Paper Diplomas
UAF issues paper diplomas three times a year:
- Late-June - for Spring graduates
- Late-September - for Summer graduates
- Late-January - for Fall graduates
Mailed paper diplomas:
Diplomas are mailed to a student's most current mailing address listed in .
Name appearing on the diploma:
The name which appears on a student's diploma is the name which he/she indicated on his/her Application for Graduation. If you have legally changed your name please fill out a UA Change Form and notify us via email at uaf-graduation@alaska.edu.
Recognition & commencement:
Students will receive a diploma cover when they walk across the stage at commencement. Since commencement is held before all final grades are posted for the Spring semester Spring candidates will not receive diplomas at this time.
The names of students receiving degrees/certificates will appear in the Commencement Program, and are released to the media (with exception to students who have placed a on their account).
Mini-diplomas
Mini-diplomas are issued by the UAF Alumni Association.
Replacement or duplicate paper diplomas
Diploma lost? Need a copy?
- Fill out our Replacement Diploma Form
Note: There is a $25.00 fee for each paper diploma ordered. Your digital diploma is included with the order of any paper diploma. The diploma ordered will be printed using UAF's most current diploma format; with the signatures of the current Chair of the Board of Regents, University Chancellor and University President.
Recently changed your name?
- Complete a UA Change Form to notify UAF of your legal name change
- After the name change has been completed, submit your Replacement Diploma Form
Notarized and apostilled diplomas
Notarized diplomas:
Complete the Replacement Diploma Form, and make a note (anywhere on the form) informing Graduation Services that you would
like to have your diploma notarized.
Apostilled diplomas:
"Other countries often require that official signatures and notarizations on your
documents be corroborated by the Secretary of State before they will accept them"
- AK State Lieutenant Governor's Office
Attaining this extra authentication is done in the form of an apostille.
Should you need to have a diploma apostilled complete the Replacement Diploma Form, and make a note (anywhere on the form) informing Graduation Services that you would
like to have your diploma apostilled.
Apostilled diplomas are notarized within the Office of the Registrar, and then are forwarded on to the Alaska State Lieutenant Governor's Office for further authentication.
The student is individually responsible for paying all fees that are associated with ordering an apostilled diploma - both to UAF ($25 replacement diploma fee) and to the Alaska State Lieutenant Governor's Office ($5 authentication fee per certificate/diploma).
For more information about apostilles, please visit the website.