Dean’s List
Cornell University is phasing out individual school and college Dean’s Lists. The Dean’s List designation will not be applicable to undergraduate students matriculating in Summer 2023 and beyond. The Dean’s List will be discontinued for all students at the end of the Spring 2026 semester.*
*The only exception is for the five-year B.Arch. program; the Dean’s List will cease at the end of Spring 2027 for this program.
Graduating with Latin Honors
Beginning with the December 2026 conferral date, Cornell University will institute a standardized Latin Honors system based solely on final cumulative undergraduate GPA. The Latin Honors categories include: Summa Cum Laude (top 5%), Magna Cum Laude (next 10%), and Cum Laude (next 15%).
The student’s cumulative undergraduate GPA percentile at the time of degree conferral will be computed with respect to the student’s particular college/school degree program (e.g., B.S. in CALS, B.A. in A&S, B.S. in ILR, B.F.A. in AAP). Existing college/school-specific Latin Honors systems not based upon the new standardized criteria will be discontinued at the end of Summer 2026.
Graduating with Honors for Academic Activities
Beginning with the December 2026 conferral date, each undergraduate college or school will use the standardized nomenclature of Honors in X for degree or major honors (e.g. Honors in Research; Honors in Engagement; Honors in Chemical Engineering). The award is based on academic criteria as determined by the college, school, or academic program; it may not be based solely upon GPA, as Latin Honors are reserved for that purpose. The student’s eligibility will be determined at the time of degree conferral. Existing nomenclatures other than Honors in X and existing non-Latin college and school degree or major honors based solely upon grades will be discontinued at the end of Summer 2026.
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