College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Department of Psychology

Student Awards

Each year at the Convocation Ceremony students are recognized for their academic and personal achievements. Students with high GPAs earn Latin Honors. The campus also recognizes four students for truly outstanding achievements through the following awards: The President's Award for Exemplary Student Achievement, The Provost's Award, The Alumni Vision Award, and the Social Justice Award. One student in each major is also recognized for accomplishments in service learning.

Distinction in the major

Faculty member and student during 2016 commencement ceremony.

The department of psychology recognizes graduating students with distinction in the major. You need to apply to be considered. If you have done excellent work in or out of the classroom and/or have contributed to the department in some way you should apply! Please see the application form for details.

The application consists of several essay-type questions about you. Read the application thoroughly. We suggest you write the essays in another program (Word, GoogleDoc, etc...) and revise for clarity. Finally, submit when you're ready.

Please ask your PSY faculty if you have questions about the application.

Deadline: Usually in April

University level awards

Two students cheering during 2017 commencement ceremony.

Each year students are recognized for their academic and personal achievements. Students with high GPAs earn Latin Honors (e.g., magna cum laude, summa cum laude, and cum laude).

The campus also recognizes four students for truly outstanding achievements through the following awards: The President’s Award for Exemplary Student Achievement, The Provost’s Award, The Alumni Vision Award, and the Social Justice Award. In addition, one student in each major is also recognized for accomplishments in service learning.

CSUMB Campus-level Student Awards

  • Photo by: Dr. Danielle Burchett
    Top row (from L to R): Brittany Smith, Ricardo Mata, Monica Glover, Michaela Goodenough, Jazzmyne Evans, Waverlee Craig, Talor Hawkins. Bottom row (from L to R): Jaclyn Hatch, Keishell Moore, Purvi Shah, Tarryn Binnings, Janelle Goulart, Rhiannon Saunders, Laura Quiroz, Valerie Guilmette
  • Photo by: Joan Iguban
    Isabella Romero speaking at the 2017 commencement ceremony as the Provost's award recipient.