Office of the University Registrar

General Information

Two graduates having their photo taken. One is holding a diplomaDegree Conferral Dates

Brandeis University degrees are conferred three times a year: Aug. 31, Feb. 1 and each May on the day of commencement.

How Your Name Will Appear

Students are encouraged to log into Workday and enter a diploma name when they apply to graduate. The diploma name in Workday is the name that will be printed on your diploma. Between March 15 and May 31, 2025, you will not be able to change your diploma name in Workday. For any name changes, please contact registrar@brandeis.edu.

When You Will Receive Your Diploma

 All diplomas will be mailed to your diploma address in Workday. Please make sure that your diploma address is accurate when you apply for graduation. Diplomas will NOT be mailed to the mailing address in Workday; they are mailed to the diploma address or primary address only.

Diplomas will not be mailed with a diploma cover. If you would like a blue diploma cover, please stop by the registrar's office in Goldfarb Library before you leave campus. Students who attend the May Commencement ceremony will receive a diploma cover at the ceremony.

Diploma Size

Brandeis University diplomas measure 12 inches by 9 1/2 inches and are landscape in orientation.

Diploma Holds

Any student with outstanding obligations to Brandeis University will not receive their official diploma until those obligations have been met. For information on how to resolve a financial hold, please contact the Office of Student Financial Services.

For additional information on commencement, please visit the Commencement website.