Close up of graduate at commencement

Graduation Honors

 

Students that are eligible for honors will have distinctions listed on the academic transcripts and their diplomas. Honors are not announced during the commencement ceremony, but honors graduates will be given a gold honors tassel at the registration table on the night of the commencement ceremony.

Honors Designation (Career Studies Certificates not included)
GPA
Honor
3.20 - 3.49:
Cum Laude (with honor)
3.50 - 3.79:
Magna Cum Laude (with high honor)
3.80 - 4.00:
Summa Cum Laude (with highest honor)

*Honors designations are subject to change after final grades are posted.

Students graduating with honors will receive a gold honors tassle when they check-in for the comencement ceremony. 

Honors will be reviewed a final time during the degree conferral process to ensure accuracy. Honors classifications are not final until each student’s degree has been conferred. For more information, see the CVCC College Catalog.