All Spring 2026 institutional honors candidates may pick up their honor cords at the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center, University Library (Kent Campus), during the hours of 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday, from March 30 to May 8.
In FlashLine, click on View Latin Honors GPA in the Student Category > Resources Page > Grades and Transcripts to view your eligibility.
View frequently asked questions on Latin Honors for bachelor's degrees
Honor citations are inscribed on diplomas as follows: cum laude, magna cum laude and summa cum laude.
The Kent State GPA for determining Latin honors is calculated from all grades earned in undergraduate courses at Kent State University, including original grades forgiven and/or recalculated under other policies. The transfer GPA is calculated from all grades earned in undergraduate transfer courses that were awarded college credit by Kent State and completed prior to the student’s most recent admission to Kent State. The GPA for both is extended to three decimal places and not rounded up.
There are three levels of Latin honors at graduation with a bachelor’s degree:
To verify a diploma or permanent address:
Your digital diploma will arrive approximately 4-5 weeks after commencement.
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