Academic & Leadership Distinction

Academic Distinction
Leadership Distinction

At EGSC's Commencement Ceremony, colored tassels adorn the mortarboard of graduates and distinguish their degree as follows:

Associate Degree - Green
Bachelor鈥檚 Degree - Gold
Certificate - Green, Gold, and White

Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society

Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) is an honor society for students dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research. At Commencement, graduates who are members of 吃瓜直播鈥檚 Tau Epsilon Tau Chapter are distinguished by a forest green and red cord.

Honor Graduate

At Commencement, graduates who accomplish a high level of academic achievement, as reflected by their overall cumulative grade point average (GPA) are distinguished by a gold cord.

The following distinction is also indicated on their transcripts and diplomas:

Grade Point Average
3.5 鈥� 3.79	cum laude
3.8 鈥� 3.89	magna cum laude
3.9 鈥� 4.0	summa cum laude

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Phi Theta Kappa is an honor, educational-service organization that seeks to develop leadership potential and encourage fellowship among students. At Commencement, graduates who are members of Phi Theta Kappa are distinguished by a gold and blue cord.

Advancing leadership is an important component of EGSC鈥檚 mission. Students who demonstrate extensive, purposeful engagement beyond the classroom are recognized for their leadership, service, and campus involvement in the following programs:

	African American Male Initiative (AAMI) Graduating students who have participated in the AAMI initiative are distinguished by a black cord at Commencement. Graduates with a 3.5 GPA or higher are also distinguished by an AAMI medallion. Learn more at the AAMI Page.
	Ambassador Program At the Commencement Ceremony, graduating students who have served as Ambassadors are distinguished by a purple, green and gold cord. Learn more at the Student Ambassador Page.
	CHOICE Inclusive Learning Program Students who are graduating from the CHOICE Program are distinguished by a 鈥淐HOICE鈥� medallion at the Commencement Ceremony. Learn more at the CHOICE Program Page.
	Military Graduating students with military service (active or retired) are distinguished by a navy cord at the Commencement Ceremony.
	Student Government Association (SGA) Graduating students who have served on the SGA are distinguished by a red, white and blue cord at the Commencement Ceremony. Learn more at the SGA Page.