Application for Graduation

Students must apply for graduation using the online graduation application found on MyBenU Self Service.

The priority deadlines to apply are:

• October 15 for Spring Conferral
• February 15 for Summer Conferral
• March 15 for Fall Conferral

The late deadlines to apply are the Last Day to Late Add Regular Semester classes for the term on the academic calendar.

Graduation Honors

Graduation honors are determined on the basis of coursework completed only at Benedictine University. Eligibility for graduation honors is contingent upon completion of the following specified undergraduate credit hours (excluding external credit hours), and achieved cumulative GPAs.

With completion of 30-53.99 undergraduate credit hours and achievement of the following cumulative GPA, this graduation honor is awarded:

• 3.500 to 4.000 With Honors

With completion of at least 54 undergraduate credit hours and achievement of the following cumulative GPAs, these graduation honors are awarded:

• 3.900 to 4.000 Summa Cum Laude
• 3.750 to 3.899 Magna Cum Laude
• 3.500 to 3.749 Cum Laude