Paper Diplomas and Certificates

Diplomas are mailed approximately four (4) to six (6) weeks after the conferral of your degree and contain the student’s name, degree type (BA, MA, etc.), conferral date, name of the university (State University of New York at Buffalo) and applicable University Latin Honors in gold lettering. UB diplomas are printed by a nationally prominent firm on high-quality paper with an engraved UB seal.

Please note:

• Student’s primary name is printed, however a preferred/chosen first and/or middle name may be printed upon request. See the diploma name guidance page for important information and how to request a diploma name.
  • Diacritical marks and proper capitalization of your name can be requested by emailing reg-degreeaudit@buffalo.edu before your conferral date.
• Student’s conferring a double degree—concurrent awarding of two different degree types (BA, BS, BFA, MusB)—or a combined degree will receive two diplomas, one for each degree type.
• Student’s conferring in a double major—two or more majors leading to the same degree—will receive one diploma noting the degree and each distinct major (e.g. Bachelor of Arts, English and History).
• The academic plan title that will be used is the State Education Department approved plan title only. For undergraduate programs, this will include the major plan only. The diploma will not include concentrations or minors. Diplomas for students in Special Studies programs will read “Special Studies.” Special Studies Proposal titles are included on the transcript.

Shipping Information:

• Diplomas are mailed to the permanent address listed on your student record.
• Diplomas are mailed via the United States Postal Service and do not contain tracking information.
• The diploma is 9.75" X 12.5"
• Diplomas are not mailed if you have an outstanding financial obligation to the university. Once you clear the financial obligation, you must notify the Office of the Registrar.
• You will receive notification your diploma has been shipped from info@credentialtrust.com.

Additional Diploma Order Form

For purchase of an additional or replacement UB diploma, please follow the guidelines below. The charge per diploma is $40 for a non-professional diploma (9.75”x12.5”) or a $50 fee for a professional diploma (16”x20”) (U.S. funds). Questions regarding a Medical School diploma, call 716-829-2802. For a Dental School diploma, call 716-829-2839.

1. Confirm that your degree has been conferred and that you do not have any financial holds by contacting us at 716-645-5698 or ubreg@buffalo.edu. If your degree has not been conferred, or if you have any financial holds, your diploma request will not be processed.
2. To request an additional diploma use the link below. Once the request is received, you will be notified via email if it has been approved or denied. If the request is approved, please allow two (2) to four (4) weeks for delivery.

Purchase an Additional Diploma

Additional Information:

• If you are requesting a new diploma because your name has changed, please complete and submit the Student Name Change form along with required documentation.
• If you wish to have a chosen/preferred first or middle name printed on your diploma, please note “Name Change” in the *Reason dropdown and make note in the provided reason box. Be sure to review Diploma Name Guidance for important information.
• All purchased diplomas reflect the current diploma design and signatures.
• Please refer to the shipping information above for information on shipping of purchased diplomas.

Request for Records of Deceased Students

In the event of a student’s passing, the University at Buffalo considers the deceased student’s next of kin to be the owner of the record. Please view our policies and procedures for additional information on requesting records of deceased students (PDF).

Apostille

Students may need to apostille (PDF) or legalize their transcript and/or diploma for use in a foreign country. The Office of the Registrar assists students with this process by notarizing the document and coordinating with the offices of the Erie County Clerk and New York State Secretary of State to complete the apostille. Please contact the Office of the Registrar for additional information on completing an apostille for your transcript and/or diploma.

*Diploma apostille can only be provided if diploma is printed with your legal full name.

Millard Fillmore College

Millard Fillmore College, which provided continuing education programs, suspended operations in fall 2018. Several MFC programs have transitioned to UB's schools and colleges.

Inquiries regarding these programs should be directed as follows:

• Paralegal Studies Program: Dr. Shelley M. Kimelberg, Director, Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Degree Programs at sscidp@buffalo.edu or 716-645-2245 x0. For future paralegal information, contact Continuing Education at the College of Arts and Sciences at ce.cas@buffalo.edu.
• Computing and Network Management Program: Dr. Abani Patra, Director, Computational and Data-Enabled Science and Engineering at cdsedept@buffalo.edu.
• Practice Facilitation Program: Michael Redfern, Associate Dean and Chief Operation Officer, School of Public Health and Health Professions 716-829-6709 or redfern2@buffalo.edu.

Former students seeking documentation from any discontinued program, including those not listed above, should contact the Office of the Registrar at reg-degreeaudit@buffalo.edu or 716-645-5722.

For other inquiries related to Millard Fillmore College, please email ubprovost@buffalo.edu.