COMMENCEMENT AWARDS
To be considered for a commencement award all candidates must
register
to attend a 2022 commencement ceremony, meet the qualifications listed
below, and submit the Award Application by the deadline below. Only
one Valedictorian and Outstanding Graduate are chosen per ceremony.
The winner is chosen based on the qualifications listed below as well
as responses submitted on the award application.
Award applications are closed.
2022 DATES & DEADLINES
Award Submission Deadline: TBA
Valedictorian Requirements
To be eligible for
Valedictorian, graduates must meet the following qualifications:
- Must be registered for an in-person ceremony
- Must be receiving a bachelor’s degree
- Must have a final 4.0 GPA
- Must have completed all coursework by the award submission deadline
- Have been approved for degree conferral by the award submission deadline
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Must be present at the ceremony to
deliver a 3 to 5 minute Valedictorian speech
Apply to become Valedictorian
Outstanding Graduate Requirements
To be
eligible for the Outstanding Graduate Award, graduates must meet the
following qualifications:
- Must be registered for an in-person ceremony
- Must be receiving a master’s degree
- Must have a final 4.0 GPA
- Must have completed all coursework by the award submission deadline
- Have been approved for degree conferral by the award submission deadline
-
Must be present at the ceremony to
accept the award
Apply to become the Outstanding Graduate
Donald R. Stoddard Faculty Award of Excellence
Nominate a
faculty member for their outstanding teaching skills,
superior ability to motivate students, contribution to a positive
learning environment and sincere passion for their profession.
Degree Banner Carrier
Degree banner carriers
lead their fellow graduates in the processional by carrying their
degree banner flag. Degree banner carriers are selected and contacted
by the commencement committee and are the students with the highest
GPA by degree program - no application necessary. Degree banner
carriers must be present and willing to carry the degree banner in the
graduate processional.
HONOR SOCIETIES & HONORS AT COMMENCEMENT
Honor Medallions
All degree candidates who
have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater are eligible to receive and
wear a complimentary Strayer University honor medallion at the
commencement ceremony. Your eligibility will be noted on the name card
you receive in the mail prior to the ceremony. Honor medallions are
ONLY available at the commencement ceremony and can be obtained in the
graduate line-up area. Eligible degree candidates participating in
virtual commencement will receive an honor medallion to the home
address included on their registration.
Honor Citations at Commencement Ceremonies
Associate and bachelor’s degree students who have a
cumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater are eligible to have an honor
citation announced at commencement. Your honor citation will be noted
on the name card you receive in the mail prior to the ceremony. Honor
citations are NOT printed in the commencement program.
Associate and Bachelor’s honor citations:
-
GPA of 3.5 - 3.69: Cum Laude
- GPA of 3.7 - 3.89: Magna Cum Laude
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GPA of 3.9 - 4.0: Summa Cum Laude
Honors Scholar
Degree candidates who are
honors scholars (see eligibility requirements here - coursework must be completed to be
eligible) are eligible to receive and wear a complimentary honors cord
at the commencement ceremony. Your eligibility will be noted on the
name card you receive in the mail prior to the ceremony. Honors cords
are ONLY available at the commencement ceremony and can be obtained in
the graduate line-up area. Your honors scholar citation will be
announced at commencement, but will NOT be printed in the commencement
program. Eligible degree candidates participating in virtual
commencement will receive an honors scholar cord to the home address
included on their registration.
Honor Society Membership Information
All
degree candidates who are members of one or more of the following
honor societies recognized by Strayer University by the registration
deadlines will have their name printed in the commencement program
under their respective honor society. Honor society members are
encouraged to wear their respective honor society’s honor cords,
medallions or stoles at commencement (purchasing information included
in the links below). Honor society items are NOT sold the day of the ceremony.
Alpha Chi
National Honor Society
Alpha Sigma
Lambda Honor Society
Delta Alpha
Pi International Honor Society
Golden Key
International Honour Society
