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Undergraduate Diplomas

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I file a degree application?

An online degree application is available here.  Students can complete the application anytime during the academic year in which they expect to graduate.

How will my name appear on the diploma?

Your name will appear exactly as you have listed it on your degree application. Students with special characters or diacritical marks in their name should contact the Office of the Class Deans to discuss the correct display of their name.

Where is my diploma sent?

Students graduating in the spring and participating in the June ceremony will receive diplomas as they cross the platform (unless there are outstanding obligations preventing the release of the diploma). Diplomas for students graduating in the summer, fall, winter, or those who do not participate in the June ceremony will be sent to the diploma mailing address listed on your degree application.

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What are the diploma dimensions?

Undergraduate diplomas measure 16"w x 12"h.

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Do honors appear on diplomas?

Yes, cum laude, magna cum laude, and suma cum laude appear on diplomas.

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Do majors and minors appear on diplomas?

No.

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My diploma is in Latin, what does it say?

English translation of Bachelor of Arts degree awarded by Dartmouth College

THE TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE

To all who read this document greeting:
Be it known that it has been decided to honor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
and in accord with his/her merits
To decorate (him/her) with the title and grade of Bachelor of Arts and that we
have bestowed upon him/her the fullest power
Of enjoying all the privileges and immunities and honors which everywhere on
earth
Pertain to this same grade. Of which act let our official seal and names be for a
witness.
Conferred from the academic halls in Hanover, New Hampshire on the . . . . . day
Of the month of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . in the year . . . . . . .

If you would like to download a copy of the translation, please click here.

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Last Updated: 7/22/09