Diploma Pickup and Delivery

Degrees, Diplomas and certificates normally will not be awarded in advance of convocation ceremonies. However, a degree, diploma or certificate may be released early at the discretion of the Office of the Registrar if the student demonstrates that the document is required by an employer or needed for a work visa.

Students presenting an official offer of employment or the request for visa documentation may seek the release of their diploma no sooner than four weeks before their scheduled convocation by completing and submitting a Request for Early Release of Diploma form. 

Visit the Office of the Registrar's website for more details about ordering an Early Release of your diploma.

Graduates will recieve their diplomas at Canada Life Place after they cross the stage.

Pickup in Student Central

If you are unable to attend your convocation ceremony, your diploma will be available for pickup in-person from Student Central after 3 business days after the date of your scheduled ceremony. (For example, if your convocation is on a Monday, the earliest you can pick up your degree would be Thursday of the same week.)

You may designate someone to pick up your degree on your behalf by setting up a Release of Information. From here you can specify the individual to whom you wish to give access and the specific access that you wish to assign to this individual. For "In-Person" pick-up, your authorized individual will be required to present a piece of government-issued photo identification.

Original diplomas are retained in the Office of the Registrar for two years following Convocation.

Diploma Mailing

In accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) Western is responsible for protecting all personal information under its custody or control. By placing an online order, you are certifying that you are the student as stated; that the information provided is true and correct in all respects, and that you authorize the University of Western Ontario only as indicated.

You can order your diploma online through your Student Center! Follow the instructions below:

• Log in to your Student Center
• Select the "Academics" tile
• Click "Graduation"
• Select "Diploma Mailing"

Payment must be made online with a Visa or Mastercard through our online ecommernce system.

There are fees & processing times associated with diploma mailing:

• Diplomas are shipped with FedEx
• There is a charge of $40.00 for delivery within Canada, and $80.00 outside of Canada
• Diploma mailing may take up to 3 weeks following your convocation date or receipt of the request.