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Graduation and Commencement

Graduation Application Form

Eric Rogers
Graduation Coordinator
Room M2495
Phone: 303.797.5630
Fax: 303.797.5970
E-mail: eric.rogers@arapahoe.edu
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday

As the Graduation Coordinator for Arapahoe Community College, I thank you for visiting our Web site, and extend my personal congratulations to those students completing
a degree or certificate program!

Students must apply to graduate from their degree and/or certificate program(s). There are application deadlines preceding each semester and charges associated with applying for graduation. Please peruse this page for more information about graduation and commencement processes, fees, and deadlines.

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 e-mailed to the student.
  • Degrees and certificates are conferred at various times during the 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.
  • Diplomas will be mailed to the home address, unless otherwise noted on the graduation application.

Professional Achievement Awards

As of May 26th 2009, Arapahoe Community College will no longer offer Professional Achievement awards. Please contact Eric Rogers at 303.797.5630 with any questions.


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 at the Orchard Road Christian Center in Greenwood Village. 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!

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