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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. We are not responsible for diplomas lost in transit.

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

Purchase College 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. Purchase College 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.

Re-Ordering Diplomas

If you wish to reorder a diploma, please submit a Diploma Reorder form or letter to the Office of the Registrar, including the following information:

  • Name (as it should appear on the diploma)
  • Student ID
  • Type of degree received
  • Graduation semester and year
  • The address to which the diploma should be mailed
  • Phone number
  • Signature

Enclose the $15 payment and mail to:

Registrar’s Office
Purchase College, SUNY
735 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, NY 10577

If your diploma arrives damaged or with errors, enclose the original diploma with your reorder request and do not include the fee payment.

Please contact us with any questions regarding diplomas.