{"id":1625,"date":"2023-03-10T21:38:09","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T21:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/registrar\/?page_id=1625"},"modified":"2024-01-23T22:22:20","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T22:22:20","slug":"obtain-replace-diploma","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/registrar\/records-forms\/obtain-replace-diploma\/","title":{"rendered":"Obtain\/Replace Diploma"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/registrar\/images\/092916-westernu-campus-hec-sunset-print-40x20-1.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"The sun sets along the Esplanade at WesternU framed by the HEC and the Daumier buildings\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/registrar\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Registrar<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/registrar\/records-forms\/\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Student Records and Registrar Forms<\/a>\n    <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\"><\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-start\">\n              <div class=\"w-full lg:w-5\/12 2xl:w-4\/12 -mt-80 md:-mt-112 mb-48 px-12 lg:pr-32\">\n                              <nav class=\"py-28 px-40 2xl:px-64 rounded-5 md:rounded-8 bg-gray-darker text-white mb-40\">\n            <ul>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/registrar\/records-forms\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Records and Registrar Forms<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/registrar\/records-forms\/order-transcripts-and-class-ranks\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Order Transcripts and Class Ranks<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/registrar\/records-forms\/verify-enrollment-degree\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Verify Enrollment\/Degree<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/registrar\/records-forms\/defer-student-loans\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Defer Student Loans<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/registrar\/records-forms\/obtain-replace-diploma\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Obtain\/Replace Diploma<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/registrar\/records-forms\/update-your-personal-info\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Update Your Personal Info<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/nav>\n                            <\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content lg:w-7\/12 2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        <h2>Information for Recent\/Future Graduates<\/h2>\n<h4>Processing Times<\/h4>\n<p>Diplomas are typically ordered within 5-10 business days of receipt of all graduation requirements. Your diploma will list your legal name as it appears in our system. The University does not retain a copy of your diploma.<\/p>\n<p>When your\u00a0degree has been awarded, you will be notified via your WesternU e-mail account. Graduates have the following options for diploma delivery:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pick-Up<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Graduates\u00a0may obtain their diploma from the Registrar\u2019s Office during normal business hours. A photo ID will be required in order to obtain the diploma. Graduates may also\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/media\/registrar\/pdfs\/authorization_to_release_item.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">authorize<\/a>\u00a0another individual to pick-up their diploma.<\/li>\n<li>Mail (USPS)<br \/>\nGraduates may also request to have their diploma mailed. Diplomas are sent via certified mail; therefore, a signature will be required upon delivery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Diplomas not picked-up or mailed after 1 year will be destroyed. If the diploma has been destroyed, a replacement diploma can be ordered. Replacement of destroyed diplomas will take four to six weeks to receive and will bear the signatures of current University Officials.<\/p>\n<h4>Diploma Sizes<\/h4>\n<p>Diplomas for Master\u2019s degrees and Post-Master\u2019s certificates measure 11 x 14. Diplomas for Doctoral degrees measure 12 x 15.<\/p>\n<h4>University Honors<\/h4>\n<p>The University awards the following institutional honors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Highest Honors<br \/>\nTop 3% of graduating class AND a cumulative GPA of 3.75 (90.00%) or higher.<\/li>\n<li>Honors<br \/>\nTop 4-10% of graduating class AND a cumulative GPA of 3.75 (90.00%) or higher.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>University Honors are noted on the diploma below the University Seal.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"relative md:flex md:justify-end\">\n        <div class=\"app-gutter\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"md:absolute md:-top-32 md:left-0 w-full md:w-5\/12 lg:w-6\/12 h-240 sm:h-320 md:h-full object-cover rounded-t-5 md:rounded-8\" src=\"\/media\/registrar\/images\/register-westernuedu_700x320.png\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"\">\n                  <\/div>\n        <div class=\"md:w-8\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter\">\n          <div class=\"p-32 sm:p-40 md:px-0 md:py-80 rounded-b-5 md:rounded-8 bg-red\">\n            <div class=\"md:ml-1\/8 lg:ml-1\/4 xl:ml-1\/7 md:px-40 lg:px-80\">\n                              \t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--red\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-yellow\">Certified Electronic Diplomas<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-white\">CeDiplomas<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-white\">Western University of Health Sciences is proud to\u00a0offer Certified Electronic Diplomas (CeDiplomas) to alumni who graduated in 2016 and forward. CeDiplomas are an official, portable, and verifiable electronic version of your WesternU diploma can be used to expedite your verification process for potential employers. For additional information on obtaining your CeDiploma, please visit our\u00a0CeDiploma\u00a0page.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-28\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-arrow cta-arrow--white \" href=\"\/registrar\/cediploma-cecertificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    CeDiploma<svg class=\"cta-arrow__icon d-block w-16 ml-12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><polygon fill=\"currentColor\" points=\"11.3168217 0 9.27266614 2.39591605 14.0042587 6.6137266 8.92524936 6.42314237 0 6.42314237 0 9.57685763 8.92524936 9.57685763 14.0042587 9.3862734 9.19197579 13.6063528 11.3168217 16 20 8\"><\/polygon><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content xl:w-10\/12 2xl:w-9\/12\">\n        <h3>Replacement Diplomas<\/h3>\n<p>WesternU graduates may request a replacement diploma if their original diploma was damaged or if their name has changed since graduation. To request a replacement diploma, please order a replacement through the <a href=\"https:\/\/commerce.cashnet.com\/RegFees\">Office of the Registrar CashNet site<\/a>. Locate the Item &#8216;Diploma&#8217; and select &#8216;view details&#8217; to initiate the order. Please be sure to include a response in each field and review for accuracy prior to submitting your request. Replacement diplomas are $60 and typically take four to six weeks to receive; they will bear the signatures of current University Officials. If a rush order is required, there is an additional $40 rush order fee that must be submitted through a second, separate CashNet transaction. From <a href=\"https:\/\/commerce.cashnet.com\/RegFees\">Office of the Registrar CashNet site<\/a> locate the item &#8216;Diploma Order Rush Fee&#8217;, select &#8216;view details&#8217; and add the item to your cart.\u00a0 The total charge for a rushed official diploma is $100 and expedited processing time will be 2-3 weeks.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":129,"featured_media":0,"parent":1600,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-1625","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/registrar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1625","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/registrar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/registrar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/registrar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/129"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/registrar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1625"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/registrar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1625\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2576,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/registrar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1625\/revisions\/2576"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/registrar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1600"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/registrar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1625"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}