Diplomas will be printed with the name listed on the student’s official record when the degree is awarded. If a student’s name needs to be updated prior to graduation so that it is reflected on the diploma, an official name change request with supporting documentation must be completed. More information on the name change process can be found on the Personal Information Change page.

The deadline for Spring 2025 degree candidates to update the name on their student records for the diploma is 5:00 p.m. on May 7, 2025.

Diplomas for all Professional, Doctoral, Master’s, and Bachelor’s students will be mailed upon verification of completion of all degree requirements. Additionally, physical certificates are mailed to students that submit certificate graduation applications and complete all program requirements. Students are not charged a shipping fee for these documents. However, students are responsible for any taxes and fees that may be charged through customs for international shipments.
 
These documents will be mailed to the address the degree candidate provided on their application for graduation. Diploma and Certificate mailing addresses cannot be updated by students in Howdy. Instead students should email Degree Audit (degree-audit@tamu.edu) to have these addresses updated. Students can view their selected address by searching for the Graduation Application and Status Check in Howdy. Once a document ships for an awarded degree or certificate, graduates will receive an email with tracking information through their Texas A&M email account.
 
The deadline for Summer 2025 degree candidates to update their diploma/certificate mailing address is 5:00 p.m. on August 8, 2025.
 
Summer 2025 diplomas and certificates will ship starting the week of September 16, 2025. Delivery for documents being mailed within the United States should take 1-2 weeks. Delivery for documents being mailed internationally can take 6-8 weeks. Please contact Degree Audit (degree-audit@tamu.edu or 979-845-1089) with any questions on shipment and lost or damaged packages.

Diploma Date

All diplomas awarded in the main ceremonies are printed with the same date, regardless of when the graduate actually walked the stage. This date matches the graduation date printed on official academic transcripts.

• Degrees awarded from the College Station campus in Summer 2025 will have a conferral date of August 9, 2025.
• Degrees awarded from the Galveston campus in Summer 2025 will have a conferral date of August 9, 2025.
• Degrees awarded from the Qatar campus in Summer 2025 will have a conferral date of July 10, 2025.

All certificates awarded in the Summer 2025 term are printed with the date the certificate was conferred. 

• Degree-dependent and Stand-alone certificates awarded at the end of each month will have one of the following dates printed, based on certificate conferral:
  • June 30, 2025
  • July 31, 2025
• All certificates awarded at the end of the Summer 2025 term will be printed with a conferral date of August 9, 2025.

Texas A&M University diplomas and certificates are 16 X 12.5 inches, landscape (horizontal).

Has your diploma become lost or damaged? The Office of the Registrar handles orders for copies of diplomas awarded in the past. Duplicate diploma information can be found on the Duplicate Diplomas page.