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Diplomas

Diploma Delivery

The Office of the University Registrar mails diplomas to graduates. Students must meet all financial obligations before their diplomas can be released. Graduates who have not received their diplomas by the following dates are advised to call (615) 322-7701. 

  • August graduates who have not received their diplomas by the end of September
  • December graduates who have not received their diplomas by the end of January
  • May graduates who have not received their diplomas by the end of June

Diploma Content

  • Student’s legal name
  • Vanderbilt school
  • Vanderbilt degree
  • Date of graduation
  • Academic honors (if earned)
  • College honors (if earned)
  • Departmental honors (if earned)

Note: Majors and minors do not appear on the Vanderbilt diploma

Diploma Size

The size of diplomas for non-doctoral degrees is 11″ by 8.5”.  The size of diplomas for doctoral degrees is 17″ by 14".

The exception is in the Law School, where all diplomas are 17" by 14".

Diploma Authenticity

The diploma is an important symbol of academic achievement. However, Vanderbilt does not recommend that the diploma be accepted in lieu of an official transcript or degree verification. If you are presented with a Vanderbilt diploma as evidence of a degree, please feel free to contact the Office of the University Registrar at (615) 322-7701 for verification of the document.

Replacement Diplomas

Alumni may request a replacement diploma if the original diploma has been lost or destroyed. Please note that replacement diplomas carry the style and signatures of the current diploma. There will be a charge of $100 for a replacement diploma, plus any related shipping costs. 

Applications for replacement diplomas are placed via Paradigm. You will be directed from the ordering platform to make payment via PayPal. Once your order is submitted, it can take approximately 4 to 6 weeks to receive your paper replacement diploma. Expedited shipping is an option for an additional fee.  

Please contact Lynn Cutright for assistance: lynn.cutright@vanderbilt.edu. 

CeDiplomas

Effective Spring 2018, all Vanderbilt graduates are provided a Certified Electronic Diploma upon graduation. Alumni who graduated prior to May 1, 2018, may order a legacy digital diploma using the duplicate diploma re-order form. The cost to order a legacy digital diploma is $45.

Diploma Certification

Vanderbilt does not maintain copies of diplomas. Alumni needing a certified copy of a diploma should mail a photocopy of the original diploma to the address above, along with any special requirements for certification.