Graduation

Graduating from AC

Congratulations, Roadrunner! You’ve worked hard to reach this milestone. See the steps below to obtain your degree or certificate and join the commencement celebration!

Steps from Graduation to Commencement

See details for each step further down the page...
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Apply to Graduate

Complete your Application for Graduation during your final semester via the MyAC Portal. Skip to content↓

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Receive Graduation Approval

Commencement Participants (Spring):
Watch for an email from the Registrar, or Workforce/CE contact, confirming your graduation approval and providing details about the May Commencement ceremony.

For Fall and Summer Graduates (and others not participating in Commencement):
You will receive an email from the Registrar, or Workforce/CE contact, with your graduation approval and instructions on how to receive your diploma.

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RSVP for Commencement & Order Regalia (Spring)

For those participating and “walking the stage” during May Commencement, follow the instructions in your invitation to confirm your participation (walking the stage) at the commencement ceremony, and order regalia (cap and gown). Skip to content↓

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Attend Commencement Ceremony (Spring)

Join us for May Commencement, at the AC Activity Center (Shands Gymnasium) to celebrate your achievement with family and friends. Skip to content↓

Graduation vs Commencement

Graduating and participating in commencement are distinct activities.

  • “Graduation” is defined as a student receiving a degree or certificate.
  • “Commencement” is the ceremony held in the spring of each academic year.

ALL students who wish to graduate and receive a degree from Angelina College MUST complete the graduation application below. If a student chooses not to participate in the commencement ceremony, they do not need to fill out any additional forms.

Once accepted for graduation, students will receive an email invitation to participate in the commencement ceremony. Students must follow the instructions in the email to be included in the commencement ceremony.

PLEASE NOTE: 

  • In rare circumstances, exceptions for commencement participation may be made with permission from the Vice President of Academic Affairs. Additionally, students who have moved on to another institution upon completion of 30 credit hours or more and have been identified as completing a degree, may be awarded a reverse transfer degree. Regardless, graduation is only official once the student completes all required coursework and the Registrar confirms their status. After that, degrees, honors, diplomas, or certificates are awarded.

STEP 1: Apply to Graduate

Undergraduate Students: During your final semester, apply to graduate by filling out the online Application for Graduation found in the MyAC Portal>Student Tab>Student Forms page. 

Workforce and Continuing Education Students: During your final semester, apply to graduate by filling out the online WCE Application for Graduation found in the MyAC Portal.

Application Submissions Periods

  • Fall: September 15 – November 1
  • Spring: February 1 – March 15
  • Summer Early Approval (to have name in commencement program): February 1 – March 15
  • Summer: May 15 – July 1

Graduation Applications Contact:

For questions concerning graduation applications, students can email grad@angelina.edu. Workforce and Continuing Education students contact skeely@angelina.edu.

A student may meet the degree requirements as outlined in the current catalog at the time of first admission or as outlined in any subsequent catalog published before the date of graduation, provided the student meets the degree requirements not later than five years from the date of the catalog selected. The College confers degrees in December, May, and August of each academic year.

STEP 2: Receive Approval & *Commencement Invitation

Degree evaluations can take 2 – 4 weeks to process. 

Undergrad Students: After a student’s degree evaluation is complete, they will receive an *email notification from the Registrar (scox@angelina.edu) regarding approval or denial. This email will be sent to the student’s AC email address.

Workforce/CE Students: They will receive their *email notification from skeely@angelina.edu, regarding approval or denial. This email will be sent to the email address on file.

*During the Spring, an invitation to participate in Commencement will be included in the approval email.

Diplomas and Certificates:

Graduates will receive a digital diploma/certificate to complement the printed copy that will be mailed.

An email and text notification (when applicable) with instructions on how to claim your digital diploma will be sent to the student.

Students should follow these simple steps:

  • Check personal email and text messages for the award notification.
  • Follow the link to set up a Parchment digital credentials account.
  • Share their digital diploma on social media.

The printed diploma/certificate will be mailed to the address provided on the graduation application within four weeks of the completion of the semester.

STEP 3: RSVP for Commencement & Order Regalia

After a student has been approved for graduation, they must RSVP or decline to participate (walk the stage) in commencement and order regalia if participating. There are two forms to submit.

  • RSVP form: Approved students will log in to their MyAC Portal and fill out the RSVP form labeled “Commencement RSVP.” This is only necessary if they choose to participate. Students will NOT be able to fill out this form until they have received an approval email to graduate.
    • RSVP Window: February 1 – April 10, 2026
    • Commencement RSVP FORM (in approval email)
  • Regalia Orders: Student only need to order regalia if they answered “Yes” to participate in commencement. If not, this is not required.  
    • Regalia Order Window: February 1, 2026 – April 10, 2026 at 5 p.m. Order your cap and gown package by Friday, April 10, 2026 at 5 p.m. The website will automatically close at that time, and you will not be able to order your cap and gown. Your package will be delivered to your home within about 3 weeks of your order date if the order was placed on a business day (Monday – Friday).
    • 🔗 Regalia Order Form 
  • Contact: For questions concerning commencement contact gvalladares@angelina.edu.

STEP 4: Commencement Ceremony

Commencement Information Page →

Once you’ve RSVP’d and ordered your regalia, visit our Commencement page for all event details and information.

May 8, 2026

10:30 AM – School of Health Careers (see list of majors here)

1:30 PM – School of Business and Technology, Workforce and Continuing Education (see list of majors here)

4:30 PM – School of Arts and Education, School of Science and Mathematics, Dual Credit (see list of majors here)

Congratulations Future AC Alumni!

Your AC story doesn’t end at graduation. Stay connected with Angelina College—join the AC Alumni Network.

Diplomas & Transcripts

Diplomas:

Angelina College will issue a digital diploma within five days after the conferral of degrees or certificates.  Students will receive an email and/or text notification from Parchment.com with instructions on how to electronically claim their diploma.  Please note that this email is sent to the student’s personal email address – not the school email –  so it’s important to ensure that it is up to date with the admissions office. Upon claiming the diploma, the student will be prompted to verify their name and address for the printed diploma, which will be issued within 30 days after graduation.
 

Transcripts:

Official Transcripts are available within 48 hours of the end of the semester. You can request to have your transcripts sent to transfer institutions before grades are posted and they will be delivered once the term is over.

 

Contacts:

Graduation Application: grad@angelina.edu

Workforce and Continuing Education Graduation Application: skeely@angelina.edu

Commencement Ceremony: gvalladares@angelina.edu

 

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