- Diplomas are ordered after the degree audit is complete.
- The degree audit occurs after the commencement ceremonies.
Returned Diplomas
- If a diploma is returned after an attempted delivery, a notification will be sent to the student’s Auburn University email address.
- Returned diplomas will be held for one year after the student’s graduation date.
- Diplomas not claimed after one year will be shredded and result in the graduate requesting a replacement diploma.
Diploma Format
- Diplomas are 17” (wide) by 13” (high).
- Minors are not printed on the diplomas. Minors are printed on the transcript only.
- Auburn University’s records will reflect one official graduation date for each term which will appear on diplomas and transcripts.
- The date that a student attends a commencement ceremony may not necessarily be the official graduation date for that term since there are multiple ceremonies sometimes over multiple days.
Graduation Associated Dates/Deadlines
May 16th – Summer 2024 Diploma Application Opens
- Available for access to students enrolled in the Summer 2023 UNIV 4AA0 Achieve the Creed course
- The application serves three purposes associated with graduation:
- Printing of name in the commencement program booklet
- Ceremony attendance
- Diploma name and delivery
June 20th – UNIV 4AA0 Achieve the Creed Course Enrollment Deadline
Must be enrolled in UNIV 4AA0 Achieve the Creed course and have submitted your diploma application by this date to appear in the commencement program booklet. The application will remain open after this time, but names submitted after this date will not make the printing deadline.
August 3rd – Diploma Name and Diploma Address Deadline
Final deadline to submit diploma data (diploma name and mailing address) on the Diploma Application.
August 19th – Outstanding Work Deadline
Must finalize any outstanding work (transient work, Incomplete and/or NR grades, etc.) needed to meet degree requirements for Summer 2024.
Awarding of Degrees
The degree audit occurs after the graduation ceremonies. Degrees are awarded about 5 - 7 business days after commencement.
Diplomas
- Diplomas (ships in tube) and miniature diplomas (ships in letter envelope) will be mailed to students about 6 - 8 weeks after the Spring and Summer commencement and about 8 - 10 weeks after the Fall commencement due to the holiday schedule.
- Diplomas are ordered after the degree audit is complete.
- The degree audit occurs after the commencement ceremony.
Graduation Fees
- Graduation Fee - Generated from enrollment in UNIV 4AA0 Achieve the Creed course which is an administrative course (non-graded, no coursework).
- A $40.00 graduation fee is applied to every degree candidate.
- Each graduation attempt requires enrollment in the UNIV 4AA0 Achieve the Creed course.
- It is the degree candidate’s responsibility to re-enroll in the UNIV 4AA0 Achieve the Creed course for a future graduation term.
- A $450.00 clearing graduation fee is applied to any undergraduate student who is registered for no credit hours at Auburn University in the term of graduation. Enrollment in this course is due to the staff and/or the facilities of the university being used for graduation administrative work, the clearing of deferred grades, and/or when a student is completing graduation coursework requirements at an institution other than Auburn University.
Additional Fees Associated with Graduation
- A cap and gown are required to participate in the commencement ceremony. Please visit Ordering Regalia for more information.
- Graduation announcements are optional. Please visit Ordering Announcements under Graduation Information.
- Graduation photos are optional. Please visit Photo and Video Services for more information.
Honors Information
Undergraduate students with a minimum overall grade average of 3.40 are graduated Cum Laude, a 3.60 Magna Cum Laude, and a 3.80 Summa Cum Laude.
Cum Laude - 3.4 - 3.594 (3.395 rounds) – Unadjusted Institution GPA
Magna Cum Laude - 3.6 - 3.794 (3.595 rounds) – Unadjusted Institution GPA
Summa Cum Laude - 3.8 - on up (3.795 rounds) – Unadjusted Institution GPA
- The grade average for graduation honors must be achieved on Auburn University course work.
- At least 60 hours completed at Auburn University are required for graduation honors.
- All grades from Auburn University, including those excluded by the grade adjustment/course repeat policy, are used for determining academic honors. Honor calculations are based on the unadjusted GPA.
- Grades of S or U and non-credit courses are not used in the calculations.
- Students earning a second baccalaureate degree must earn the minimum overall grade average required for honor distinction on the additional hours completed for the second degree. Those additional hours must total at least 60 credit hours.
The official honor designation is placed on the student's diploma and transcript.
Auburn University will issue one gold honor cord per degree to any undergraduate who is eligible for honors based on the honor requirements stated above. Being issued an honor cord does not represent a final certification of graduation honors on the student’s diploma or transcript. Official honor certification is finalized after the commencement ceremonies once the degree audit is complete.
