Graduation Standard

All students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.00 to be eligible to receive a Kalamazoo College degree.

Diploma Granting Dates

Kalamazoo College grants degrees in March, June, September, and November each year.

Commencement

Commencement ceremonies are held each year in June. Members of the graduating class are expected to attend Commencement. Students who have earned 27 units (exclusive of PE) upon completion of work for the winter quarter, or 30 units (exclusive of PE) by the time of Commencement, are eligible to march in the commencement ceremony, even though a diploma will not be granted until the required 36 academic units and 1 PE unit are completed. An actual diploma, reflecting the appropriate degree date, will be released once all graduation requirements and financial obligations have been met.

Graduation Honors (Latin Honors)

The Bachelor of Arts degree is awarded cum laude if a student graduates with a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 to 3.699; magna cum laude with an average of 3.7 to 3.899; and summa cum laude with an average of 3.9-4.0. This honor is announced at Commencement and recorded on the academic transcript.

Honors in the Major

Honors in the major may be awarded at the discretion of the department faculty at the time of graduation. In making this determination, departments typically consider the student’s grade point average in the major, performance on any required comprehensive examinations, and the quality of the Senior Integrated Project. Departments may establish additional criteria.

This distinction is announced at Commencement and recorded on the student’s academic transcript.