TAMIU Fall 2021 Commencement Program

HONORS AT GRADUATION Graduates receiving honors or distinction are acknowledged in the following manner: UNIVERSITY HONORS Each year at Commencement, Texas A&M International University recognizes outstanding graduates based on grade point average with University Honors. These students are designated by gold cords worn at Commencement and their honors are announced as follows: Cum Laude – with honors Magna Cum Laude – with high honors Summa Cum Laude – with highest honors. UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM Students who are members of the University Honors Program and complete its requirements of Honors coursework graduate with a UHP Diploma (minimum 36 hours of Honors plus an Honors Thesis) or a UHP Certificate (minimum 18 hours of Honors, with or without an Honors Thesis) and are designated by a silver medallion and a silver tassel worn during Commencement. D. D. HACHAR HONORS PROGRAM Students who are members of the D. D. Hachar Honors Program are designated by the silver medallion worn during Commencement. HONOR SOCIETIES The following honor societies are represented on campus. Alpha Kappa Delta - International Sociology Honor Society Alpha Phi Sigma - National Criminal Justice Honor Society Beta Beta Beta - National Biological Honor Society Beta Gamma Sigma – International Business Honor Society Kappa Delta Pi - International Honor Society in Education Sigma Alpha Pi - National Society of Leadership and Success Phi Kappa Phi - All-Discipline National Honor Society Pi Sigma Alpha - National Political Science Honor Society Psi Chi - National Society in Psychology Sigma Delta Pi - National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society Sigma Tau Delta - National Honor Society in English TAMIU Trailblazers - Co-curricular Leadership Initiative designated by completion patches. U.S. Presidential Volunteer Service Award - Higher Education Community Service Award. TAMIU Philanthropy Cord - Symbolizes pride and philanthropic support of TAMIU student scholarships. Texas A&M International University recognizes all U.S. military veteran graduates who have served honorably. These graduates are distinguished by a red, white and blue cord providing special recognition for their service. This cord symbolizes TAMIU’s pride and gratitude for our veteran graduates’ service and sacrifice for our nation.