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Honors Recognition

Upon having earned the University Honors distinction, you will be recognized in the following ways:

University Honors recognition is marked on your diploma

University Honors recognition is included on your transcripts

Honors Medallion is awarded to be worn during Commencement


You will be invited to attend the Honors Graduation Medallion Conferral, where you will be invested with your Honors Medallion. Honors Graduation Medallion Conferrals happen during Fall, Spring and Summer semesters, and scholars will be invited to the event during their respective graduating semester. For more information regarding the event, click here.

Graduation Requirements


Submit the University Honors Intent to Graduate form to BHC 110 or by email to Brandy Blue at brandy.blue@ucf.edu by the specified deadline below.

Optional - Request an Honors Exit Interview. Exit interviews provide an opportunity to discuss post-graduation plans and your experience at BHC, and to ask any questions you may have.

Around one month prior to graduation you will be emailed the University Honors Exit Survey. Please complete this prior to your graduation.

Please note that these instructions pertain to filing an Intent to Graduate for the University Honors program only. All students must file an Intent to Graduate with the academic college of their major in addition to completing the steps listed here.

If you need help filling out the forms or are unsure whether you are meeting the requirements for University Honors, stop by the BHC Reception Desk, call (407) 823-2076, or email honors@ucf.edu.

Graduation Deadlines

The deadlines below apply only to the Intent to Graduate form for the University Honors program. For deadline information regarding the Intent to Graduate form for your academic college, please contact that college directly.


  • December 1, 2023 - University Honors Intent to Graduate Form due to Brandy.Blue@ucf.edu.
  • April 22, 2024 - Deadline to complete the online University Honors Exit Survey (link to be sent during the Spring 2024 semester).
  • April 22, 2024 - University Honors Intent to Graduate Form due to Brandy.Blue@ucf.edu.
  • August 1, 2024 - Deadline to complete the online University Honors Exit Survey (link to be sent during the Summer 2024 semester).
  • August 4, 2023 - University Honors Intent to Graduate Form due to Brandy.Blue@ucf.edu.
  • December 1, 2023 - Deadline to complete the online University Honors Exit Survey (link to be sent during the Fall 2023 semester).