Register for the ceremony
Registration is required to participate in the December Recognition ceremony. Summer and fall graduates will receive an email with instructions on how to log in, confirm their name, and register for the ceremony.
Order regalia
Regalia is required to participate in the December Recognition Ceremony. The deadline to order regalia is Monday, November 17, 2025.
Prepare for arrival and check-in
On Saturday, December 13, 2025, graduate candidates should enter at Sumers Recreation Center to pick up their name cards and find their assembly point. All candidates should be checked-in and at their assembly point by 8:45 a.m. The procession will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m.
Please bring your WashU student ID to check-in.
Report your future plans
Share your post-graduate plans with Student Affairs to help inspire current and future WashU students and to stay connected as an alumni.
Stay connected as an alumni
Stay connected with @WashUAlumni for networking opportunities, reunion events, and more by following us on social media! Tag @WashUAlumni and #WashUAlumni on Instagram on graduation day to share your WashU experience.
Diploma information
The Office of the University Registrar coordinates diploma shipment once your degree is conferred. View the Diploma FAQs for answers to common questions. Please carefully review the information below to ensure timely delivery of your diploma.
Degree conferral
January 2026
Paper credential
It is your responsibility to create your Diploma Mailing Address in WorkDay to ensure your address is correct. Diploma orders will not be placed for graduates with missing or invalid address and telephone number. We strongly encourage graduates to provide a U.S. address as international shipping to certain countries is unreliable. Domestic diploma orders will arrive approximately 4-6 weeks after degree conferral and you will receive notification once your diploma has been shipped.
View the Diploma Mailing Address video tutorial for three specific address examples most commonly used for diploma shipment.
Electronic credential
Washington University also issues a certified electronic diploma (CeDiD) to graduates. An email from info@cecredentialtrust.com will be sent to your WashU email address when the CeDiD is available, approximately 4-6 weeks after conferral. Once you authorize your CeDiD, you will maintain access to it permanently.
Additional information about diplomas, transcripts, and verification letters may be found on the University Registrar website.
Any additional questions or comments should be sent to diplomaservices@wustl.edu along with your student ID number.