Published: Jan. 3, 2024 By

Who Received This Email?
We sent this email at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2, to students who applied to graduate in December 2023.

Dear [first],

If you successfully completed your degree requirements this fall, congratulations! Here's what happens next.

Note: For doctoral (AuD, DMA and PhD) and SLHS-MA students, the last day to update your diploma name and address was Wednesday, Dec. 13 and transcripts with these degrees posted became available to order on Friday, Dec. 22.

Friday, Jan. 5

  • Last day for undergraduate and master's students to update your diploma name and address. If you don't enter a diploma address, we'll mail your diploma to your home address instead.

International delivery: We've been running into significant delays and complications with international delivery of diplomas and other documents. We strongly advise you to enter a local/domestic diploma address to ensure delivery to yourself or a trusted individual.

Friday, Jan. 19

  • Transcripts with undergraduate and master's degrees posted are available for order after 5 p.m. If you don't have a hold preventing the release of your transcript, you can order an official transcript online.

Friday, Jan. 26

Tuesday, Feb. 6

  • Your complimentary certified electronic diploma is ready to download and your paper diploma is mailed out. Please allow four to six weeks for domestic delivery.

Diploma covers: Many academic departments and colleges distributed diploma covers during their 2023 Winter Recognition Ceremonies. If you still need one, you may pick one up at the Office of the Registrar during normal business hours free of charge.

Tuesday, Feb. 13

  • If you earned one, your complimentary certified electronic certificate is ready to download and your paper certificate is mailed out. Please allow four to six weeks for domestic delivery.

If you have any questions regarding the status of your graduation application, please consult your academic advisor or college dean’s office. For all other questions, please visit our Graduation & Diploma FAQs page.


Office of the Registrar | University of Colorado Boulder
303-492-6970 | diplomas@colorado.edu