This page will be updated as details for the 2021 University Commencement and SAS Convocation are announced. Below is a list of everything you need to know and complete in the months, weeks, and days leading up to your graduation from the School of Arts and Sciences.
Submit Diploma Application
- All students need to submit their diploma application in their final semester. Click here for the schedule and deadlines.
- The Diploma Application allows you to specify your name, including suffixes and accents, and confirm the address to which your diploma should be mailed.
Check Graduation Status
Notification of your preliminary graduation status will be sent after the withdrawal deadline in your final semester.
Graduation Honors
College Honors
College honors at graduation are determined by final cumulative GPA and are noted on the diploma and final transcript:
| 3.500 - 3.699 | Cum laude |
| 3.700 - 3.849 | Magna cum laude |
| 3.850 - 4.000 |
Summa cum laude |
Averages are not rounded to the next higher number in the calculation of honors.
Departmental Honors
Many departments have a departmental honors program for outstanding students in their majors. Small group seminars, honors course sequences, specialized advising, and senior thesis programs are available in certain departments. For further information about the specific offerings of the departmental honors program in a particular department, see the website for each major program.
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
NSCS at Rutgers is an honor society inviting high-achieving freshmen and sophomores. Members must have a GPA of 3.4 or above and rank in the top 10 percent of their class. NSCS at Rutgers State University continues to grow, building off of their past successes each year. For more information, please visit: http://www.nscs.org/chapters/rutgers-the-state-university-of-new-jersey/
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest and most prestigious liberal arts honorary society in the United States. The organization was founded in 1776 at the College of William and Mary in Virginia. The Alpha chapter in the State of New Jersey was established at Rutgers University in 1869. For more information, please visit: https://pbk.rutgers.edu/
Prizes and Awards
The School of Arts and Sciences, academic departments, and other units of Rutgers University offer a variety of prizes and awards for students with excellent academic records or special eligibility. Students should consult with their academic departments and visit the corresponding websites for additional information.
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