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| Semester/ Year | Application Deadline | Late Application Period | Commencement |
| 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 | Nov. 1, 2009 | Nov. 2, 2009–March 31, 2010 |
Required Fees
There is a non-refundable graduation application processing charge of $25 assessed for each graduation application. An additional non-refundable $20 late charge is assessed for all late applications.
Graduation vs. Commencement
Commencement is the ceremony celebrating graduation. Graduation is the 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:
- Obtain a Graduation Application Form.
- Read the instructions carefully and fill out the form.
- Indicate which catalog year is being followed to meet the graduation requirements.
- Submit the
form by the deadline to the Cashier's Office with your
payment.
- Students applying for multiple credentials must submit a Graduation Application for each program.
- Students may apply to earn multiple credentials in any semester. They will be charged for a maximum of three credentials.
- When 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 program 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.
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.