2024 Sacramento State Winter Commencement Program - Flipbook - Page 20
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explanatory notes
GRADUATING WITH HONORS: Honors are computed by the Office of the University Registrar using
information through Fall 2023.
Bachelor’s degree candidates who have completed a minimum of 30 graded Sac State units (excluding CR
grades) with a GPA of 3.50-3.74 will graduate Cum Laude, students with a 3.75-3.89 GPA will graduate Magna
Cum Laude, and students with a 3.90-4.0 GPA will graduate Summa Cum Laude. Honors at Commencement
are based on units and CSUS GPA completed prior to the term of graduation for Spring 2024. Bachelor’s
degree candidates only. Students who subsequently improve their GPA, will have the honors at graduation
noted on their diploma and official academic record. Honors designation for Fall 2023 students with degrees
awarded, is based on actual/final GPA when the bachelor’s degree was awarded. Within the text of this
program, honors are designated in the following way:
cum laude † (white honors cord)
magna cum laude †† (silver honors cord)
summa cum laude ††† (gold honors cord)
HONORS CORDS: Bachelor’s degree candidates who meet the above requirements are eligible to wear
honors cords as a special mark of the distinction they have achieved.
STOLE OF GRATITUDE: As most graduates have a special person who, through moral or financial support,
has made a big difference in their life, the Stole of Gratitude offers an opportunity to say thank you.
Following the ceremony, the graduate may take the stole from around their neck and place it around the
neck of the recipient. Presenters often write a few words of thanks on the back of the stole.
PHOTOGRAPHY: Photographs and/or video will be taken during the course of this event for use in
Sacramento State publicity materials.
EMERGENCY EXIT: Please follow instructions from Sacramento State staff.
DISCLAIMER: The Commencement program recognizes all graduates from Fall 2023 and projected graduates
from Spring and Summer 2024 as of March 27, 2024. Sacramento State has made every effort to ensure the
accuracy of each name; however, incorrect listings and omissions may occur.
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