General information
CMU issues one diploma per degree or certificate free of charge. Diplomas are printed and mailed approximately 8 weeks after the credential is awarded. Digital diplomas are not currently available.
Diplomas can be mailed only after all outstanding financial obligations to the university are met. Diplomas which are returned to our office unclaimed or held due to financial obligations will be retained for 5 years following the date of award. After 5 years, retained and unclaimed diplomas are destroyed and a new one must be ordered by the graduate through the replacement diploma request below.
Replacement Diploma
- Did you lose your diploma?
- Did you change your name and would like a diploma to reflect that? (Requires Name Change form and proof)
- Did you attend Mesa State College, Mesa College, Grand Junction State Junior College or Grand Junction Junior College and would like a diploma with the Colorado Mesa University name?
- Did you attend Western Colorado Community College and would like a diploma with the CMU Tech name?
- Do you need your diploma notarized?
- Do you want a padded diploma cover?
Orders must be submitted by the graduate to comply with federal education records law (FERPA). Please allow 1 week for processing of replacement diploma orders from date of receipt. If online ordering is not working for you, or you have any questions, please contact the Registrar's Office for assistance.
FAQs
Information included on diplomas vary by credential and the year the credential was awarded. Current diplomas may include the degree title, major and institutional honors as applicable. Multiple majors may be abbreviated on diplomas if the titles are longer than space allows. Minors and departmental honors are listed on official transcripts only, not on diplomas.
Diplomas and transcripts from Grand Junction Junior College, Grand Junction State Junior College, Mesa College and Mesa State College are still valid. Once you earn a degree from our institution, the name of the college/university does not change the degree earned, nor the date it was awarded. Legally, any new documentation will have Colorado Mesa University, but all prior documentation is still valid.
There is no set standard, but many list the name of the new institution followed by the name used when you received your degree. This will make it easier for anyone searching for the institution. For example: Bachelor of Arts from Colorado Mesa University (formerly known as Mesa State College). After August 10, 2011, all transcripts issued are from Colorado Mesa University. To request an official copy of your transcripts, visit the Registrar's Office.
Generally, you need an official or unofficial transcript. Your transcript is the official document showing proof of a degree earned. Follow the appropriate transcript request for your needs.
If you have a financial hold and require your diploma please submit the Financial Hold Transcript Request eForm and select diploma. If you have any questions please email [email protected].
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