Diplomas are sent approximately 8 weeks after the degree is awarded, to the address you provided when you submitted the Graduation Application.
Oh no! I've moved or I don't know what address I put there!
If you need to update your diploma address for any reason, please email registrar@barnard.edu no later than June 1, 2026. You may also email registrar@barnard.edu to inform the College if you prefer to pick up your diploma in person when it is available in August.
What if a grad school or an employer needs to verify my graduation before then?
Beginning June 1, your official transcript will confirm your graduation and/or you can request a verification letter from the registrar if needed. Helpful links:
What's on my diploma?
Barnard diplomas are signed by both the Barnard College President and the Columbia University President and carry the official seals of both institutions. The diploma lists the degree earned (Bachelor of Arts) and any Latin honors received (summa cum laude, magna cum laude, or cum laude). Majors, minors, and departmental graduation honors appear on the Barnard transcript but not on the diploma.
Diplomas are in Latin and come with a translation on a separate sheet in case you are not fluent in Latin.
