Do I have to wear Regalia to attend graduation?

Yes, regalia is required for The Chancellor’s Recognition Ceremony. Click here to reserve your regalia through the campus bookstore. If you are attending both ceremonies, you only need to rent regalia once and wear it to both.

Why will some academic honors not be included in the graduation ceremonies?

Awards for the Undergraduate Program Degrees and Full-time MBA Program are presented in May Ceremonies only.

Where do I return my regalia after the ceremony has ended?

You return your regalia to the Danforth Bookstore in the lower-level coursebook area, Mallinckrodt Center. We recommend you contact the bookstore at 314-935-5606 for further questions.

Will I be invited to Olin’s Graduation Ceremony in May?

Yes, we will invite all December graduates to attend Olin’s May ceremony. Olin hosts three ceremonies in the spring: the EMBA Graduation Recognition Ceremony (April 26), the Undergraduate Graduation Recognition Ceremony (May 11), and the Graduate Programs Graduation Recognition Ceremony (May 12).

For the Undergraduate and Graduate Programs ceremony, December graduates will receive an email to register for their particular ceremony in March 2025.

How will I receive my diploma?

The registrar’s office will coordinate your diploma shipment once your degree is conferred by the Board of Trustees and Chancellor Martin.

  • Diplomas will be shipped to your Diploma Mailing Address in WebSTAC. If you do not have a diploma mailing address listed, your diploma will be shipped to the home address listed on WebSTAC.
  • Address changes made after December 31, 2024, may not be captured for diploma shipments.

The university offers certified electronic diplomas to all graduates along with your paper credentials. Your certified electronic diploma will be ordered on January 27 on your behalf and will take approximately 2-3 weeks to receive once electronic diplomas are ordered. Instructions on how to obtain and download your diploma will be sent to your @wustl.edu email address. NOTE: The electronic diploma link will expire, so download your diploma as soon as you get your email. Your paper diploma will be mailed approximately 6-8 weeks after degree conferral (January 21, 2025), and you will receive notification once your diploma has been shipped. **International shipping may take longer to receive.

Any additional questions or comments should be sent to diplomaservices@wustl.edu, along with your student ID number. Or visit the University Registrar’s website: https://registrar.wustl.edu.

Will I receive my actual diploma during the ceremony?

No, the registrar’s office will coordinate your diploma shipment once your degree is conferred by the Board of Trustees and Chancellor Martin on January 21, 2024.

  • Diplomas will be shipped to your Diploma Mailing Address in WebSTAC. If you do not have a diploma mailing address listed, your diploma will be shipped to the home address listed on WebSTAC.
  • Address changes made after December 31, 2024, may not be captured for diploma shipments.

The university offers certified electronic diplomas to all graduates along with your paper credentials. Your certified electronic diploma will be ordered on January 27 on your behalf and will take approximately 2-3 weeks to receive once electronic diplomas are ordered. Instructions on how to obtain and download your diploma will be sent to your @wustl.edu email address. NOTE: The electronic diploma link will expire, so download your diploma as soon as you get your email. Your paper diploma will be mailed approximately 6-8 weeks after degree conferral (January 21, 2025), and you will receive notification once your diploma has been shipped. **International shipping may take longer to receive.

Any additional questions or comments should be sent to diplomaservices@wustl.edu, along with your student ID number. Or visit the University Registrar’s website: https://registrar.wustl.edu.

My question isn’t listed here. Where can I find the answer?

You can contact either your Program Office or email: olin-graduation@email.wustl.edu.

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