Diploma Information

Congratulations on completing your degree!

Students that graduate from UNI beginning with Spring 2024 will receive the following:

  • Certified Electronic Diploma (CeDiploma)
  • Print Diploma

For more information, continue reading below.

Office of the Registrar

General Diploma Information

Timeline

You can expect to receive your diploma 6-8 weeks after the end of the term to allow for final grades, degree conferral, and diploma printing and mailing.

You will receive an email once your diploma ships

U-Bill Holds

A diploma will NOT be mailed to any student who, at the time of degree conferral, has account holds with the university. Once the account hold has been removed, notify registrar@uni.edu.

International Students

International students who wish their diploma be sent to their home country, or to an address outside of the U.S. border, send an email to commencement@uni.edu with your complete international address and international phone number. 

International diplomas will be sent out by DHL express mail service.

Degree Information

  • Your diploma will come with your degree printed on it (ex. Bachelor of Arts). If you need an official document listing your major, you should request a copy of your transcript.
  • Majors, Minors, & Certificates are only printed on the transcript, NOT on your diploma
  • If you have two majors that are the same degree (ex. Bachelor of Arts), you will only receive one diploma. Multiple diplomas are only sent if a student has received multiple degrees.

Mailing Address

  • Diplomas will be mailed to your permanent home address or the address listed in your Commencement RSVP. You can check the accuracy of your permanent home address or make changes to it prior to Commencement through your MyUNIverse account. A tutorial is available online here.
  • If you wish your diploma to be mailed to a different address other than your home address, notify commencement@uni.edu and include your student UID. Please do this within one week after the Commencement Ceremony.

Graduates (Spring 2024 to Date)

Digital Diplomas

You will receive an email sent to the email address entered on your Application for Graduation with a link to download your complimentary certified electronic diploma (CeDiploma) when it is available from our trusted partner, Paradigm.

Print Diplomas

A print diploma will be mailed to the address provided on your Commencement RSVP about 8 weeks after graduation. An email will be sent to the email address entered on your Commencement RSVP when your print diploma ships.

Graduates (Prior to Spring 2024)

Digital Diplomas

Students can order a legacy digital diploma using the Credential Order Form through our trusted partner, Paradigm. The cost to order a legacy digital diploma is $70.00.

Print Diplomas

Students were sent their print diplomas at the time of completion. If you had a hold on your account at the time of graduation, we may still have your diploma in our office ready to be sent to you. Once your hold has been removed, please contact our office at registrar@uni.edu or 319-273-2241 for assistance. If you have lost your diploma, a print diploma can be re-ordered using the Credential Order Form through our trusted partner, Paradigm. The cost to re-order a print diploma is $35.00.

Diploma Reorders

Use the Credential Order Form to submit your order for a traditional printed, duplicate copy of your diploma or a Legacy CeDiploma (certified electronic diploma). 

Please be sure to select the correct credential type from the Available Product drop-down menu:  

  • Print Duplicate Diploma, (all graduates): $35.00
  • Legacy CeDiploma (graduates fall 2023 and earlier): $70.00   (A certified electronic diploma, that cannot be printed.)

Please allow 10 working days + delivery time, for your diploma to be printed and mailed to you.  International orders may take longer.

  • Your name on the diploma will appear as it does on your UNI student records unless you submit the Name Change Form with the required documentation to support the name change. 
  • All duplicate diplomas will have the notation "Duplicate diploma issued" with the issue date in the lower left corner.  All signatures will reflect current university and state officials.
  • A duplicate copy of a diploma will not be issued to former students whose University account is restricted for past due U-Bill payment.   
  • If sent to a domestic (U.S.) address the diploma will be sent through US Postal Service.  If being sent to an International address, it will be sent by USPS International Air Mail with a tracking number.   
Destroyed Diplomas

If your diploma was damaged or destroyed due to a natural disaster, fire, home damage, or some other extenuating circumstance, please contact us at commencement@uni.edu prior to submitting a Reorder form.