Diplomas and Bar Certification
Degrees are noted on official transcripts approximately one week after grades post. Diplomas are typically available three months after the end of the semester in which the student graduated.
Diplomas will bear your name exactly as stated in your UCI academic record.
- Obtaining Your Diploma
- Replacement Diplomas
- Payment Options
- Additional Diploma Details
- Bar Certification
Obtaining Your Diploma
You will not receive your diploma at Commencement. Diplomas will be shipped in mid to late August to the addressed listed on your Diploma Request Form. You must provide a mailing address where your diploma can be signed for.
There are fees associated with replacement diplomas if your diploma is lost, or if you have a name change.
Replacement Diplomas
A replacement diploma may be requested if your original diploma has been lost or destroyed, or your name has changed since graduation.
To obtain a replacement diploma, you must complete and sign a Diploma Request Form and submit it with the required fees.
If requesting a replacement diploma with a new name, you must return the original diploma and submit a Change of Name Petition with supporting documents to ensure that UCI records agree with your diploma. The petition is available at the University Registrar's office. Read more about requesting a name change on UCI records >
The fee for a replacement diploma is $22. Additional mailing fees are listed on the form. The replacement diploma may be picked up in person at the University Registrar's Office for no additional fee; the $22 replacement fee still applies.
It may take up to 10 weeks to receive the replacement diploma. (Immediate verification of a degree may be obtained by requesting an official transcript).
All debts, with the exception of long-term financial aid loans and/or financial holds, must be cleared with Campus Billing Services before an official transcript or diploma may be released. Therefore, before leaving campus, graduating students should return all library materials, pay library fines, etc. Also, Financial Aid recipients are required to complete an exit interview before leaving campus.
Your replacement diploma will bear the signatures of current state and University officials. A reissue date will be printed at the bottom of your diploma.
Payment Options
Payment of mailing fees for replacement diplomas may be made via:
- Check or money order made payable to UC REGENTS
Additional Diploma Details
Only one diploma is issued per student. The University Registrar's Office does not retain a copy of your diploma. If an employer or institution requests a copy of your diploma, the University can issue an official transcript or verification that will have your degree awarded and award date. The Law Registrar can also provide a verification letter. Submit this Verification Request Form to the Law Registrar's Office.
Bar Certification
Third-year students and graduates should send their state bar certification forms (e.g. moral character or bar exam certifications) to the Law School Registrar for completion:
or
Registrar's Office
UC Irvine School of Law
401 E. Peltason Drive Suite 1000
Irvine, CA 92697-8000
Please include a valid email address in case we need to reach you. There is no fee for this service.