Education

Education

Diplomas

Congratulations on graduating from OHSU! Review this page to learn about receiving your diploma. You can also order a replacement diploma or certificate or a certified copy of your diploma. 

Your diploma or certificate will be mailed to the primary mailing address on record six to eight weeks after the last day of your graduation term. We’ll also send an electronic copy to your OHSU student email address. You can update your mailing address in Student Self-Service before the last day of your graduation term.  

Your diploma or certificate will display the name you listed on your graduation application, which must be similar to your legal name on record. To change your name, complete the name change form before the last day of your graduation term. 

Diploma design: 

  • Material: thick cardstock
  • Size: 8.5 by 11 inches
  • Printed with the current design, signatures and seal in decorative foil 

Order a replacement diploma or certificate

Through Parchment you can replace a lost or damaged diploma or certificate or get a duplicate diploma for display purposes. Replacements cost $60 and usually take seven to 14 days to process.

How to order a replacement diploma or certificate: 

  1. Go to Parchment and enter your email address to log in or sign up.
  2. On your dashboard, select Replacement Diploma or Replacement Certificate and follow the instructions.
  3. Select the delivery method and enter your mailing address and email.
  4. Complete the authorization and payment process. 

Your paper replacement diploma also comes with an electronic copy, which can be downloaded and shared on social media or sent to third parties. For graduates Spring 2023 and forward, your electronic diploma is available for download on Parchment. 

Order a certified copy of your diploma

A certified diploma can be used as verification of degree for residencies, licensing bodies or employers. Certified diploma copies cost $10 and are printed on plain white paper. The Office of the Registrar will authenticate the copy with a signature, the OHSU seal and the words, “Certified to be a true copy.”  

Before ordering a certified copy of your diploma, you must send a copy or scan of your original diploma to the Office of the Registrar unless you are one of the following: 

  • A graduate from Spring 2023 or later
  • An M.D graduate from 1996 or later
  • A D.M.D graduate from 2011 or later 

You can email your copy or scan to regohsu@ohsu.edu. 

If you do not have a copy of your original diploma, you must first order a replacement diploma. 

How to order a certified copy of your diploma: 

  1. Go to Parchment and enter your email address to log in or sign up.
  2. On your dashboard, select Certify Your Diploma and follow the instructions.
  3. Select the delivery method and enter your mailing address and email.
  4. Complete the authorization and payment process. 

Frequently asked questions

How do I update my address?

You can update your address in Student Self-Service, but only before the last day of your graduation term. 

My legal name changed. How do I make sure my diploma has my new name?

Complete the name change form before the last day of your graduation term to update how your name will appear on your diploma. You will need to upload proof of identity, such as a driver’s license or marriage license. If you change your name after the graduation application deadline, you must also email regohsu@ohsu.edu to update how your name will appear on your diploma. 

What date will be printed and displayed on the diploma?

Your diploma will display the official date your degree was conferred, which is the same as your graduation term end date. View the academic calendar for term end dates. 

Lost or damaged diploma

If you do not receive your diploma in the mail or it arrives damaged, contact Parchment for help.