Diplomas
Diplomas are issued to all graduates upon conferral of the degree. Diplomas are ordered for printing by the Office of the Registrar three times per year, after each degree conferral date (January, May, and August).
Mailing
Diplomas are sent to the address indicated on your graduation application submitted through myHeliotrope. Please make sure that you have the correct address on file at the time of your graduation. If graduates do not submit their diploma order information via the graduation application, their diplomas will be printed and mailed to their permanent address. Students can view their diploma address listed on their graduation application via myHeliotrope. Changing your mailing or permanent address on record does not automatically change your diploma mailing address.
Diploma Name
Diplomas are printed using the legal first and last name for a student. Students who have requested a chosen first name can select to use that on their diploma instead of their legal first name. The chosen first name must be on file in order to have it printed on the diploma. Any student who wishes to have a different last name on their diploma must have a legal name change processed.
Diploma Information
SUNY Purchase lists the degree earned (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Music, etc.) and not the individual program or major. This is the case for students in all degree programs at the institution. SUNY Purchase follows the SUNY diploma format and the recommendations of our professional organization, AACRAO (American Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers) as it relates to the production of diplomas. The degree and major or program completed will always be displayed on the official college transcript. The diploma will also list any applicable Latin Honors. Graduate students are not eligible to earn Latin Honors.
Duplicate Diplomas
SUNY Purchase has partnered with Parchment for duplicate diploma ordering. All alumni can request a duplicate diploma online for $15, plus applicable fees. A duplicate diploma includes a shareable digital diploma and a hard-copy paper diploma mailed to the requested address. Any fees associated with Parchment are solely for their service.
Please be sure to provide a valid email and phone number on your order, in case we need to contact you for more information. The phone number should be a cell phone number so you are able to get alerts regarding your diploma order.
Parchment Customer Service representatives are available for support at www.parchment.com/chat-support. Hours of Support are Monday- Friday, from 8am to 8pm (EST).