Commencement Honors
CSI also recognizes academic distinction at graduation based on graduates’ cumulative GPA:
Summa Cum Laude – with highest praise; students who graduate with a 3.9-4.0 GPA
Magna Cum Laude – with great praise; students who graduate with 3.7-3.89 GPA
Cum Laude – with praise; students who graduate with 3.5-3.69 GPA
These distinctions are recognized on the transcript and diploma. Graduates may wear gold cords during the commencement ceremony.
Grades of “I” or missing grades may prevent a student from receiving these honors until the grades are posted. These graduation honors apply only to associate or bachelor degrees (AA, AS, AE, AAS, BAS). Academic Certificates (AC), Basic Technical Certificates (BTC), and Intermediate Technical Certificates (ITC) are not eligible.