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.
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.
Digital Diplomas
We are pleased to announce that we have partnered with Parchment to offer digital diplomas for students who graduate beginning Fall 2025.
Digital diplomas will be accessible faster than your printed diploma. This will make sharing your diploma with potential employers, family, friends, and social media easy and convenient.
Once all degrees and certificates have been awarded for the semester, graduates will receive an email and text notification with instructions for claiming their digital diploma. Graduates will have permanent access through their Parchment account to view/download their digital credential any time at no cost.
Follow these steps:
- Check your CMU email and text messages for your award notification. You could receive this notification anytime between 2-6 weeks following graduation.
- Follow the link in the notification to set up your Parchment digital credentials account.
- Download a secure PDF of your diploma for your records
What can you do with your digital diploma?
- Share your diploma with employers through a secure and verified link
- Share your diploma with family and friends on social media - you worked hard for your accomplishment!
Questions regarding your digital credential after you have received it can be sent to [email protected]
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?
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.
Diploma Covers
CMU issues one padded diploma cover per student. These are given to students during the commencement ceremony. If you would like a second or replacement diploma cover, you may order one.
CMU Diploma frames are available for purchase through the Maverick Store.
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) or Technical Certificate in Electric Lineworker from CMU Tech (formerly known as Western Colorado Community 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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