Commencement

Graduation Information

The information on this page is for students regarding requirements for graduation. 

Application for Degree

A student intending to graduate from Divine Word College must apply for their degree by submitting a completed Application for Graduation form according to the application deadlines.

Application deadlines are as follows:

•    For December graduates – March 15
•    For Spring graduates - October 15

All Graduation Application forms are available in under the Student Forms tab under DWC Community.

Graduation Honors 

Academic honors are awarded in recognition of superior scholarship over a student’s academic career at Divine Word College. These honors are announced at commencement and are inscribed on the recipient’s
diploma.

• The distinction “Cum Laude” (with honors) is granted to a student whose grade point average is 3.50 or higher.
• The distinction “Magna Cum Laude” (with great honors) is granted to a student whose grade point average is 3.70 or higher.
• The distinction “Summa Cum Laude” (with highest honors) is granted to a student whose grade point average is 3.90 or higher.

Certificate honors

Those graduating with certificates (undergraduate or ESL level 8) graduate with honors, if they meet the GPA requirements:

•    “With Honor” is granted to a student whose grade point average is 3.5 or higher.
•    “With Distinction” is granted to a student whose grade point average is 3.7 or higher.
•    “With High Distinction” is granted to a student whose grade point average is 3.9 or higher.

Delta Epsilon Sigma

Students categorized as juniors or seniors who achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher and are within the top 20% of their class are eligible for membership in the Delta Epsilon Sigma Catholic academic honor society. Membership is by invitation only.

 

CANDIDATES FOR THE ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE
CANDIDATES FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
CANDIDATES FOR THE PRE-THEOLOGY CERTIFICATE