Remember you can always check URSA for information on any outstanding holds on your academic records.

Can I obtain more than one copy of my diploma?

No. Regental policy only allows graduates to have one diploma per degree.

My original diploma was lost or destroyed. How can I get a new one?

In such cases, a Duplicate Diploma Application may be submitted to

UCLA Registrar’s Office
Diploma Reorder
1113 Murphy Hall
Box 951429
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1429

You may order by fax at (310) 794-5775 or call (310) 825-2754 for questions only; you cannot order diplomas over the phone.

There is a $60 fee for the replacement diploma, and it bears a reissue date and the signatures of the current officials of the state and University. Checks are payable to Regents-UC. You may request that the fee be billed to your BAR account.

An error was made on my diploma. How can I get it corrected?

You should return the diploma to the Registrar’s Office at 1113 Murphy Hall to have the error corrected. The special order diploma fee of $60 is assessed if the error was yours rather than the University’s.

My name has changed. How can I ensure that this will be reflected on my diploma?

A Name Change or Correction form should be submitted to Enrollmenet and Degree Services, 1113 Murphy Hall, by the last day of your degree expected term in order to be reflected on your diploma. Documentation supporting the name change is required. Students submitting name changes after that date must submit a Duplicate Diploma Application to 1113 Murphy Hall; the special order diploma fee of $60 is assessed.