The Office of the Registrar oversees the distribution of diplomas in compliance with
the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for Seaver College, Pepperdine
Graziadio Business School, School of Public Policy, and the Graduate School of Education
and Psychology. Caruso School of Law oversees the distribution of diplomas for their
programs. Diplomas are mailed to the diploma address on record about 120 days after
a degree is posted. Graduates receive an email confirmation sent to their Pepperdine
email address once their degree has been posted.
The student name that will appear on the official Pepperdine diploma will match the
primary name on the student’s WaveNet and official academic transcript. Students who
wish to change their name as it appears in WaveNet must submit a name change request
form and government-authorized identification to onestop@pepperdine.edu. The name
change request must be completed before the student has graduated.
Certain holds or an invalid address will prevent your diploma from being printed until
the problem is corrected.
Diploma Replacement/Reissue
In the event that a diploma is lost, stolen, damaged, or a duplicate copy is necessary,
a request for a replacement may be submitted by completing this form .
The cost of the diploma is $40, $50 for doctoral diploma, or $75 for Caruso School
of Law Diploma. UPS shipping is available for an additional $20 ($35 for international);
and the process may take eight to 10 weeks from the time the replacement diploma is
ordered. The new diploma will bear the names of the officials currently in office
at the time the replacement diploma is produced.
The following information will be required for your request:
- first, last, and any former names
- student ID number (CWID) or SSN
- birth Date
- years attended
- school attended
- degree received
- graduation date
- delivery address
Inquiries regarding records prior to 1987 will require additional time for research,
as these records are maintained on microfiche. For more information or to check the
status of your request, please contact us at onestop@pepperdine.edu or 310.506.7999.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will I receive my diploma?
Diplomas are generally printed and mailed about 120 days after the degree has been
posted onto the student’s transcript. If you need official verification of your degree
before you receive your diploma, you may order a transcript or verification online
through the National Student Clearinghouse.
Where will Pepperdine mail my diploma?
Your diploma will be mailed to the Diploma address on file in WaveNet. When applying
for graduation you submit the address where you would like your diploma mailed.
If you would like to update your diploma mailing address, please contact our office
via email with your updated address.
How do I receive a replacement for my damaged or lost diploma?
In the event that a diploma is lost, stolen, damaged, or a duplicate copy is necessary,
a request for a replacement may be submitted by completing this form. The cost of the diploma is $40, $50 for doctoral diploma, or $75 for Caruso School
of Law Diploma. UPS shipping is available for an additional $20 ($35 for international);
and the process may take eight to 10 weeks from the time the replacement diploma is
ordered.
Please visit the Diploma Replacement/Reissue section of this web page.
Will my diploma reflect university or departmental honors, if earned?
Diplomas reflect university honors (cum laude, magna cum laude, summa cum laude, valedictorian,
or salutatorian) for undergraduate degrees, if earned. Diplomas do not reflect departmental
honors; however, departmental honors, if earned, will be noted on your transcript.
University honors are not granted for graduate degrees.
Will my diploma reflect my concentration or emphasis within my major?
In general, concentrations and specializations are printed on the diploma for graduate
programs. Earned certificates are not printed on diplomas, but are included on transcripts.
Most earned certificates are separately printed.
What size frame should I buy if I want to frame the diploma?
All bachelor’s and master’s diplomas are 8.5” high x 11” wide. All doctoral diplomas
(including JD and LLM) are 11” high x 14” wide.
Do students pursuing a double major receive one or two diplomas?
Pepperdine University awards one diploma for each level of academic degree earned
(e.g. bachelor, master). A student’s diploma will reflect all majors/programs completed
for that level of degree.
What name may I have printed on my diploma?
By default Pepperdine University prints the graduate’s legal first and last names
as appears in WaveNet on the diploma; students may identify whether they want a middle
initial, full middle name, or other a nick-name printed between their legal first
and last names when applying for graduation.
What should I do if I have not received my diploma in the mail after several weeks?
If it has been more than 120 days since you received your congratulatory email confirming
your degree posting, please contact OneStop at 310.506.7999 or OneStop@pepperdine.edu and inquire about a reissue. Be sure to include your Pepperdine CWID. We usually
wait 10 weeks for returned mail from domestic addresses, and 14 weeks from international
addresses, before reissuing diplomas. Be sure to verify that your mailing address
is valid and that you do not have any holds that might have prevented your diploma
from being printed.