At the end of the first semester of the freshman year, and each semester thereafter, a student with a semester QPA of 3.25 is placed on the Dean’s List. To be eligible for the Dean’s List a student must be registered for a minimum of 12 semester hours of credit-bearing courses.

Effective for Students Who First Enrolled at NU Prior to Summer 2012

To be eligible for graduation with honors, a student must complete half of the degree requirements at Niagara University. A Student who enrolled prior to Fall 2012

• with a QPA of 3.25 is graduated cum laude;
• with a 3.50 magna cum laude;
• with a 3.80 summa cum laude.

Students who transfer more than half of their degree requirements and graduate with a 3.25 or higher, are eligible to graduate with distinction.

Effective for Students Who First Enrolled at NU in Summer of 2012

To be eligible for graduation with honors, a student must complete half of the degree requirements at Niagara University. A student

• with a QPA of 3.5 – 3.69 is graduated cum laude;
• with a 3.70 – 3.84 magna cum laude;
• with a 3.85 or above summa cum laude.

Students who transfer more than half of their degree requirements and graduate with a 3.50 or higher, are eligible to graduate with distinction.

Awards and Prizes

• The Senior Medal for general excellence in the senior class.
• The Niagara Medal selected by students for personality, character and success in studies.

A number of individual awards are also presented at ceremonies each year by individual colleges and departments.