Diplomas
Receiving Your Diploma
Diplomas will be delivered to graduates at the address listed on their graduation application a few weeks after graduation. If this address changes after the application is submitted, please notify the Office of the University Registrar at [email protected]. Diploma orders for students with holds on their account will be processed for printing and mailing after the hold is cleared (see below for more information on holds).
Diploma Mailing request
For previous UTC graduates whose diplomas have not yet been picked up or mailed, please submit the Diploma Mailing Request. If you recently graduated and resolved all your holds, submit the mailing request form to update us so we can release your diploma.
Accessing your CeDiploma®
Information on how to access a Certified Electronic Diploma is available here. Included on these pages are additional details about the security features and validating the diploma. CeDiploma® are only available for degrees awarded Spring 2020 and forward.
Ordering a Replacement Diploma
Replacement diploma orders are processed through our partner Paradigm.
- Orders are typically processed within 4 weeks, not including printing and delivery time.
- Replacement diplomas are normally ordered by the 5th of each month.
- Orders from students with a hold will not be processed. Once the hold is resolved, a new order is required.
- Replacement diplomas will reflect the signatures of current administrators.
- If your legal name has changed since you received your original diploma, please complete the legal name change process.
- Submit copies of marriage certificate, divorce degree, court order, etc. by email to [email protected]
- If supporting documents are not received, diploma names will be printed as it originally appeared on the diploma.
- To submit a replacement order, Click here.
Information that is included on a Diploma
The graduate's name and degree awarded will be included on the diploma. Students who complete more than one program/major within a single degree (Bachelor of Science) will receive one diploma. In addition, if you are an undergraduate student with honors, then that honors designation is included on the diploma. For more information about honors, please see After You've Applied.
Effective December 2022, the primary major will be printed on the diploma. Students pursuing more than one major within a degree will select the major to include on the diploma through the commencement RSVP process. For more information on degree titles, please see Undergraduate Degree and Graduation Requirements in the Undergraduate catalog. Prior to December 2022, only the degree is listed on diplomas.
Effective December 2022, UTC diplomas for doctoral degrees measure 14" tall x 17" wide. All other diplomas (bachelor, master, education specialist) measure 12" tall X 15" wide.
Holds
Financial Aid Exit Interview:
Students who have had financial aid loans must complete an exit interview. If you have not already done so, please contact the Financial Aid Office prior to Commencement. Failure to do so means a hold will be placed on your academic record preventing us from fulfilling any transcript requests you submit after commencement.
Financial Obligations:
In compliance with Tennessee law, all financial obligations to the University such as fees, tuition, parking fines, library fines, transcript fees, or return of any rented or borrowed equipment must be cleared before your diploma can be released or any transcript request can be fulfilled.
Senior Exit Exam:
Graduation requirements for all undergraduate students include completion of the Senior Exit Exam. If you have not completed this requirement, please contact the UTC Testing Center at 423-425-5305. Diplomas will not be released to students who have not completed the Senior Exit Exam.