Your name will be printed exactly as it appears on your Academic Profile. If your name is listed incorrectly, you should file a correction with the Office of the Registrar before you file the Application for Degree or Certificate.

Changing Name on Diploma After Graduation

If you change your legal name after you graduate and you wish to obtain a replacement diploma with your new name, you must submit the following materials to the Office of the Registrar:

• A notarized Name Change Affidavit
• Copies of ID proofs from two of the following choices: passport, birth certificate, driver's license or Social Security card.
• A notarized Application for Replacement Diploma
• A $100 check payable to Columbia University
• Your original diploma