Name on Your Diploma

When you apply to graduate in your Student Center, you will also be asked to verify the name you wish to appear on your diploma.

Verify that the name you see is the name you would like on your diploma. If it is not correct, you will need to submit your request for a name change.

In order to have your diploma printed in time for your convocation ceremony, you must submit any request for a name change by May 1, 2025.

As an official document relating to your academic studies at Western, your degree diploma is generated using your legal name. To change your name on your diploma, you need to go through the name change process.

The name variation for the printed degree will be retained as part of your permanent record and displayed separately on official transcripts with the degree conferral information. Students are advised to carefully consider the impact of requesting a Diploma Name Change when the name being requested will not match with their other legal documents that may be used for visa, travel or identity purposes.

ALL completed forms should be signed and returned to Student Central. Forms can be submitted in person, by mail, or email to contact@uwo.ca.

If you have any issues with the name displayed on your diploma after recieving it, you can email degrees@uwo.ca with your concerns.