Loyola University Chicago- Awards and Honors

Awards and Honors

Students in the School of Continuing and Professional Studies may qualify for various honors and awards throughout the academic year.

Dean’s List

Students who achieve at least a 3.50 or above GPA each Fall and Spring will be recognized by the Dean. The 12 hour minimum is combined for the Fall I and Fall II or Spring I and Spring II sessions, and will be published at the end of each semester.

Alpha Sigma Lambda

Alpha Sigma Lambda is the nation’s oldest and largest honor society for adult students. The aim of Alpha Sigma Lambda is to honor those who have maintained exemplary academic performance while juggling work and life commitments. The School of Continuing and Professional Studies re-instated the Theta Alpha Chapter in 2005, and there are currently 30 student and alumni members. An honorary chapter, Alpha Sigma Lambda inducts students from SCPS every spring, and follows the below guidelines:

Matriculated students with a minimum of 24 graded semester hours at Loyola.
At least 12 of those 24 credit earned in courses in the liberal arts and sciences.
Have achieved at least junior standing, at Loyola, in transfer, or combined.
Have achieved at least a 3.2 on a 4.0 scale

Students meeting these minimum criteria will then be selected from the highest 10% of their class, and nominated for induction.

The 2006-2007 Theta Alpha Induction Ceremony. Left to right, back row: Ann Murphy-Gaughn, inducted in 2006; Janet Deatherage, Assistant Dean, SCPS; Andrea Cranton; Janice Hadfield; Jennifer Hill; Jae McPherson; Patricia Neal, inducted in 2005. Front Row: Jacqueline Sarlo; Mary Jasper; Eileen Murphy; Shena Dunlap, Program Manager, SCPS.

ALpha Sigma Lambda Inductess
2007-2008	Cynthia Contreras, Christopher Hanks, Bonnie Klemm, Anna Elaine Liburd, Damien Polk, Kathleen Russell, Michael Stevens, Janice Stoner, Suzanne Styrna, Daniel Varela, Johnetta Walls

Alpha Sigma Nu

Founded in 1915, Alpha Sigma Nu recognizes those who display the Jesuit ideals of scholarship, loyalty and service while in attendance at a Jesuit institution. Students are invited to apply each spring for membership into this select society. Those who rank in the top 15% of their class and have completed at least half of their coursework at a Jesuit institution are invited to apply. Between one and four candidates are selected each year.

Alpha Sigma Nu Members from SCPS
2008-2009	Christine Carr-Winford, Marla Koentop, Julieta Magallon, Shanna Q. Sandifer
2007-2008	Wanda Jackson, Bachelor of Arts, 2007; Cheryl Fergus, Dwight Christopher Neely, Bachelor of Arts, 2007
2006-2007	K. Ann Murphy-Gaughn, Bachelor of Arts, 2007
2005-2006	Loree Olson, Bachelor of Arts, 2006

Laudatory Status

Students achieving academic honors at the time of commencement will be granted laudatory status. Laudatory status is as follows:

3.50 – cum laude (with honors)

3.70 – magna cum laude (with high honors)

3.90 – summa cum laude (with highest honors)

Laudatory status is calculated by cumulative Loyola GPA. Transfer students must complete a minimum of 64 graded Loyola hours (excluding pass/no pass hours) to be eligible for academic honors. Honors calculations will not be rounded (i.e. a 3.89 will not be rounded to 3.90).

Those with academic honors will be read at the commencement ceremony, and honors students will be signified by wearing a gold collar.

President’s Medallion

Father Garanzini with the 2007-2008 recipient of the President's Medallion from the School of Continuing and Professional Studies, Wanda Jackson.

Each year, one student from each of the nine colleges of Loyola University is selected as a President's Medallion recipient. The President’s Medallion is awarded to those who are outstanding examples of the Jesuit ideals of scholarship, leadership, and service. Each fall students are invited to apply, and the school nominates one student for this prestigious honor.