Diplomas

Diploma Name Options

Degree candidates can choose the first and/or middle name that will be printed on their diploma. The default name is the legal name of record. Please note that the name chosen will also be used in the commencement program.

Before opting to use a chosen first and/or middle name for the diploma, keep in mind:

• The last name cannot be changed.
• Official university records (such as the academic record and official transcript) will continue to display a student’s full legal name.
  • More information about changing the legal name on the official university academic record can be found on our Your Personal Information and Privacy Rights page.
• Any third party needing to verify attendance and/or degree, such as a future employer, must provide the student’s full legal name.

If You Have Not Received Your Diploma

• Email commencement@MiamiOH.edu to confirm your diploma mailing address. If it has been more than 30 days since your diploma was mailed, Miami will send a replacement to your current address.
• Diplomas returned to Miami due to incorrect or insufficient addresses will be held for one year from the degree conferral date.
• You may not have completed degree requirements and should contact your college’s divisional advising office for assistance.

If Your Diploma Was Damaged in the Mail

While Miami makes every effort to have the diploma delivered in a timely manner and in perfect condition, weather and delivery methods sometimes prevent that from happening. If your diploma was damaged in the mail and you need a replacement, follow these steps.

• Email commencement@MiamiOH.edu upon receipt to let Miami know that your diploma was damaged and attach a photo of the damage. If you would like the diploma sent to a new mailing address, include the new address in your email.
• Miami will reprint the diploma free of charge. Allow two to four weeks for processing and printing of replacement diplomas.
• Miami will send an email to your university email account when the reprinted diploma has been mailed.

If You Need to Order a Replacement Diploma

Diplomas that have been lost, damaged, or destroyed can be reprinted. There are no duplicate copies held on file by Miami. Returned diplomas or diplomas unable to be mailed due to insufficient address information will be held for only one year from the conferral date.

Paper Diploma Option:

• The fee for a replacement diploma is $29.00. 
• Standard shipping rates for USPS domestic/international are added. 
• Standard processing/printing/shipping time is two to four weeks. 
• Expedited processing and shipping through UPS 2nd Day Air adds $66.30. Expedited processing/printing/shipping time is one to three business days. 
• Expedited international processing and shipping through UPS International adds $196.30. Expedited processing/printing/shipping time is four to six business days.
• All replacement diplomas will be printed with the current signatures and in the current layout used by the university.
• Request a paper replacement diploma.

Certified Electronic Diploma Option

• Certified Electronic Diplomas are available for students graduating in May 2021 and beyond as a complimentary service from Miami’s Alumni Association. If you need the download link re-sent for the certified electronic diploma, reach out to commencement@MiamiOH.edu.
• Certified Electronic Diplomas are available for students who graduated between May 1978 and January 2021 at a price of $48.00. Allow two to four weeks for standard processing of the certified electronic diplomas.
• Expedited processing (one to two business days) is available for an additional $36.30.
• All certified electronic diplomas will show the current signatures and the current layout used by the university.
• Request a Certified Electronic Diploma

Contact commencement@MiamiOH.edu if you have any questions.