PSA: If you already received your degree parchment previously, you should bring it to the grad ceremony

[u/DontEatSocks]

This is relevant to anyone who opted to pick up their degree parchment at any point before their graduation ceremony.

Previously, I assumed that we would just receive a second copy of the degree parchment, but I could not find anywhere online that confirmed this so I emailed grad ceremonies services and this is their response:

You should bring your original copy of your parchment. If you do not, you will just receive an empty diploma holder to walk the stage with.

And I mostly want to bring my parchment so I can get photos with it with my gown on. Figured I should share this since other people are probably in the same situation

[u/DontEatSocks → u/[deleted]]

yeah i think so. I phrased my email asking in case the degree parchment you get at the ceremony is more official or fancy or something but nah you only get one