Latin Honors is based on the cumulative grade point average in the term prior to the student’s graduation term. The commencement program will reflect that they may be graduating with distinction.

The Department of Philosophy, in conjunction with the Honors Program, recognizes outstanding accomplishment among philosophy majors by recommending that their degrees be awarded with honors (cum laude ...

The medals are for ceremonial purposes only and do not mean a student truly earns the associated honors, because all final grades need to post to the student's transcript before official degree honors ...

Each year, in recognition of superior scholarship, the Commencement Program sets aside certain names of those who have earned degrees with special honor. A degree 'cum laude" may be won by general ...