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Diploma Information

Graduation applicants must wait to order a duplicate or eDiploma until their degree has been posted and the initial diploma order has been submitted.  Questions can be directed to the Registrar's Office at registrar@csuci.edu or 805-437-8500.

Diplomas are not presented at the commencement ceremony; you may expect your diploma to arrive approximately 4 weeks after your degree is granted. 

The Registrar's Office submits a diploma order once per week. Diplomas are sent to the mailing address on file with the Registrar鈥檚 Office, but are not prepared on campus; therefore, a guaranteed delivery date is not possible.

Duplicate and Replacement Diplomas

Diploma Name

Diploma FAQ's

Duplicate and Replacement Diplomas

Students wishing to request an additional copy, or replacement, of their diploma may now request this through our official diploma vendor, the Michael Sutter Company.

  • Order a replacement diploma - Order your diploma easily online. You will be able to choose standard or express delivery. Prices can be found below.
  • Order an official eDiploma 鈥 Your eDiploma is a signed and certified PDF of your original paper diploma and can be used for easy diploma verification purposes. There is a one-time charge of $5.00 and you will receive your eDiploma within minutes of ordering. You can then share your eDiploma as often as you need.
  • When you submit a duplicate diploma request online, there is a space available to communicate your desired name.
  • In Spring of 2025, 海角社区 Channel Islands added emphases to the diploma for approved programs.  You can check the small box toward the bottom of the request form to have this information included on your duplicate diploma.
    Duplicate Diploma

Prices

$5.00: eDiploma

$15.00: hard copy diploma (8.5鈥 x 11鈥)

You will need to have a Secure ID to order a duplicate diploma.  This can be found in the envelope your original diploma arrived in.  If you no longer have this, you can request to have your Secure ID sent to you via email.  For physical diplomas, once you submit your order the diploma will be printed and mailed within 1-2 days.

Diploma Name

Students have the option to update their diploma name through their myCI portal, within CI Records. Students can update their First, Middle and Last name.
Note: The diploma name will also be published in the Commencement Program (First and Last name only).

Updating your diploma name through the Student Center:

  1. In your Student Dashboard, navigate to My Profile and select Biographical Information
  2. Click on Add Name drop-down to select "Diploma"Diploma Name
  3.  Enter the first, middle, and last name you wish to appear on your diploma and save.  
       Diploma Name Fields

Please Note: Changing or adding a diploma name does not change your primary/legal name. To change a primary/legal name, students must complete the Legal Name Change Request form and submit with the required documentation to the Registrar鈥檚 Office - First floor of Marin Hall, or through the myCI portal.

Diploma FAQs

  1. What appears on my diploma?

    1. Name (primary name in CI Records)
    2. Degree (e.g. Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, etc.)
    3. Major (e.g. Psychology, Chemistry, etc.)
      1. Major emphasis, if approved in the University catalog
      2. Minors are not printed on diplomas, but they do appear on official transcripts.

  2. How can I check the name that will be on my diploma?

    1. You can view your primary name in CI Records
      1. In your Student Dashboard, navigate to My Profile and select Biographical InformationPrimary Name

  3. What if my name is incorrect?

    1. If your name is incorrect on your diploma, please contact the Registrar鈥檚 Office to request a replacement

  4. What is the size of the diploma?

    1. Diplomas measure 8.5 inches by 11 inches

  5. Where will my diploma be sent?

    1. It will be sent to the mailing address on file with the University
      1. This can be found in your Student Dashboard under My Profile and then Contact Info
      2. You can update your mailing address here screen if needed
        Mailing Address

  6. When will I receive my diploma?

    1. Diplomas will be ordered following verification of degree
      1. Degree processing begins approximately two weeks after grades post
      2. It takes 4-8 weeks to confer degrees
    2. Diplomas are mailed from a separate company and can take up to one month to arrive

  7. What if I receive my diploma and it is damaged?

    1. Please contact the Registrar鈥檚 Office to request a replacement diploma

  8. I am a double major. Will I get two diplomas?

    1. If you have earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science, yes, you will receive two diplomas
    2. If you have earned two Bachelor of Arts degrees, or two Bachelor of Science degrees, both majors will appear on the same diploma

  9. Why haven鈥檛 I received my diploma yet?

    1. Check mailing address in CI Records
      1. This can be found in your Student Dashboard under My Profile and then Contact Info
      2. If it is correct, please contact the Registrar鈥檚 Office to request a new copy.
      3. If it is incorrect, you will need to order a duplicate diploma, and a $15 fee is required

  10. Which types of holds on my account will prevent me from receiving my diploma?

    1. Diplomas will not be released if there is a financial or disciplinary hold on your record.

  11. How can I see if I have any holds?

    1. Holds will show in your Student Dashboard in CI Records. You can click on the 鈥淒etails鈥 link for additional information.
    2. You will need to contact the area listed to resolve the hold(s)
      Holds


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