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Graduation and Diplomas

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR

Congratulations on nearing your program completion. Please read the following instructions and contact the Office of the Registrar with any questions about degree conferral. Questions about Commencement can go to the Commencement team.

Application for Degree

In order to be considered a candidate for your degree or certificate, you must complete your degree requirements and file a Graduation application with the Office of the Registrar by the deadline indicated on the Undergraduate or Graduate graduation application form.

Degree evaluation: review takes 6-8 weeks.  

Diplomas: are mailed approximately 8 weeks after the conferral date directly from our diploma vendor, . eDiplomas (for graduates January 2025 and later) are complimentary and will be available 8 weeks after the conferral date.  Watch your email for an invitation to access your eDiploma.

Transcripts: Official transcript noting degree conferral will be available the same week your degree is conferred by the Office of the Registrar.  Please visit www.yu.edu/transcript to order an official transcript, selecting AFTER DEGREE IS AWARDED. 

Financial Obligations: It is important that you clear your financial obligations and holds as soon as possible. Students who maintain obligations to the University will be unable to receive diplomas.

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Application Deadlines

The deadlines for filing for graduation are as follows:

Undergraduate

 
 
 
 
 
 

Conferral Date  

 
 
 
 
 

Deadline  

 
 
 
 
 

Will my name appear in the May Commencement Book?  

 
 
 
 
 

Will I be able to participate in the May Commencement Ceremony?  

 
 
 
 
 

January 

 
 
 
 

October 1  

 
 
 
 

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³Û±ð²õ  

 
 
 
 
 

May 

 
 
 
 

February 1 

 
 
 
 

³Û±ð²õ  

 
 
 
 

³Û±ð²õ  

 
 
 
 
 

September 

(if attending May ³¦´Ç³¾³¾±ð²Ô³¦±ð³¾±ð²Ô³Ù)  

 
 
 
 

February 1 

 
 
 
 

³Û±ð²õ  

 
 
 
 

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*September 
(not attending May commencement)  

 
 
 
 

*July 1 

 
 
 
 

*No  

 
 
 
 

*No  

 
 
 
 
 

January (following year) 

(if attending May 2024 ³¦´Ç³¾³¾±ð²Ô³¦±ð³¾±ð²Ô³Ù)  

 
 
 
 

February 1  

 
 
 
 

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Yes, if you will not be attending the May 2025 °ä´Ç³¾³¾±ð²Ô³¦±ð³¾±ð²Ô³Ù  

 

Graduate

 
 
 
 
 
 

Conferral Date  

 
 
 
 
 

Deadline  

 
 
 
 
 

Will my name appear in the May Commencement Book?  

 
 
 
 
 

Will I be able to participate in the May Commencement Ceremony?  

 
 
 
 
 

January 

 
 
 
 

November 1  

 
 
 
 

³Û±ð²õ  

 
 
 
 

³Û±ð²õ  

 
 
 
 
 

May 

 
 
 
 

February 15 

 
 
 
 

³Û±ð²õ  

 
 
 
 

³Û±ð²õ  

 
 
 
 
 

June - (Ferkauf only) 

 
 
 
 

February 15 

 
 
 
 

Yes 

 
 
 
 

³Û±ð²õ  

 
 
 
 
 

August - Ferkauf, Katz, Wurzweiler only 

 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
  • •If attending May commencement  

 
 
 
 

February 15  

 
 
 
 

Yes 

 
 
 
 

Yes 

 
 
 
 
 
  • •If not attending May commencement  

 
 
 
 

*July 1 

 
 
 
 

*No  

 
 
 
 
*No
 
 
 
 
 

September 

 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
  • •If attending May commencement 

 
 
 
 

February 15 

 
 
 
 

³Û±ð²õ  

 
 
 
 

³Û±ð²õ  

 
 
 
 
 
  • •if not attending May commencement 

 
 
 
 

*July 1 

 
 
 
 

*No  

 
 
 
 

*No  

 

Degree Requirements

Students should consult with their academic advisor or program director (whichever is applicable) within your school or department to be sure that all of your graduation requirements have been met.

Note: Conferral of degree is not final until the Office of the Registrar has reviewed your academic record and determined that all of the degree requirements have been met.

Commencement Information

Undergraduate

Visit the official  Commencement Website

Graduate

Contact their individual schools for information about commencement.

Order a Duplicate Diploma and eDiploma Online

’s diplomas are issued by the .

  • To order a Duplicate Diploma
    Visit our The cost is $50.00 charge for each replacement. Choose Standard Delivery or Express Overnight Delivery.Your Diploma will be printed and mailed within 1-2 days of your order.
  • To order an Official eDiploma
    Visit our The eDiploma is a Signed and Certified PDF of your original paper diploma used for easy diploma verification purposes. The cost is $10 and it can be shared as often as you need.

Check Diploma Status

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Search the status of your diploma order whether it is your new diploma or replacement diploma.

Financial Holds

Students with an outstanding financial obligation to will not be issued an original or duplicate diploma. In order to be issued a diploma, graduates with an outstanding balance should make arrangements for payment with Student Accounts. Once the obligation is satisfied, requestors should contact the Office of the Registrar when the hold is cleared for diploma issuance and to verify diploma mailing address.

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