What’s the difference between a Receipt of Filing and a Certificate of Completion?
A4: A Receipt of Filing is automatically produced for all students upon successful filing of their dissertation. However, it only certifies that the thesis has been accepted. The Certificate of Completion must be requested (http://grad.berkeley.edu/policies/forms.shtml). It will state that all requirements have been met and notes the date that the degree will be conferred. This is a useful document for students who file early in the semester and need some verification of their degree in advance of its conferral (note: degrees are only conferred twice each year).
