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Losing a university diploma can be a frustrating and stressful experience. Your diploma represents years of hard work, dedication, and financial investment. Realizing it's been misplaced can be frustrating and troubling.

After all, only a little more than half of college students graduate from their programs. So your diploma is a major achievement to be proud of and to show if you so desire. 

Luckily, there are several steps you can take to recover your lost diploma or obtain a replacement. What do you need to know about handling a lost university diploma? Read on and we'll walk you through what you need to know.

You've dreamed of this day since you were an eager high school senior preparing for your first year of undergrad. You've landed your dream job, and your first act in your new office is to hang your hard-earned college diploma on the wall so everyone can see your accomplishment. You have a gorgeous frame and the perfect spot, but—oh, no. 

That's not your name!

What should you do when your diploma name isn't the name you use professionally? There are plenty of reasons why the name on your diploma might be incorrect, ranging from marriage, to typos, to transitions. To avoid embarrassment or awkward conversations, you need a new diploma fast. 

Changing the name on a degree can be stressful, but we're ready to help demystify the process. We've created this guide to explain how you can get a name change on your diploma. 

Read on to learn about your options when dealing with a misspelled diploma name or name change.

It can be pretty devastating to lose your college diploma. It's a physical representation of all the hard work and dedication you put into getting your education. You worked so hard for it, and now it's gone — or is it? Before you go into panic mode, take a few minutes to assess the situation and see what steps you can take to get a replacement.