Valedictorian

The Campus Valedictorian of the graduating class is the student with the highest CGPA. She/he represents the graduating class by delivering a 3 to 5-minute speech during the Commencement Exercises.

Degree Awards

Upon graduation, degrees are awarded with:

• Honors: Cumulative GPA in the range of 3.20 - 3.49
• Distinction: Cumulative GPA in the range of 3.50 - 3.79
• High Distinction: Cumulative GPA in the range of 3.80 - 4.00

Awards

Every year, awards are distributed to exceptional graduating students. Recipients of each award receive a certificate and a monetary compensation of LL 4,000,000.

The awards are: 

• President’s Award: An award given to one graduating High-Distinction student from each school, except medical students, who is graduating with a BA, BS, BE or PharmD, and who demonstrated a high caliber leadership traits. Qualified students will receive an email from the Dean of Students. 
• Charbel Khairallah Endowed Award of Excellence in Engineering: This award will be yearly offered to a top engineering student in Byblos campus in memory of late engineering student Charbel Khairallah. 
• Rhoda Orme Award: This award is presented to one female graduating student per campus, who shows dedication and service to others. 
• Riyad Nassar Leadership Award: This award is presented to one graduating student per campus, who spent at least one academic year at LAU, based on good academic standing and exemplary leadership skills. 
• Torch Award: This award is presented to one graduating student, per campus, per school, who shows great leadership and service spirit.

Discover who are the LAU award recipients and who are valedictorian speakers by campus.