Graduation FAQ

You must file a Graduation Application via U-Online. Once logged in, select Student Services > Student Records > Apply to Graduate, and then follow the on-screen instructions. You will only be permitted to file a Graduation Application online once. Editing your application (e.g. address changes, name changes, etc.), requires an email to degreeaudit@une.edu with the new information.

Graduation Deadlines

The University has three possible graduation dates each year. You should select the date by which you anticipate having completed all of your degree requirements. See guidelines below. Please note: There is only one commencement ceremony each year and it is in May. The August and December graduation dates are date only, no ceremony. All coursework must be complete and graded by the graduation date.

• Choose “May” if you will finish your final classes in the Spring semester. The graduation date on your diploma will correspond to the May Commencement ceremony date.
• Choose “August” if you will finish your final classes any time during the Summer session. The graduation date on your diploma will be August 31.
• Choose “December” if you will finish your final classes in the Fall semester. The graduation date on your diploma will be December 31.

Log into U-Online, select Student Services, then Student Records, and then Apply to Graduate. At the bottom of the screen, select View Graduation Applications. 

If you filed a Graduation Application and it is discovered that you did not meet all degree requirements, you will be notified in writing approximately two weeks after graduation. This letter will be sent to the diploma mailing address you provided at the time you filed your Graduation Application. Otherwise, your diploma will be mailed six to eight weeks after graduation. You can also view your Unofficial Transcript via U-Online which will reflect your graduation status once posted. If you have not received a letter from UNE or your diploma by eight weeks after graduation, please contact the Registrar's Office at (207) 602-2138.

It is your responsibility to ensure that you have met all graduation requirements.

You will need to re-file a Graduation Application with the updated graduation date of when your degree requirements will be met. There is no special fee associated with re-filing a Graduation Application; however, graduation application deadlines still apply.

If the travel portion of the course takes place after the graduation date, the final grade for the course will not be available in time to award your degree. Seniors with enough credits, including this course, may participate in the May commencement ceremony, and if eligible, will have Honors called without consideration of this course. Degrees will be conferred for the August 31 graduation date.

 e-diploma: The week following degree conferral, you will receive an email from Parchment.com at your une.edu email address notifying you that your electronic diploma is ready to be claimed. To claim the e-diploma, you will need to create a Parchment account (if one has not already been created) and review your mailing address within 72 hours; otherwise, it will be mailed to the address listed on your graduation application.

You can print or download a copy of the e-diploma.

Paper diploma: Parchment will print and package diplomas for mailing.You will receive an email from Parchment at your une.edu email address alerting you that the printed diploma has been mailed. Delivery will take 3–4 weeks following conferral.

There are a few reasons you may not have received your diploma: a hold on your account, an inaccurate diploma mailing address, or a problem with your graduation status.

If you have not received a paper diploma four weeks after degree conferral, please email degreeaudit@une.edu.

Your name will appear on your diploma as you entered it on your Graduation Application. When you file your Graduation Application via U-Online, your name and degree information from your student record will be displayed. If you would like a different name to appear on your diploma, you will be able to change your first and middle name on the Graduation Application without affecting your permanent student record.

Your last name cannot be changed via the Graduation Application because it must match the name we have on file for you. In order to change your last name, you need to complete a Change of Name form and submit it, along with all appropriate documentation, to the Registrar's Office. Once this process is complete your name will be updated.

Diploma names will be displayed as First Name, Middle Name/Initial (if desired), Last Name, and Suffix (if applicable). The titles and degrees will not be displayed on the diploma.

There are a few reasons you may not have received your diploma including a hold on your account, an inaccurate diploma mailing address, or a problem with your graduation status.

You can check for holds (Log into U-Online, select Student Services, then Student Records, and then Apply to Graduate. At the bottom of the screen, select View Holds and see your degree-awarded status via your Unofficial Transcript. If you have a Student Account hold on your account, reach out to Student Financial Services at sfs@une.edu to discuss payment plan options. Diploma’s will not be released until the student balance has been paid down in accordance to Maine law (Title 20-A §10015). Once your balance with the University has been settled, contact the Registrar’s office at degreeaudit@une.edu to confirm that your diploma is ready to be released.

Please contact the Registrar’s office at 207-602-2138 or degreeaudit@une.edu if you have not received your diploma within four weeks after graduation.

If you will be within two courses (typically 6–8 credits) of completing your degree by the end of the Spring semester, you must file your application for May so that you will be invited to participate in commencement.

This application will expire after commencement and you will need to re-file a Graduation Application with the updated graduation date of when your degree requirements will be met. There is no special fee associated with re-filing a Graduation Application, however, graduation filing deadlines still apply.

Requests must be made in writing using the Diploma Replacement Form (PDF). The form can be mailed to: UNE Office of the Registrar, Decary Hall 114, 11 Hills Beach Road, Biddeford, ME 04005 or via fax (207) 602-5927.

Diploma re-orders are processed on the first business day of each month and take four to six weeks to arrive.

Replacement diplomas cost $25 for undergraduate and master’s degrees and $100 for Doctoral degrees. Once your request is received, the diploma will be mailed in approximately four to six weeks.

University Latin Honors are only awarded at the undergraduate level. Only students who have completed all degree requirements will have honors read at the commencement ceremony.

Yes, 30 credit hours with a letter grade (not ‘TR’ or ‘P’ grades) earned at UNE are needed for graduation honors in a bachelor’s degree program and 20 graded credit hours are needed for an associate’s degree.

Associate, Bachelor, and Master/CAGS diplomas are 8.5” x 11.” Doctoral diplomas are 14” x 18.”

Yes, honors will appear on undergraduate diplomas.

Yes.

No. Minors appear on your official transcript only.

No. Both of your majors will be listed on one diploma. Only students completing dual degrees will receive two separate diplomas.

Please visit the Student Life Commencement website for more information.