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Graduation Information Form

Please complete this form and click "submit" at the bottom.

Deadline for submission is Wednesday, January 23, 2013. All inquiries regarding this form should be directed to the Office of the Dean (deansecretary@nesl.edu) at 617-422-7221.

Basic Information
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Name on Diploma

The name on your diploma will be the name on your official student record on file with the Office of the Registrar. Please check with the Office of the Dean (deansecretary@nesl.edu) if you are unsure of how your name is recorded. If you do not have a name change or prefer a variation to your name on your diploma, select "Name is fine as is" below.

To change your name to something other than your official name on file with the Office of the Registrar, you must complete and submit the Name Change Form and select "I want to change my name on my diploma" below.

If you prefer a variation of your official name, select "I want to change my name on my diploma" below. Accepted variations include adding diacritical marks (example á) or changing a name to an initial or an initial to a name. Examples of acceptable options are below. These types of variations do not require any legal documentation.

  1. Official Name: Jane Ann Smith
    3 Options:
    Jane Ann Smith
    Jane A. Smith
    Jane Smith
  2. Official Name: Jane A. Smith
    3 Options:
    Jane Ann Smith
    Jane A. Smith
    Jane Smith
  3. Official Name: Jane Smith
    1 Option:
    Jane Smith

Please select one:


Family Connection

If a member of your family graduated from Portia Law School, New England School of Law, or New England Law | Boston, please give the family member's name, relationship to you, and year of graduation below. This information will be included in the Commencement program.

Graduation Plans

Do you plan on attending the graduation ceremony in May?