Honors

View Honor Cord List and Descriptions

Undergraduate Honors

In early March, 2012, a letter of notification will be mailed to the candidate’s local address. Undergraduates eligible to be considered for honors are for August or December graduates and for May candidates with a GPA of 3.30. This ranking is based on work completed at New Paltz as of the end of the Fall 2011 semester.  The 2012 Honor Cords are $11.00. Please be sure that you order your honor cords no later than March 24th from the Herff Jones website.

Candidates may pickup or purchase an Honor Cord at the College Bookstore, beginning Wednesday, April 18,  Please bring your honor cord notification letter, New Paltz ID and your confirmation number generated after you complete the Graduating Senior Survey. 

Department Honors/Recognition

Various Departments also have individual honors or recognition programs. The individual departments may distribute cords or sashes for you to wear during Commencement as well. Please inquire with your department chair or with your advisor to verify if there is an honors distinction or recognition specifically for your major/program or organization.

Greek Honors

Certain Sororities and Fraternities honor their members with academic honors. Check to see if your Greek Organization provides such honors.