Graduation On-Line
Congratulations on your upcoming graduation!
The following links contain important information in preparing for graduation.
View and Edit Diploma Information
Check your account balance via SIO
Federal Student Loan Exit Counseling On-Line
Commencement Ceremony Information - May 17, 2009
Yearbook Information
VIEW AND EDIT INFORMATION
To apply for graduation, view and verify academic data, and update important information that will be used to print your diploma and the University's commencement program, go to View and Edit Diploma Information.
The deadlines for updating your diploma information are as follows:
March 27 for May graduates.
March 27 for August graduates who plan to march in the May 2009 ceremony.
After this time you will have to contact your academic department for changes or updates to your information.
Important note: All student account balances must be settled prior to receiving your diploma. Please check Student Information On-Line (SIO) for your account balance.
DIPLOMA AND TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION
A Carnegie Mellon diploma is a student's certificate of accomplishment. The student's official transcript is to be considered the official record for all degree(s), major(s), minor(s), and honors.
DIPLOMAS:
The diploma is printed with the name the student approved within Graduation On-Line, along with the student's primary degree (i.e. Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering).
Minors are no longer listed on the diploma, although they will continue to be indicated on the official transcript.
Diplomas are distributed to graduates during or immediately following the commencement ceremony. Certain circumstances will result in you receiving your diploma at a later date, and you will be informed of this well before the ceremony. If you are unable to attend the ceremony, diplomas will be available for pick-up or mail-out in the weeks following commencement. Diplomas are not available prior to the stated date of graduation.
The diploma is 14 x 17 inches and is marked with a gold and burgundy seal.
Replacement Diplomas
If you find the need to order another copy of your diploma you will follow the instructions on this page.
TRANSCRIPTS:
The transcript is the official record of a student's progress and accomplishment at Carnegie Mellon. In addition to a complete academic record, the major field of study and any minor(s) will appear on the official transcript (i.e. Major: Business Administration, Minor: Occupational Education, Minor Specialization: English Studies).
CAP AND GOWN ADORNMENTS
To order your cap and gown, e-mail Cap & Gown.
The following guidelines were approved by the Associate Deans' Council and implemented in 2006. They were reviewed and updated in February 2009.
Medallions and/or cords are restricted to the use of designating university honors, college honors or university honor societies that admit students across all disciplines.
Medallions typically represent university honors and cords typically represent college honors.
Medallions and/or cords should not be used to designate other honors/clubs.
Medallions and honors cords may also be worn in conjunction with stoles and pins.
It is recommended that graduating students wear only one stole with their academic regalia.
Students are certainly permitted to receive/purchase more than one stole if they are a member of multiple organizations that issue stoles and may choose to wear a particular stole to the main commencement ceremony and another to their diploma ceremony.
Graduating students that are a member of a club/organization that issues pins to designate affiliation are permitted to wear more than one pin with their academic regalia along with a stole, medallion and/or cords (as applicable).
OTHER INFORMATION
Federal Student Loan Exit Counseling On-Line
According to Federal regulations, a Federal Student Loan borrower is required to attend an entrance counseling session prior to their Federal Student Loan funds being credited to their student account, and an exit counseling session prior to graduating or withdrawing from the school they are currently attending.
Yearbook information
This is where you can find information regarding the current yearbook as well as ordering information.
Additional Graduation and Diploma FAQs
ALUMNI CONTACT INFORMATION
You will soon enter the alumni ranks. You can view alumni events, find out about networking or find out where your friends are through the Alumni Database.
Questions? Send all e-mail and feedback to commence.