The Graduation & Degree Conferral Fee is a one-time, non-refundable fee that is added to the student's account when he/she applies to graduate. The fee is to be paid when the student applies to graduate regardless of whether he/she intends to participate in the commencement ceremony. Graduation fees are non-transferable to another term if a student fails to complete the requirements for the applied for program of study.

Graduation & Degree Conferral Fees that are not paid after the application is submitted may result in a hold being placed on the student's record.

Diplomas will not be ordered or released to graduates with an account balance. Students should make sure all fees, including the Graduation & Degree Conferral Fee, are paid prior in order to graduate from the university.

Fee Schedule*

Graduation Fee: $225.00 (charged once to all applicants)

2nd Diploma Fee: $95.00 - only charged if student earns 2 separate degrees** (2 diplomas); If you qualify for 2 degrees (with 2 diplomas) this fee may not be added to your account until later in the semester.

Late Graduation Fee: $50.00 late fee is charged in addition to the graduation fee if a late paper application is required after the online application deadlines which are: Oct. 1 for Fall or Feb. 1 for Spring.

Replacement Diploma Fee: $250.00

Graduation fees and late fees are non-refundable.

*The graduation fee is subject to change without notice.
**NOTE: Students entering under or using the 2014/15 or subsequent year's catalog who plan to pursue more than one degree or major should review the Second Bachelor's Degree Policy (effective beginning Fall 2014).

Degree Conferral
Degree Conferral for August 2014: Degree conferral information for all schools will appear in SIS sometime between August 12th and August 16th. To ensure an accurate official transcript before ordering you should check your unofficial transcript in SIS to verify all grades have been entered and the degree has been conferred and posted in SIS.

Diploma Mailing
If you cannot pick up your diploma in person, you can have it mailed to you by completing the Diploma Request Form and sending it to us with payment, this can also be done via e-mail or faxed orders).

-Please allow three weeks for delivery.
-The fee is $35 (US dollars)

Please Contact:

University of Western California
Office of the Registrar
Department of Student Records
505 S. Virgil Avenue
Los Angeles , CA 90020
E-mail: registrar@uwcedu.org or contact@uwcedu.org

Replacement/Duplicate Diplomas

Replacement Diplomas
Lost or damaged diplomas may be replaced upon written request and payment of the diploma fee and (unless diploma will be claimed in person) the mailing fee. Return of the damaged original with your request is required; if that is not possible because the original diploma is completely lost or destroyed, the replacement diploma will have the word 'replacement' inscribed at the bottom.

Duplicate Diplomas
A duplicate copy of a diploma may be requested upon payment of the diploma fee and (unless diploma will be claimed in person) the mailing fee. A duplicate diploma will have the word 'copy' inscribed at the bottom.

- The replacement/duplicate diploma fee is $250 (US dollars)
- Please state in your letter whether you are requesting a replacement or duplicate diploma.
-Printing time is 3 weeks after we place the order; diplomas are ordered approximately the 15th of each month.
-Replacement and duplicate diplomas are printed in the current format, including use of the signatures of the current president, dean, and registrar.

Please Contact:

University of Western California
Office of the Registrar
Department of Student Records
505 S. Virgil Avenue
Los Angeles , CA 90020
E-mail: registrar@uwcedu.org or contact@uwcedu.org

Certifications
If you need a copy of your diploma for certification purposes, we recommend that you first verify that some other document won't serve the purpose. Usually, companies or government agencies are looking for official proof of graduation, and only in rare cases involving foreign governments is a copy of the actual diploma needed.