Diplomas
All SBU students must apply for graduation in order to be reviewed for their degree.
Included within that application is the prompt to confirm the mailing address in which
your diploma will be mailed to.
Once the degree has been officially awarded, the Registrar’s Office will place an order for the diploma. Diplomas are ordered at the end of each month and printed by an external vendor.Students can expect to receive their diploma within:
- 4–6 weeks after the degree is awarded
- 6–8 weeks for international addresses
Changes to the anticipated diploma mailing address after having applied for graduation can only be done by the Registrar’s Office. Contact the Registrar’s Office to request any changes. Failure to do so may result in delays of receiving the diploma.
For students that need proof of graduation before the diploma arrives, students can request a free degree certification letter from the Registrar’s Office - contact the Graduation Team at ug_graduation_west_campus@stonybrook.edu
Holds on a student record can prevent the diploma from being mailed out. Diplomas will be held by the Registrar’s Office until the hold is cleared. Once cleared, contact the Registrar’s Office to arrange pickup or mailing. It is the students’ responsibility to notify the Registrar’s Office when the hold has been resolved.
Degrees with distinction
Please note that for the publication, the distinction is an estimated calculation based on your cumulative grade point average and credits, based on the preceding completed term. Actual awarding of honors distinction is based on your cumulative grade point average and credits, including your final term grades.
For more information regarding criteria click here Honors Distinction.
Duplicate Diplomas
For students seeking a new or replacement copy of a diploma, place an order for a duplicate copy in one of the available formats. It is the students responsibility to confirm that all grades and degrees are posted before placing an orderob
Order Duplicate Diplomas
For the fastest service you can order an official digital copy of your Stony Brook University Diploma through Parchment. Emailed diplomas are sent in a secure PDF format. Official digital diplomas are typically sent within two business days, if not sooner.
Price: $25.00 per copy
If you are a recent graduate please make sure that your degree has been posted on your transcript in SOLAR before ordering.
Order Directly from Parchment
Check the Status of your Parchment Request
Duplicate Paper Diplomas are available for order from Paradigm, our official diploma printer. Your information is supplied directly to our printer – we do not print diplomas at the University. You can expect to receive your paper duplicate diploma approximately 4-6 weeks after your degree has been awarded. For international addresses – you can expect to receive your duplicate diploma at least 6-8 weeks after your degree has been awarded.
Price: $25.00 per copy
If you are a recent graduate please make sure that your degree has been posted on your transcript in SOLAR before ordering.
Order your Duplicate Paper Diploma
Apostille Diplomas or Certificates
An Apostille diploma or certificate is a document authenticated for foreign use. Depending on students needs, there are a different ways and methods to placing this particular order.
Current and former students are best served contacting the Graduation Team within the Registrar’s Office at ug_graduation_west_campus@stonybrook.edu to clarify their specific needs before placing an order. The appropriate forms will be shared with the student to begin the process.