Commitment to Academic Excellence

Academic Recognition

President’s Cup At the conclusion of each semester, Purdue University’s President presents an award to the athletic team with the highest semester grade point average. The President’s Cup award winner is honored on a plaque in the Jane C. Beering Academic Learning Center near IAF, Room 209. Also, the Presidents Cup is displayed in the trophy case of the winning team. The President’s Cup was established in 1998.

Provost Award At the conclusion of each semester, Purdue University’s Provost presents an award to the athletic team with the most improvement from the previous semester’s grade point average. The Provost Award winner is honored on a plaque in the Jane C. Beering Academic Learning Center near IAF, Room 209. Also, the Provost Award is displayed in the trophy case of the winning team. The Provost Award was established in 2004.

Honors Halftime

At halftime of a men’s basketball game each February, the athletics department takes the opportunity to publicly recognize all student-athletes who meet the following criteria:

• Academic All-Big Ten
• Academic All-American
• All-Big Ten in Sport
• All-American in Sport
• Team MVP
• Big Ten Champions

Approximately 145 student-athletes are recognized each year.

Senior Salute

After four years of achieving in the classroom and on the field, Purdue’s senior student-athletes receive a "thank you" from the John Purdue Club. The annual dinner brings together Boilermaker seniors for an evening of recognition and camaraderie. The evening provides the opportunity to recognize senior student-athletes who have achieved academic excellence. Each year a former Purdue student-athlete who has achieved excellence in their chosen career addresses the graduating seniors.

Athletics Director’s Honor Roll

Each semester, all student-athletes who have achieved a semester grade point average of 3.50 and higher are recognized on the Athletics Director Honor Roll board. Those student-athletes names are displayed on a wall in the Jane C. Beering Academic Learning Center adjacent to the ITaP computer lab in the IAF.

Coach’s Honor Roll

Each semester, all student-athletes who have achieved a semester grade point average of 3.00 to 3.49 are recognized on the Coaches Honor Roll board. Those student-athletes names are displayed on a wall in the Jane C. Beering Academic Learning Center adjacent to the ITaP computer lab in the IAF.

Dean’s List

At the conclusion of each semester, the Registrar will indicate which students are scholastically eligible to be included on the Dean’s List. The following criteria must be met:

1. Have at least 12 credit hours included in the graduation index.
2. Have at least 6 hours included in the semester index.
3. Attain at least a 3.5 graduation index.
4. Have at least a 3.0 current semester index.

Semester Honors

At the conclusion of each semester, the Registrar will indicate which students are scholastically eligible for Semester Honors. The following criteria must be met:

1. Have at least 6 credit hours included in the semester index.
2. Attain at least a 3.5 semester index.
3. Have at least a 2.0 graduation index.

Academic All-Big Ten

At the conclusion of the fall, winter, and spring athletic seasons, the Big Ten Conference honors student-athletes for achieving academic excellence. To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection, athletes must be letter winners in at least their second academic year at their institution and carry a career grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better.

Academic All-American

You must be a starter or important reserve with legitimate athletic credentials and have at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average. You must have completed at least one full academic year and have attained sophomore athletic and academic standing at Purdue University. You must have participated in 50 percent of your team’s competitions at the same position. Each individual sport many have other criteria necessary to be named an Academic All-American.

GRADUATION!!