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Honors

Student Achievements & Recognition

At Western New Mexico University (WNMU), students have opportunities to join both discipline-specific honor societies and/or a general academic honor program. These organizations recognize academic excellence, provide networking opportunities, offer leadership experience, and in some cases, scholarships and conference participation.

CORDS

  • Cords provided by an honors society with student membership:
    Students, please contact your chapter leadership about cords

    • Major-focused Honors Societies at WNMU
       Alpha Phi Sigma (Criminal Justice) https://behavioral.wnmu.edu/cjus/alpha-phi-sigma/
       Delta Mu Delta (Business Administration) https://sb.wnmu.edu/delta-mu-delta/
       Psi Chi (Psychology) https://behavioral.wnmu.edu

 

Honors Program 

Millennium III (MIII) Honors Program https://honors.wnmu.edu/   (New site in the works)
The WNMU Millennium III Honors Program serves students in all majors and minors with enriched courses and activities. To be a MII student, students must apply and take honors courses for program membership, prior to graduation!

Merit-Based Honors (GPA)
Academic Affairs
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Invitation to the Honors Lunch event on campus; graduating with Honors (GPA) at WNMU
Baccalaureate degree candidates who have a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.5 or above are designated for honors at graduation as follows:
Cumulative G.P.A. Level in Latin
*3.90 or better Summa Cum Laude
*3.75 or better Magna Cum Laude
*3.50 or better Cum Laude
*Receive a golden embossment of Honors on your diploma.

Dean and President List

Student Affairs (Published List, by Term)   https://css.wnmu.edu/presidents-deans-list/

President’s List (3.7- 4.0 GPA)
To qualify for the President’s List, full-time students must earn at least a 3.7 grade point average and have at least 12 hours of credit for the term.

Dean’s List (3.3-3.69 GPA)
To qualify for the Dean’s List, full-time students must earn at least a 3.3 grade point average and have at least 12 credit hours for the term.

WNMU Bookstore

Caps & Gowns:

The WNMU Campus Bookstore provides the caps, gowns, and tassels
–There is no charge for the cap and gown, as those are included in your student fees.

 Funding is required for shipping your Gown and Cap :

If you need shipping, please call the store for payment and to confirm your mailing address.

Shipping cost- Standard 5-7 days is $9.99

    • Phone: (575) 538-6381
    • Email: 0341mgr@follett.com

Item for purchase: https://www.bkstr.com/westernnewmexicostore/shop/graduation

  • Stoles: First Generation Graduate, Nationality, Military, etc.
  • Announcement through Jostens
  • Zipper Pull
  • WNMU Stole