Registrar’s Office Summer Schedule Updates
Starting the week of May 19, the Registrar’s Office will no longer offer in-person hours on Fridays. Phone, voicemail, and email services will remain available Monday–Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm throughout the summer.

Please also note the following full office closures: Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day); Friday, July 4 (Independence Day); Wednesday, July 23 (All-staff retreat and planning meeting)

Honors

Students may be eligible for Commencement or Final Honors upon completion of their degree, depending on their cumulative GPAs and the number of credits they’ve completed at UWM.

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Designations & Requirements

DesignationRequirements
Commencement HonorsMust meet the following criteria prior to the final semester:
Undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, and
At least 40 degree credits completed at UWM for Bachelor’s degree candidates (at least 20 degree credits for Associate degree candidates)
Final HonorsBachelor degree or Associate degree candidates with a final cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher Bachelor degree candidates must have at least 60 degree credits completed at UWM.
Associate degree candidates must have at least 30 degree credits completed at UWM.
Cum Laude – 3.500 or above
Magna Cum Laude – 3.650 or above
Summa Cum Laude – 3.800 or above
Criteria is the same for all schools/colleges