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Academic Honors Recognition

Degree candidates earning academic honors (i.e., cum laude, magna cum laude, summa cum laude) will be recognized during the ceremony. Degree candidates who meet the following GPA criteria will be noted in the commencement program and ceremony. For the purposes of the commencement program, academic honors recognition is based on a student’s overall undergraduate GPA going into their last semester. Final honors will be determined following the conclusion of the student’s last semester. Final honors will be notated on the student’s final academic record. Please Note: Overall GPA’s are not rounded.

Honors Distinction and GPA Requirement

Cum Laude: 3.50 – 3.74

Magna Cum Laude: 3.75 – 3.874

Summa Cum Laude: 3.875 – 4.00

Applying to Graduate Instructions

1. Log in to Grizzly Den within Banner, student self-service.
2. Click on the “Apply for Graduation” link in the Graduation tile.
3. In the curriculum section, click on the downward arrow to see the complete term menu.
4. Select the current term and your program will appear.
5. Choose current curriculum.
   1. Ensure listed information is correct.
   2. If you have more than one program, select the program in which you are applying for graduation. Only one application is required.
   3. Click continue.
6. Select commencement date, then continue.
7. Choose your name for the diploma, then click continue. If your name is not correct, please email graduation [at] ggc.edu (graduation[at]ggc[dot]edu) after you submit your application.
8. In the diploma mailing address section, click the downward arrow to select the address you would like to use as your diploma mailing address. Then click continue.
9. Select payment method and click continue. When you click continue, a new window will appear for you to enter payment information.
10. Enter payment information, then continue.
11. Confirm payment information, then submit.
12. Confirm receipt of payment confirmation email, then continue.
13. You must go back to your application summary and select submit request.
14. Carefully review confirmation instructions, and email graduation [at] ggc.edu (graduation[at]ggc[dot]edu) if you have questions. 

Additional Considerations

Applications to graduate submitted by the deadline, can expect the following:

• Confirmation notice of receipt of your application and the semester you have applied will be sent to your student email account.
• To receive your graduation evaluation audit letter before the add/drop deadline of the semester you are applying.

Late applications to graduate cannot be guaranteed the following:

• Priority in receiving an evaluation audit before the add/drop deadline for the semester you have applied, if applicable.
• If an appeal is submitted after add/drop deadline and any course requirement is not MET, your application to graduate request will be moved to the next semester.
• Your name may not be available in time to appear in the commencement program.

In order for Georgia Gwinnett College to confer a baccalaureate degree or nexus degree, all undergraduate degree requirements must be met. Learn more about program completion requirements in the GGC Catalog.

Note: All fees, fines, and other debts to the college must be paid in order to have your degree awarded. Until all debts are paid, your diploma will not be issued.

For questions about completing your degree or applying to graduate, email graduation [at] ggc.edu (graduation[at]ggc[dot]edu).