Honor designations of the graduates listed in the commencement program (booklet) are for the purposes of the program and do not represent a final certification of honors. Unadjusted GPAs as of the time of publication are used for this purpose.
Notarization and Certification Information
Diploma/Transcript Authentications
Often, for official documents to be used and deemed valid in another country, they must be authenticated. The type of authentication necessary is based upon the country in which the document will be used.
- APOSTILLE: affixed to documents in which the country is party to the Hague Convention
- CERTIFICATION: affixed to documents in which the country is NOT part of the Hague Convention
Please be advised there is a difference between Members of the Hague Conference and Parties to the Hague Convention. View the list of countries for required authentication provided by the Secretary of State.
Auburn University can assist with notarization of AU diplomas or official transcripts and return the documents to the graduate/former student at the requested address (no charge for return shipping from AU).
Individuals needing further authentication of their document(s) such as an Apostille or other certification will need to coordinate with the Alabama Secretary of State or U.S. Department of State after receiving the returned notarized document from Auburn University.
NOTARIZATION PROCESS
Auburn University must receive a request for notarization by email (graduation@auburn.edu) from the graduate or former student, along with an attached Photo ID.
Please indicate the following information along with your request:
✔ Student’s name on academic record
✔ Graduation date or dates of enrollment
✔ Student ID# if you have it
✔ Degree
✔ Contact information (phone # and complete mailing address for the document to be returned to you after notarization)
✔ The document that you wish to be notarized (described below in A, B, or C)-
For notarization of your Original Diploma: please send the original diploma to:
Office of the Registrar, 152 South College Street, Langdon Hall, Auburn, AL 36849
*You may also email graduation@auburn.edu to schedule a time to bring the original diploma by our office.Please visit Auburn’s Replacement Diploma Store.
~Follow the prompts with the requested information.
~Have the Replacement Diploma shipped to:
Office of the Registrar, 152 South College Street, Langdon Hall, Auburn, AL 36849Please visit www.GetMyTranscript.com ~Select Auburn University.
~Have the transcript shipped to:
Office of the Registrar, 152 South College Street, Langdon Hall, Auburn, AL 36849Replacement Diplomas
Replacement diplomas and replacement certificates can be purchased online at our Replacement Diploma Store.
Transfer Work/Outstanding Work
Transfer Work
- Any graduating student who has transfer work that is needed to meet degree requirements at Auburn University must provide Auburn University with an official transcript that shows the completion of the transfer work.
- Transfer work must meet all requirements set by Auburn University and your college/school to receive your Auburn University diploma.
- Request electronic transcripts be sent to:
Other Outstanding Work
- Any graduating student who has outstanding work (incompletes, NR grades, etc.) that is needed to meet degree requirements at Auburn University must clear this work within ten (10) working days after commencement.
- If the outstanding work is not cleared by ten (10) working days after commencement or is not of a satisfactory nature, the student will be removed from the graduation list for the term they attempted to graduate, and the student will then need to reapply to graduate at a later semester.
- The diploma will not be ordered, nor the degree awarded to the academic record until all outstanding work is cleared and approved by the academic advisor.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Commencement Ceremony Information:
When will I receive my diploma?
Diplomas are mailed approximately 6 - 8 weeks after graduation. Fall semester graduates receive diplomas approximately 8 - 10 weeks following graduation due to the holiday schedule.
What size is the diploma?
Diplomas are 17” (wide) x 13” (high).
What size is the certificate?
Certificates are 11” (wide) by 8.5” (high).
What date will appear on my diploma?
The date that a student attends a commencement ceremony may not necessarily be the official graduation date for that term since there are multiple ceremonies sometimes over multiple days.
Is a minor printed on the diploma?
Minors are not printed on diplomas. Minors are printed on transcripts.
Diploma Questions about Double Majors or Two Degrees:
Double Major – one diploma with two majors indicated
- However, if the secondary major is in a different college/school than the primary major OR is in the same college/school as the primary major but has different degree titles, then only the primary major information will be reflected on the diploma.
- Note: The transcript will reflect both majors.
Concurrent Degrees – two diplomas (one for each degree)
Honors Information:
The university issues a gold honor cord to any undergraduate student who is eligible for Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude or Summa Cum Laude. Being issued an honor cord does not represent a final certification of graduation honors on the student’s diploma or transcript. Official honor certification is finalized after the commencement ceremonies once the degree audit is complete.
Please visit Honors Information for additional details regarding honors.
