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Honors Convocation

Honors Convocation is an annual celebration where students are recognized for their distinguished academic achievements. It is one of the university's most important academic traditions.

2026 Honors Convocation
When? Friday, March 13, 2026
Where? Pensacola Campus, UWF Conference Center A, B & C
University Commons, Bldg. 22, Second Floor
How Long? The ceremony should last around 1 hour.
Webcast? The event will be webcast. A link will be added here when available.

What is Honors Convocation?
Honors Convocation is an annual celebration where students are recognized for their distinguished academic achievements. It is one of the university's most important academic traditions.

Will classes be canceled?
Classes will be canceled from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to allow students to attend the ceremony.

What Student Awards will be presented?
The following student awards are presented: Outstanding Undergraduate Student Awards, Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key Award, Outstanding Graduate Student Awards, Outstanding Graduate Assistant/Teaching Assistant/Research Assistant Awards, Richard and Sandra Berg Scholar Athlete Awards, and the Hal Crosby Leadership Award.

What Faculty Awards will be presented?
None. Beginning in the Fall of 2024, faculty awards are now presented at a new Faculty Awards Celebration.

What does it mean to make the President's Honor Roll?
Undergraduate students who earn a semester GPA of 3.90 or higher, on a minimum of six semester hours of graded ("A-F") course work at UWF, are recognized as making the President's Honor Roll for that semester. Students will receive a letter, via email, from the President recognizing their achievement. Please note there is no award given at Honors Convocation in relation to making the President's Honor Roll.

What does it mean to make the Dean's Honor Roll?
Undergraduate students who earn a semester GPA of 3.50 - 3.89, on a minimum of six semester hours of graded ("A-F") course work at UWF, are recognized as making the Dean's Honor Roll for that semester. Students will receive a letter, via email, from the Dean recognizing their achievement. Please note there is no award given at Honors Convocation in relation to making the Dean's Honor Roll.

List of undergraduate students who made the President's or Dean's Honor roll (beginning with Summer '15)