Digital Diplomas and Certificates

UConn offers digital diplomas and certificates. These are certified electronic credentials known as an Electronic Diploma or Certificate. May 2022 and later Graduates Approximately 8 to 12 weeks after your degree has been awarded, you will receive an email from Paradigm with a link to download your Electronic Diploma or Certificate, which you can optionally […]

Diplomas and Certificates

Your hardcopy diploma and/or certificate will be mailed approximately 8 to 12 weeks after your graduation date. Certified electronic diplomas will be available for purchase and download around the same time. Diplomas are produced by an off-campus commercial printer and mailed via first class mail to the address designated as your mailing/billing address unless a […]

Sixth-Year Certificates

Students who are candidates for graduation must apply to graduate through the Student Administration System. Apply to graduate by the fourth week of your final semester for each certificate you are completing (or the spring semester for summer graduates). You can apply to graduate once registration for your last semester opens up. The Degree Audit section of the […]

Post-Baccalaureate and Certificate Programs

Students who are candidates for graduation must apply to graduate through the Student Administration System. Apply to graduate by the fourth week of your final semester for each certificate you are completing (or the spring semester for summer graduates). You can apply to graduate once registration for your last semester opens up. The Degree Audit […]

Non-Credit Records Retention Policies

Requests for records for Non-Credit Programs (Applicable to records from 1993 to present) Because state law does not set records retention guidelines for non-credit programs, the University may or may not have records for non-credit programs. There are two types of non-credit programs — centrally-administered and independent non-credit programs. If you are unsure whether your […]

Steps to a Successful Graduation

The University of Connecticut awards degrees three times a year, based on the term during which students complete their graduation requirements: Graduation Term Conferral Spring semester May Summer session (including May term) August Fall semester December Winter session May Students who have applied for graduation who later determine that they will not complete their requirements […]

Enrollment/Degree Verification

Students The “Enrollment Certificate” is now available through Student Administration System, which allows current degree-seeking students to print their own enrollment verification certificates. Follow the instructions from Student Center Help to your self service information and activities. Click a task to launch the associated Help page. These certificates can be presented to health insurance agencies, […]