Graduating with Honors
May candidates who participate in the spring commencement exercise are still considered candidates for graduation. Participation in the ceremony does not imply conferral of a degree. Degrees are finalized and conferred upon a final academic and financial review. To expedite publishing of the commencement program, cumulative grade-point average may not reflect the semester in which the commencement exercise takes place. Therefore, academic honors are subject to change. Outstanding student achievement is recognized at the College's honors convocation ceremony on Thursday, May 10. Students who carry a full credit load (12 credits/units or more), excluding developmental courses, are named to the honors list based on the cumulative grade-point average.
Students will be given honor cords at the convocation ceremony to wear during commencement and distinguish them as honors recipients.
Honors categories include:
Summa Cum Laude:
A grade-point average of between 3.85 and 4.0.
Magna Cum Laude:
A grade-point average of between 3.68 and 3.84.
Cum Laude:
A grade-point average of between 3.50 and 3.67.