Commencement Honors

The honors that will be announced for you at Commencement are preliminary and will be based on your cumulative grade point average (Cum GPA) at the conclusion of the fall 2023 semester.

To qualify for honors a minimum of 56 units will have been completed at Westmont by the end of the spring 2024 semester. Work completed at Westmont-sponsored off-campus programs is included in the honors calculation.

The honors categories are:

  • 3.90 and above - Summa cum laude
  • 3.75 – 3.89 - Magna cum laude
  • 3.50 – 3.74 - Cum laude

Honor cords will be given to qualifying graduates as you line up for Commencement at Kerrwood Circle.

Final Honors

The honors printed on your diploma and transcript will be based on your cumulative GPA at the conclusion of the spring 2024 semester, or at the time all of the work you have completed at Westmont is posted to your academic record.