{"id":20020,"date":"2025-01-14T11:22:43","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T16:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/?p=20020"},"modified":"2025-01-16T23:35:12","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T04:35:12","slug":"apply-for-2025-valedictorian-and-kappa-gamma-pi-honors-society","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/2025\/01\/14\/apply-for-2025-valedictorian-and-kappa-gamma-pi-honors-society\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply for 2025 Valedictorian and Kappa Gamma Pi honors society"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-20066 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/01\/Undergrad_Commencement_gallery_028.jpg?resize=450%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Three people dressed in graduation caps and gowns stand on the Calihan Hall stage with a University of Detroit Mercy banner behind them.\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/01\/Undergrad_Commencement_gallery_028.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/01\/Undergrad_Commencement_gallery_028.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/01\/Undergrad_Commencement_gallery_028.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/01\/Undergrad_Commencement_gallery_028.jpg?resize=825%2C550&amp;ssl=1 825w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/01\/Undergrad_Commencement_gallery_028.jpg?w=1356&amp;ssl=1 1356w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>Students prepared for graduation in December 2024, May or August 2025 with a minimum GPA 3.80 may apply to be selected as the Detroit Mercy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.udmercy.edu\/current-students\/commencement\/valedictorian.php\"><strong>2025 Valedictorian<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While the tradition of valedictorians calls for academic excellence and instructional involvement, the role also calls for a graduate who has a meaningful message.\u00a0Other important characteristics of Detroit Mercy\u2019s Valedictorian include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Well-rounded<\/li>\n<li>Strong leadership skills<\/li>\n<li>Organized<\/li>\n<li>Team player<\/li>\n<li>Excellent writing and speaking skills<\/li>\n<li>Flexible<\/li>\n<li>Versatile<\/li>\n<li>Sensitive towards others<\/li>\n<li>Able to accept constructive criticism<\/li>\n<li>Able to meet deadlines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The deadline for submitting your application and nomination(s) is <strong>Monday, March 3<\/strong>. There will be no exceptions to the submission date.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.udmercy.edu\/current-students\/commencement\/valedictorian.php\"><strong>For additional information including access to the applications and nomination form, please click HERE!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you are a December 2024 graduate or have applied for graduation in May\/August 2025 and have a minimum GPA of 3.30, you may also be interested in membership in Kappa Gamma Pi (KGP), a national Catholic graduate honor society. A Detroit Mercy nominee must be:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Completing sufficient coursework to have attained a point-standing required for graduation with honors.<\/li>\n<li>A leader in extracurricular on-campus or off-campus groups and activities; a volunteer for college, community or faith-based service projects.<\/li>\n<li>One of not more than 15% of the students being graduated from your institution during the current academic year.<\/li>\n<li>Willing to accept membership, knowing the responsibility for continued individual leadership in faith-based, civic and Kappa-sponsored activity that membership implies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you meet the above criteria and are interested in membership, please complete the online <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=2MKkyGi9ukC4tnUivppxcZzzjRyYR_lOtsZwCrPhDXFUN0dXMUpISzZJWVNDTlQ5TVpQQVhBQkVZSy4u&amp;route=shorturl\">Kappa Gamma Pi membership form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Your application and $75 fee must be received NO LATER than <strong>Friday, February 21<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Once you are a member of KGP, you will be eligible to apply for the 2025 Kappa Gamma Pi Cornaro Pi Scholarship for Graduate Studies. Two recipients will receive $3,500.00 each to be applied as needed for graduate expenses at any accredited college or university. This is a non-renewable grant.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.udmercy.edu\/current-students\/commencement\/kappa-gamma-pi.php\"><strong>For additional information about the Kappa Gamma Pi Organization, click HERE!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Detroit Mercy students prepared for graduation in December 2024, May or August 2025 with a minimum GPA of 3.8 may apply to be selected as the 2025 Valedictorian. 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