Fall 2023 Graduation
Diplomas for all Professional, Doctoral, Master’s, and Bachelor’s students will be mailed upon verification of completion of all degree requirements. These diplomas will be mailed to the address the degree candidate provided on their application for graduation (normal mailing costs are being waived). Diploma mailing addresses cannot be updated by students in Howdy. Degree Candidates should notify the Office of the Registrar of any changes or corrections to their diploma mailing address by contacting degree-audit@tamu.edu. The deadline for Fall 2023 degree candidates to update their diploma mailing address is 5 p.m. on December 13, 2023.Once a diploma ships for an awarded degree, graduates will receive an email with tracking information through their Texas A&M email account. Additionally, at that time a second email will be sent notifying the graduate that a Certified Electronic Diploma (CeDiploma) is available. This CeDiploma can be accessed through the My Record or Former Students tab in Howdy.
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 Fall 2023 will have a conferral date of December 14, 2023.
- Degrees awarded from the Galveston campus in Fall 2023 will have a conferral date of December 14, 2023.
- Degrees awarded from the Qatar campus in Fall 2023 will have a conferral date of December 14, 2023.
In Spring semesters, diplomas awarded at the following ceremonies are printed with the actual date of the ceremony:
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
- School of Dentistry
- School of Law
- Irma Lerma Rangel School of Pharmacy
- School of Medicine
Diploma Name
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 Fall 2023 degree candidates to update the name on their student records for the diploma is 5:00 p.m. on December 13, 2023.