Honor Cord and Diploma Information
Honor Cord
A gold cord worn around the neck of the gown signifies baccalaureate graduation with academic honors. Cal Poly Pomona grants honors upon graduation to students who have demonstrated academic excellence throughout their undergraduate careers.
Graduates receiving master's/post-baccalaureate degrees are not eligible for honors.
Honors apply to undergraduate students with an overall grade point average of at least 3.50 at the beginning of spring term.
Everyone who earns honors at graduation will have that designation noted on their diploma. The honors are:
- Summa Cum Laude: 3.80 - 4.00
- Magna Cum Laude: 3.65 - 3.79
- Cum Laude: 3.50 - 3.64
Distribution will begin on March 4-5, 2026 at Grad Fair. Qualifying students will be emailed prior to the event. Second distribution will run through March 16 - May 4 at BAC (Bronco Advising Center). If you miss any of these opportunities we will have honor cords available at ceremonies too.
For more information please email commencement@cpp.edu.
Diploma Information
Diplomas are sent to the students' mailing addresses on file. Those to whom a degree has been awarded will receive a diploma email from the Registrar's Office asking that they verify the accuracy of their mailing address. This notice will be sent to the Cal Poly Pomona email account.
The Senior Exit Survey is attached to the diploma email. The diploma will be mailed out once the survey is submitted.
To change your address online, please visit Bronco Direct.