Honors Graduation Requirements
- Complete required coursework
- Consult the Honors graduation checklist to make sure you are on track with project
- Maintain at least 3.2 GPA (cumulative and major). Note: some majors require a higher GPA for Honors.
- Submit your completed senior Honors project and other materials to the Mākālei Portal by the deadline (April 15 in Spring, November 10 in Fall)**
- Positive evaluation by faculty mentor and committee member
- Give an oral presentation at the Undergraduate Showcase
**When you upload your project to the Mākālei Portal, please use the correct formatting:
- Use .pdf format only
- The title of your file must be in this format: LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_SENIORPROJECT.pdf. Example: ROOSEVELT_ELEANOR_SENIORPROJECT.pdf
- Full information on submitting your project here
- Projects that are not formatted correctly will require additional editing by student and this can delay review by the Honors Council
Honors Council Evaluation
The Honors Council reviews the complete file of each candidate for Honors, taking into consideration the candidate’s final project work, project evaluations, GPA, coursework, and other Honors requirements. The Honors Council also selects exceptional theses, as endorsed by the faculty mentor/committee, to select the Honors Thesis Awards and nomination for the national Portz Prize.
Commencement
After submitting the final project, students will be provided with the Honors cord to wear at Commencement. Names of Honors Degree candidates will be listed in the Commencement Program and will be given special acknowledgement during the graduation ceremony.