Fortis College recognizes students who have achieved a better than average scholastic record.
Dean’s List
Students who earn a grade point average between 3.70 and 3.99 for an academic term will be placed on the Dean’s List.
Students acquiring Dean’s List status will receive a certificate designating their status. Students who achieved Dean’s List in the most recent term will be displayed prominently throughout the campus.
President’s List
Students who earn a 4.0 grade point average for an academic term will be placed on the President’s List.
Students acquiring President’s List status will receive a certificate designating their status. Students who achieved President’s List in the most recent term will be displayed prominently throughout the campus.
Valedictorian
The valedictorian represents both academic and personal achievement. The valedictorian will be selected from the group of students having a GPA of 3.70 or higher, the group who have earned High or Highest Honors. The College’s Campus President will select a student from this group to be the valedictorian for the graduation ceremony based on additional input from faculty and staff about public speaking skills, personal achievements, and rapport with the class.
The valedictorian’s responsibilities may include representing and addressing the graduating class at the graduation ceremony.