Graduating Honours
A student who demonstrates exceptional academic performance in a degree-granting program may be recommended to graduate with either "Dean's Honours" or "Distinction", based on their final cumulative average. Only the highest honour is awarded, with cut-off averages stipulated in the Undergraduate Academic Calendar - Awards of Excellence.
Graduating with "Dean's Honours"
In recognition of outstanding academic records throughout their undergraduate careers, all students who graduate with an honours Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS), Bachelor of Mathematics (BMath) or Bachelor of Software Engineering (BSE) degree, and have a Cumulative Average (CAV) of at least 87% are eligible to graduate with "Dean's Honours." All students who graduate with an honours Bachelor of Computing and Financial Management (CFM) degree, and have a Cumulative Average (CAV) of at least 85% are eligible to graduate with "Dean's Honours."
Graduating with "Distinction"
In recognition of distinguished academic achievement throughout their undergraduate careers, all students who graduate with an honours Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS), Bachelor of Mathematics (BMath), Bachelor of Computing and Financial Management (CFM), or Bachelor of Software Engineering (BSE) degree and a CAV of at least 80% are eligible to graduate with "Distinction."
This notation appears on official University transcripts and diplomas.
*Students convocate from the University of Waterloo and Faculty of Mathematics in October and June each year. Students graduating with Distinction or with Deans Honours can find their names here shortly before their Convocation ceremony.