Apr 18, 2024  
2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Commencement Awards and Honors


Bachelor’s Degree Award for Outstanding Scholarship / Valedictorian

Awarded to the bachelor’s degree graduate with the highest GPA who has earned a minimum of 70% of his/her credits at LIM College and has completed the degree program within the prescribed timeframe. In cases where there is more than one candidate with the highest GPA within these criteria, the following additional criteria will be analyzed in choosing the final candidate:

• Highest number of credits earned at LIM College
• Service to LIM College
• Service to the industry
• Student’s willingness to serve as Valedictorian
 

Award for Dedicated Service to LIM College

Awarded to the student who has given time, energy and ability to LIM College as a volunteer

Associate Degree Award for Outstanding Scholarship

Awarded to the associate degree graduate with the highest GPA who has completed his or her program within the prescribed time frame

Access Degree Award for Outstanding Achievement

Awarded to the Access graduate with the highest GPA who has completed his or her program within the prescribed time frame

Industry Awards

Awards granted to students for accomplishments in areas noted below. The awards are sponsored by companies in the fashion industry.

Fashion Merchandising
Management
Marketing
Senior Co-op
Visual Merchandising
Work Project

Honors

Summa Cum Laude: 3.85 and higher cumulative GPA
Magna Cum Laude: 3.70 to 3.84 cumulative GPA
Cum Laude: 3.50 to 3.69 cumulative GPA

A student who was involved in an academic dishonesty incident is not eligible for any graduation honor or award.

Final determination of honors is only available after a student’s last semester final grades have been certified.