Admissions and Records

Diploma Information

Degrees are awarded three times a year: at the end of December, May, and August. A graduation application must be on file for the term you intend to complete your degree requirements. Diplomas are mailed to your address on file after the degree-awarding term.

📬 Delivery Timeline

Diplomas are mailed approximately 10–12 weeks after the degree-awarding term.

✅ Verify Your Info First

Confirm your name and mailing address are correct before your term ends.

💳 Duplicate Diploma

Lost or damaged? Request a replacement for $15. Allow 6–8 weeks for delivery.

Name on Your Diploma

If you have a chosen/preferred first name on file, it will appear (along with your legal last name) on your diploma. If you do not have a chosen/preferred name on file, your legal first and last name will appear.

Any name change must be submitted to the Admissions & Records Office by the last day of the degree-awarded term to appear on your diploma.

You can view and update your chosen/preferred first name directly in myGateway:

  1. Log in to myGateway.
  2. Locate the My Information widget on your dashboard.
  3. Click Update Information.
  4. Review your preferred first name and update as needed.

Your chosen/preferred name is the same name that appears in Canvas and on your instructor’s roster. To set or change it, submit the Student Information Change Form to Admissions & Records.

Verify Your Degree & Access in Certree

Before requesting your diploma or proof of degree through Certree, confirm that your degree has been officially awarded by Admissions & Records. Once posted:

  • Your official transcript will automatically include the degree notation.
  • You can add your Proof of Degree to your Certree vault.
  • You can add your Diploma to your Certree vault.
  1. Log in to your free Certree account.
  2. Select Fullerton College as your issuer (or open your connected FC vault).
  3. Open your Transcript in Certree and review the record.
  4. Confirm that a degree notation appears, showing your award, major, and award date.

If the degree notation is not yet visible, it may take some time after the end of the semester for degree information to be posted. Check back later or contact the Admissions & Records Office if you have questions.

After your degree has been posted, you can request your Diploma and Proof of Degree directly through Certree:

🎓 Request Your Diploma

  1. Log in to your Certree account.
  2. Click Request my documents.
  3. Enter Fullerton College as the organization and click Continue.
  4. Under Select document to request, choose Diploma.
  5. Review your information and submit.
  6. When processing is complete, your diploma will appear in your vault.

📄 Request Proof of Degree

  1. Log in to your Certree account.
  2. Click Request my documents.
  3. Enter Fullerton College as the organization and click Continue.
  4. Under Select document to request, choose Proof of Degree.
  5. Review your information and submit.
  6. When processing is complete, your document will appear in your vault.

Viewing your documents in Certree is free. A fee applies only if you choose to download or share them with a third party.

Diploma Delivery

Your diploma will be mailed to the current mailing address on file approximately 10–12 weeks after the degree-awarding term. Students receiving multiple degrees will receive all degrees in one envelope.

Any mailing address change must be submitted by the last day of the degree-awarding term to ensure correct delivery.

You can view and update your mailing address directly in myGateway:

  1. Log in to myGateway.
  2. Locate the My Information widget on your dashboard.
  3. Click Update Information.
  4. Review your current mailing address and update as needed.

You can also update your mailing address by completing the Student Information Change Form.

If your diploma has not arrived after the expected delivery window, or if it arrived damaged, you can request a duplicate diploma. There is a $15 fee per replacement, and delivery takes approximately 6–8 weeks after the request is submitted.

See the Duplicate Diploma section below for instructions on how to submit your request.

Duplicate Diploma Request

Duplicate diplomas are mailed approximately 6–8 weeks after the request has been submitted to the Admissions & Records Office. There is a $15 fee per request.

To request a duplicate diploma, email Admissions & Records to submit your request. Your duplicate will be mailed to the delivery address you provide in your email.