Policy on Participation in Graduation Ceremonies
Students who will have completed all requirements in April, May, during the following summer session, or during the following fall term are eligible to participate in the spring commencement ceremony. Students completing requirements through May term, summer, or fall coursework will need to present proof of registration in order to be eligible to participate in spring commencement. Students completing requirements during the May, summer, or fall term will be noted in the commencement program.
Graduation Honors
Baccalaureate degrees with honors are conferred based upon the Loras College cumulative grade point average, computed at the time of graduation (GPAs are not rounded up). Students who have completed a minimum of 60 credits in residence at Loras College and demonstrated high academic achievement may receive one of the following honors designations:
- Summa cum laude: minimum cumulative GPA of 3.900
- Magna cum laude: minimum cumulative GPA of 3.700
- Cum laude: minimum cumulative GPA of 3.500
Graduation honors are noted in the commencement program for students who have attained the appropriate GPA at the time of application to graduate and based upon the cumulative GPA earned prior to the semester of graduation. All honors are considered unofficial until the certification of the student’s final semester grades and final cumulative GPA. Official graduation honors are noted on the final transcript and diploma.
Students not wishing to have graduation honors released to the media are required to inform the Office of the Registrar in writing within one month of the beginning of the student’s final semester.
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