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The Graduate Dean’s List of University Scholars and Artists provides recognition of the University’s most outstanding graduate students. The annual list is limited to one percent of the University’s graduate enrollment. Those selected will be named in the Commencement Program and will receive a plaque from the Dean of Graduate Studies. 

Criteria for the Graduate Dean’s List of Scholars and Artists:

1. Students must have graduated in the previous Summer, the previous Winter, or in the current Spring Commencement;
2. Students must have a minimum 3.75 cumulative GPA;
3. Students must have applied the theoretical knowledge gleaned from their program of study in at least one of the following ways:
   1. Contributions to the campus community at the department, college, and/or university levels;
   2. Contributions to the body of knowledge in their field (e.g., conducting research or other scholarly and creative activities);
   3. Contributions to the discipline/profession on and off campus (e.g., leadership activities).

In recognition of outstanding graduate student achievements, the Office of Graduate Studies honors graduating doctoral and master’s degree students by special recognition in the annual commencement ceremonies. Honors are usually restricted to students not otherwise recognized by University or College awards. Those selected will be named in the Commencement Program and will receive a certificate from the Dean of Graduate Studies. 

Criteria for Graduate Student Honors:

1. Students must have graduated in the previous Summer, the previous Winter, or in the current Spring Commencement;
2. Students must demonstrate excellence in, and contribute to, the discipline, including outstanding seminar papers, special achievements in fieldwork, applauded artistic exhibitions or performances, service to University committees and functions, and participation in creative, scholarly, or professional organizations;
3. Student's overall and program GPA must be considered.

This award is presented to a graduate student whose thesis has been selected as being the university outstanding thesis from the Office of Graduate Studies. Each College submits one thesis that will be considered for the Graduate Studies Outstanding Thesis Award. To be eligible, the thesis must have been completed in the previous Summer, in the previous Winter, or by the Spring commencement ceremony in which it is awarded. Those selected will be named in the Commencement Program, will receive a certificate and a $100 award from the Dean of Graduate Studies, and a notation in the thesis catalog record. 

This award is presented to a graduate student whose project has been selected as being the university outstanding project from the Office of Graduate Studies. Each College submits one project that will be considered for the Graduate Studies Outstanding Project Award. To be eligible, the project must have been completed in the previous Summer, in the previous Winter, or by the Spring commencement ceremony in which it is awarded. Those selected will be named in the Commencement Program and will receive a certificate and a $100 award from the Dean of Graduate Studies.

Colleges must submit their list of nominees to the Dean of Graduate Studies by March 15th. The Office of Graduate Studies will inform all recipients of the awards. The Office of Graduate Studies will also provide the physical awards to the recipients, either at College award ceremonies or by mailing them directly to the student.