May 2026 Commencement Cycle

May 2026 graduates who did not retrieve their diplomas at the 2026 Commencement Ceremony may do so in person at The HUB (6th Street entrance of 41 Cooper Square) beginning Monday, June 1. Diplomas will be available for pick up Monday through Thursday, 10am - 4pm, until Wednesday, June 17. Valid photo ID is required.

Students who cannot pick up their diploma in person by Wednesday, June 17, will receive additional information via their Cooper email address.

Please note, diplomas will be held until all financial obligations owed directly to The Cooper Union (student accounts, library) are satisfied.

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
Degree completion will appear on official transcripts no later than Wednesday, June 3. Please note, transcripts requested before June 3 will reflect a degree status of “in progress.”
 
Starting Monday, July 1, transcripts will no longer be provided free to May 2026 graduates. Transcript requests submitted on or after July 1 will incur a $12 processing fee. However, requests submitted prior to July 1, will be treated as “active student requests” and will not incur a processing fee. Please plan accordingly when submitting a request to the Office of the Registrar.

The Office of the Registrar facilitates requests for academic credentials, including transcripts, diplomas, and enrollment verifications. Review the guidelines below to determine the correct process based on your dates of attendance.

Students Enrolled from Fall 2002 to Present / Current Students

Request an official transcript or an enrollment verification from Parchment. There is a $12 fee associated with each transcript request. However, currently enrolled students do not pay a fee.

Unofficial transcripts can be accessed by currently enrolled students using Student Self-Service.

Orders submitted through Parchment are typically processed within 1-3 business by the Office of the Registrar.

Please note, electronic credentials requested via Parchment must be downloaded by the recipient within 30 days. Download links will expire after 30 days, which will require a new order to be placed along with any associated fees.

Students Enrolled Prior to Fall 2002

1. Complete the request form and email it to registrar@cooper.edu.
2. Mail payment of $12 per transcript or enrollment verification request, payable by check of money order made out to The Cooper Union to the address below:
   
   The Cooper Union

   ATTN: Office of the Registrar/The Hub

   41 Cooper Square

   New York, NY 10003
    
3. Requests will not be processed until the request form and payment have been received.
4. Allow two to three weeks.

Diploma Requests

1. Complete the request form and email it to registrar@cooper.edu.
2. Mail payment of $100 per diploma request, payable by check of money order made out to The Cooper Union to the address below: 
   
   The Cooper Union

   ATTN: Office of the Registrar/The Hub

   41 Cooper Square

   New York, NY 10003
    
3. Requests will not be processed until the request form and payment have been received.
4. Allow six to eight weeks.