Honors and Awards

Graduation Academic Honor Awards
Candidates for Graduation Academic Honor Awards must attain an overall major grade point average of 3.75. Graduating students become eligible in two-year programs by achieving a 3.75 GPA after completing 75 percent of the total program credit requirements. Graduating students in one-year programs become eligible by achieving a 3.75 GPA after completing 50 percent of the total program requirements. Candidates are designated on the graduation program and wear a white cord at the graduation ceremony. Final determination for awarding of Graduation Academic Honor Award certificates is made at the time of program completion and includes the graduates maintaining a 3.75 GPA in the program. Students receive their certificates in the mail after the graduation ceremony.

Graduation Special Service Awards
Graduating students demonstrating extraordinary service to fellow students and the college are nominated for the Special Service Award. Nominees must be recommended by at least two faculty or staff members. These nominees will have demonstrated leadership in student government, clubs and/or participated voluntarily in college-sponsored educational or recreational activities. Selected students will be designated on the graduation program and will wear a gold cord at the graduation ceremony. A Special Service Certificate will be mailed after the graduation ceremony.

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Graduating students who are members of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society for two year colleges may be wearing gold stoles and tassels at the graduation ceremony. Membership is by invitation only and students must have and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.5.

International Students

Graduating international students will be wearing stoles representing the flag of their home country. These students have been studying at Madison College on an international student visa sponsored by the Center for International Education(CIE). In spring 2012 there were over 100 international students from 44 different countries whose visas were supported by CIE.

Military Veterans Service Awards

Madison College honors its graduating military veterans by presenting them with special red, white and blue cords to wear during the commencement ceremony. Please join us in thanking them for their dedicated service to our country.