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| Semester/ Year | Application Deadline* | Late Application Period** | Commencement |
| Summer 2008 | April 1, 2008 | April 2–June 30, 2008 | May 16, 2009*** |
| Fall 2008 | July 1, 2008 | July 2–October 31, 2008 | |
| Spring 2009 | November 1, 2008 | November 2, 2008–March 31, 2009 | |
| Summer 2009 | April 1, 2009 | April 2–June 30, 2009 | May 15, 2010*** |
| Fall 2009 | July 1, 2009 | July 2–October 31, 2009 | |
| Spring 2010 | November 1, 2009 | November 2, 2009–March 31, 2010 | |
| *A non-refundable graduation application processing charge of $25 is assessed for each graduation application. | |||
| **An additional non-refundable $20 late charge is assessed for all applications. | |||
Graduation vs. Commencement
There is a difference between Commencement and Graduation:
- Commencement
is simply the ceremony
celebrating graduation.
- Graduation
is actual degree or certificate
conferral—it is the process of posting the
credential to a student’s academic record.
Graduation Application Process
The process to apply for graduation is as follows (the process is the same for a degree or certificate; for Professional Achievement Awards, please see below):
- Obtain a Graduation Application Form.
- Read all
of the instructions carefully and fill the form out completely.
- Be sure to indicate which catalog year is being followed to meet the graduation requirements.
- Submit the
form by the deadline to the Cashier’s Office with the appropriate
payment.
- Any student applying for multiple credentials must submit a Graduation Application for each program.
- Students may apply to earn multiple credentials in any given semester, but will be charged only for a maximum of three credentials.
- Once the application charges are processed by the Cashier’s Office, the application will be forwarded to the Graduation Office.
- An official audit of the program will be conducted, and an audit letter will be mailed to the student.
- Degrees and certificates are conferred at the end of each semester.
- A final
audit will be conducted at the end of the semester:
- Once all grades are posted and all other programmatic requirements have been completed, the degree and/or certificate will be conferred, and the diploma printed.
- Students
living in the Denver metro area will be mailed a postcard advising
that their diploma is available for pick-up at Information Central.
- Students living outside the Denver metro area will have their diploma mailed to them.
- Information Central will hold diplomas for one semester. Any diploma not picked up within this timeframe will be archived in the Admissions and Records Office for a limited time.
Professional Achievement Awards
Arapahoe Community College’s Professional Achievement Award programs respond to working adults’ needs for convenient, short-term educational programs—teaching concepts that you can use on the job immediately. These awards are intended for personal and professional growth and will not be posted to a student’s official academic record.
The process to apply for a Professional Achievement Award is as follows.
- Obtain a Professional Achievement Award Application Form.
- Read all of the instructions carefully and fill out the form completely.
- Submit the form to the Cashier’s Office with the $10 payment.
- Once the charges are processed by the Cashier’s Office, the application will be forwarded to the Graduation Office.
- The application will be processed and a postcard will be mailed out when the Achievement Award is available for pickup, typically four weeks after all coursework is completed.
ACC Commencement Ceremony
Arapahoe Community College holds an annual commencement ceremony in May for students who have earned a certificate or diploma during that academic year.
ACC conducts a beautiful ceremony that is held outside on the south lawn of the campus. It is a festive event that allows students the opportunity to celebrate their academic achievements with friends and family!
Students eligible to participate in the annual ceremony are:
- Those who graduated during the previous Summer and/or Fall semesters, and
- Those who have applied for Spring graduation and will complete all of their programmatic requirements by the end of the Spring semester.
ACC Student Services
As an ACC student, please familiarize yourself with the various Student Services that are available, including the following.
- ACCUPLACER - Computerized Placement Testing: 303.797.5659
- Academic Advising: 303.797.5651
- Financial Aid: 303.797.5661
- Career Center: 303.797.5805 (v/tty)
- Student Success Center - Tutorial Services: 303.797.5669
- Student Affairs Office: 303.797.5668.
Best of luck
in your academic endeavors!