In FlashLine, click on View Latin Honors GPA in the Student Category > Resources Page > Grades and Transcripts to view your eligibility.

View frequently asked questions on Latin Honors for bachelor's degrees

Honor citations are inscribed on diplomas as follows: cum laude, magna cum laude and summa cum laude.

The Kent State GPA for determining Latin honors is calculated from all grades earned in undergraduate courses at Kent State University, including original grades forgiven and/or recalculated under other policies. The transfer GPA is calculated from all grades earned in undergraduate transfer courses that were awarded college credit by Kent State and completed prior to the student’s most recent admission to Kent State. The GPA for both is extended to three decimal places and not rounded up.

There are three levels of Latin honors at graduation with a bachelor’s degree:

• cum laude — Student has earned a Kent State GPA of 3.500 to 3.699.
• magna cum laude — Student has earned a Kent State GPA of 3.700 to 3.899.
• summa cum laude  — Student has earned a Kent State GPA of 3.900 to 4.000.

To verify a diploma or permanent address:

• Log into FlashLine
• Select Student > Dashboard > select My Personal Information located under your profile.

Your digital diploma will arrive approximately 4-5 weeks after commencement.

• Any applicable refund will be based solely on the date the course withdrawal transaction is completed on the registration system.
• Please contact the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center for more information.

• Students living in residence halls who have withdrawn from all classes are required to move out of their rooms as soon as they have completed the transaction resulting in zero hours for the semester.