Honors

Quarterly Honors

Quarterly honors designations recognize scholastic achievement of Olympic College students. Students who qualify for quarterly honors will receive a letter of commendation. Criteria for the awards include:

  • Completion of 12 credits at the 100 level or higher during the quarter for which the award is given
  • The grades for these credits must calculate in the overall GPA
  • Grade Point Average Requirements
    • Deans' Scholars: 3.5 to 3.89 college-level GPA
    • President's Scholars: 3.9 to 4.0 college-level GPA

Graduation Honors - Associate Degrees

Graduation honors recognize scholastic achievement of students who have completed a two-year associate degree.

President’s and Deans' Scholars designation are noted on the Commencement Program and the official student transcript.

Award Criteria:

  1. Only credits earned at OC will count toward the award.
  2. At least 24 GPA credits of 100 level coursework or higher must have been earned at OC
  • Deans' Scholars: 3.5 to 3.89 GPA. Deans' Scholars may wear a silver honor cord at  Commencement.
  • President’s Scholars: 3.9 to 4.0 GPA. President’s Scholars may wear a gold honor cord at Commencement.
  • President’s Medal: 4.0 GPA. President’s Scholars who earn a 4.0 GPA will be awarded the President’s Medal at Commencement.

President's Scholars

Deans' Scholars