Getting Your Diploma

Based on Degree Confirmation timelines, diplomas are ordered and delivered approximately 60-90 days after your degree has been conferred. Delays occur when you have not paid your graduation fee or you have a current Business Office hold on your Student Account.

Paper Diploma

Shipment and Delivery (for all students)

When you apply to graduate, the Diploma Mailing Address that is entered on the degree application will be used to delivery your paper diploma. This address may be different from the address listed on your official record.
If you need to update the Diploma Mailing Address, contact Academic Services and submit the request in writing no later than 30 days after the Degree Conferral Date. Note: Changing the Diploma Mailing Address will not automatically change the address listed on your official record and vice-versa; these are two separate addresses.
Diplomas are mailed via USPS.

Diploma and Honors Information (for undergraduate students only)

Your diploma will list the degree type, major(s), honor(s), and date of degree on undergraduate diplomas. Minors and emphases are not listed on the diploma but will be noted on your transcript when it is completed in conjunction with a bachelor's degree.

Latin honors are awarded to baccalaureate candidates only according to the following grade point criteria:

Cum Laude
Minimum grade point average: 3.5
Magna Cum Laude
Minimum grade point average: 3.7
Summa Cum Laude
Minimum grade point average: 3.9

These grade point averages must apply to institutional as well as to cumulative credits and GPAs are not rounded but are truncated.

Replacement Diplomas

Certified Electronic Diploma (CeDiploma)

Overview

The Certified Electronic Diploma (CeDiploma) is included with your paper diploma order.
A credential may not be available for all conferral dates. See Academic Services for purchasing options or cecredentialtrust.com for more information.
An Apostille may neither be required nor necessary. The CeDiploma has legal standing, is non-repudiating, and can be validated below to provide absolute confidence in the credential’s authenticity.

Key Benefits

More than a paper credential

An official, secure and verifiable PDF version of your accomplishment!

Different from a transcript

Unlimited sharing with family, friends, employers and social media
Proof of education with only the important details
Simple for employers to read and understand

Better than an eDiploma

Each credential provides a unique 12-digit CeDiD* (Certified Electronic Document Identifier)
The CeDiD allows for instant proof of your accomplishment using validation services

Enhances your resume

Expedite the verification process by providing your CeDiD and validation URL on your resume

Highly secure

Each CeDiploma can be independently validated here by future employers, State Government Licensing Agencies and any other entity that wishes to validate your achievement.
The document is digitally signed and encrypted, providing greater trust and acceptance.
For security reasons, the electronic credential cannot be printed.

Please send questions to academicservices@CalLutheran.edu.