Academic Honors

There are many academic honors and awards at the university. Below are some of the more prevalent Academic Honors awarded at the University of Oregon. For a full list of how to graduate with honors and other awards, please visit the UO Catalog.

Dean’s List

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The Dean’s List is announced after each fall, winter, and spring term. To qualify, a student must be an admitted undergraduate, complete at least 12 credits taken for a letter grade during the term, and have a term GPA of 3.75 or better. Credits deducted do not count toward the minimum number of credits. Grade changes recorded through the second week of the subsequent term resulting in a change to the term GPA may affect the Dean's List notation (removal or addition).

Latin Honors

Graduating seniors who have earned at least 90 credits in residence at the University of Oregon and have successfully completed all other university degree requirements are eligible for graduation with Latin honors. These distinctions are determined by the Office of the Registrar and are based on the following GPAs.

  • Summa cum laude must be 4.00 or higher
  • Magna cum laude must be between 3.90 and 3.99
  • Cum laude must be between 3.80 and 3.89