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Graduation
Apply by the deadline
Students must apply for graduation no later than the end of the Schedule Adjustment Period at the beginning of the semester in which they intend to graduate.
Students applying for a master's degree who are completing a graduate certificate in the same term should submit the Graduate Certification Completion form in addition to submitting a graduation application for their master's degree.
Verify your diploma details
- Your primary name will be printed on your diploma. This is the name that will display by default on your application for graduation. If you would like a different name from your student record printed, notify diploma@umd.edu. If you would like to print a name on your diploma that is not currently on your student record, see Name Change or Correction for instructions on adding a name to your record. Once the name change form is submitted, notify diploma@umd.edu that the new name should be reflected on your diploma.
- Review the degree(s) and major(s) listed in your application for accuracy (e.g. Bachelor of Arts vs. Bachelor of Science)
- Submit the address where your diploma should be mailed 8-12 weeks after the semester. Note: If you select to pick up your diploma in-person, your diploma will be mailed to UMD, and will not subsequently be mailed to another address.
| Submitting an application for graduation does not guarantee that a student will receive a degree. A student's degree will be conferred only after all final grades have been submitted, and it has been verified that they have adequately completed all degree requirements. |
UMD hosts a commencement ceremony each May which includes graduates from the previous summer, previous winter, and current spring term.
Double check your name and address
- Login to Testudo, select "Graduation Application and Diploma Status" then scroll down to "SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS" to review the diploma name and mailing address that was submitted on your application.
- If you need to change your diploma mailing address or your diploma name, email diploma@umd.edu before the posted deadlines. Don't forget to include your UID in the email.
Plan ahead & stay informed
- Review Diploma Delivery for information on when degrees will post to transcripts and when diplomas will be placed in the mail.
- Be on the lookout for emails to your @terpmail.umd.edu or @umd.edu email address from both diploma@umd.edu (Diploma Services) and info@cecredentialtrust.com (CeCredentialTrust) for important diploma reminders and USPS tracking information.
- Be ready to receive your diploma tube in the mail (see Diploma Delivery FAQ's for sizes and instructions for opening the tube without damaging your diploma).
Check your printed diploma for accuracy
- Once your diploma is received, check that the information printed is correct.
- Graduates have six months from the receipt of their diploma to notify Office of the University Registrar of grammatical errors on their diploma. After this six-month period, a diploma remake order is required.
Other diploma options
- Graduates have the option to purchase a Certified Electronic Diploma for $13.95.
- Graduates have the option to purchase a Diploma Remake for $50.
- UMD-specific diploma frames are available for purchase through Dormify.