Honors

The Graduate Dean’s List of University Scholars and Artists

The Graduate Dean’s List provides for University recognition of its most outstanding graduate students. Candidates for this honor will normally have completed the coursework applicable to their graduate student programs at the University. The annual list is limited to one percent of the University’s graduate enrollment. Those honored will be named in the Commencement Program and will receive a certificate from the Associate Vice President for Graduate and Undergraduate Programs or his/her designee.

Departmental Graduate Student Honors

In recognition of outstanding graduate student achievements, departments may honor graduating master’s degree candidates by special recognition in the annual commencement ceremonies. Departmental graduate student honors are reserved throughout the University to two students (or a maximum of ten percent) from a department. Departmental graduate student honors are usually restricted to students not otherwise recognized by University or college awards. These honors are normally conferred for excellence in and contributions to the discipline, including outstanding seminar papers, artistic exhibitions, special achievements in field work and in University committees and functions, as well as participation in scholarly and professional organizations resulting from student research.