Registrar Office Marketplace

Pick-up not available until further notice.

Name changes require a copy of your corrected Social Security Card or Passport.

Diploma orders take 3-4 weeks.

For each diploma requested, please complete a separate form.

Pick-up not available until further notice.

Name changes require a copy of your corrected Social Security Card or Passport.

Diploma orders take 3-4 weeks.

For each diploma requested, please complete a separate form.

International companies or institutions may require a certified copy of a diploma for the purpose of employment or to attend educational institutions. The University Registrar’s Office can assist you in obtaining the degree certifications. SMU degree certifications are accepted both domestically and internationally. Please select the type of certification that you need - whether diploma certifications or transcript certifications.

An original or replacement diploma must be presented in order to process the degree certifications. See instructions below should the Apostille (State seal) be required. Certifications are processed within 48 business hours upon receipt of the diploma whether brought to the Registrar's Office in person or received by mail delivery.

Diploma in your possession

• You may bring it in to the University Registrar's Office located in the Laura Lee Blanton Student Services bldg, Ste 101; 6185 Airline Rd, Dallas, TX 75205

• Office hours - M, T, Th, Fri. - 9 am - 4 pm; Wednesdays - 10am - 4pm
• Diploma can also be mailed to one of the following addresses listed below:

Mailing Address

University Registrar

Southern Methodist University

PO Box 750181

Dallas, TX 75275-0181

Delivery Address

University Registrar

Southern Methodist University

Laura Lee Blanton Building Suite 300

6185 Airline Road

Dallas, TX 75205

Diploma Not Available

If you do not have the diploma in your possession, a diploma replacement will first need to be ordered to begin the certification process. (see Graduate Diploma Replacement or Undergraduate Diploma Replacement on the Marketplace homepage).

To request the Apostille (State of Texas seal) authenticating degrees earned in Texas, in addition to complete the diploma certification process, you will need to visit the Texas Secretary of State Office website Please complete forms 2101 and 2102 listed on item 2 - Authentications Unit. These forms can be sent electronically to the SMU Registrar's email address, registrar@smu.edu or by fax at 214-768-2507. The certifications along with the forms for the Apostille can be submitted to Austin by the University Registrar's Office. Please indicate whether the certifications and forms will be picked up or mailed by the Registrar's Office.

Emergency Regalia Agreement

Note: This form does not replace the purchase of Regalia items from the Vendor and/or the SMU Bookstore. This form is to be used only on the rare occasion of immediate replacement need.  

Price starts at $0.00 and increases if a Tassel, Stole, and/or Hood is selected for purchase.

Please note: To join Tau Sigma, please complete the form and pay the $50 lifetime membership fee. From the $50 lifetime fee, $40 is sent to Tau Sigma to pay for your dues, certificate and pin. The remaining $10 is used for SMU’s induction ceremony.

A limited number of scholarships are available to cover dues. Please contact amparrish@smu.edu for more information. All Tau Sigma material will be distributed at the induction ceremony later in the spring.

Pay here to order Diploma Covers. If you do not have your SMU ID or last four of your Social Security Number, there will be a delay.

Pay here to order Diploma Covers. If you do not have your SMU ID or last four of your Social Security Number, there will be a delay.

Copy of Transfer Transcripts

Request Form

Please note: 

Students should complete this form when requesting copies of transfer transcript(s), from other universities on file in the Registrar's Office (not an SMU transcript).  If the student wants to authorize a third party to pick up copies of their transfer transcript(s), then they should also complete the Student's Consent for SMU to Release Information to Student's Specified Third Party form located https://www.smu.edu/LegalDisclosures/FERPA/Forms.

Pay your application fee after submitting your completed application to Undergraduate Visiting Student Services