Graduation Eligibility and Graduation Steps

Graduation Eligibility

Students should only apply for graduation when they are completing their final semester. Students must apply and meet all stated graduation application requirements by the graduation deadline.

In order to graduate from SAC, the student must meet the following criteria:

Achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better in all coursework taken at San Antonio College, including courses successfully completed at other institutions that apply to the student's degree.
Complete all required courses for the degree or certificate for which they are applying.
Maintain a status of "Good Academic Standing" through the end of the final semester at SAC.
Complete the requirements of the Texas Success Initiative (TSI), if applicable.
Complete a minimum of 25% of coursework at San Antonio College.
Submit official transcript(s) from all previous colleges attended. (Email at sac-transcripts@alamo.edu or mail via USPS to San Antonio College Welcome Center, 1819 N. Main Ave., San Antonio, TX 78212)
Complete the online Graduation Application on ACES and submit the Graduation Packet to your Academic Advisor.
A separate graduation application is required for each degree/certificate.

Access your Graduation Application

Note: Click on Step #2 for more information on Cap & Gown Pick-up

Graduation Steps

Students who are eligible and ready to graduate should follow the graduation steps listed below.

*For questions, email sac-grad@alamo.edu.

Step 1: Complete the Graduation Application

Submit your graduation application by the deadlines below:

Fall 2025: October 31st
Spring 2026: March 20th
Summer 2026: June 12th

Failure to submit by the deadline will result in your application being moved to the following semester.

Meet with your department or institute advisor to complete the SAC Graduation Packet. When you meet with an advisor, you will also be instructed to complete the online ACES graduation application.

Click Here to view How To Apply for Graduation Instructions

Please review your legal name in your ACES account to ensure that your name appears correctly on your diploma.

If your name needs to be corrected, please click here.

Note: Be sure to complete Step 1 by the stated deadline.

Step 2: Cap & Gown Pick-Up.

Please visit the Commencement Ceremony website for more information. Click here

Step 3: Attend the Commencement Ceremony

Please visit the Commencement Ceremony website for more information. Click here.

Step 4: Receive Your Diploma

Degrees/Certificates are posted to the student account in ACES 30 days after the end of the semester. If you are expecting to receive an award, check your ACES account at that time.

Diplomas will be mailed approximately 60 days after the end of the semester.

Fall Graduates: mid-February
Spring Graduates: early-August
Summer Graduates: mid-October

Important Information

Graduates will receive an email from Parchment. Once you receive the email you have 72 hours to update your mailing address for your diploma, if needed. With this advance notice, we hope to minimize the number of returned diplomas.

Step 5: Request Official Transcript with Posted Degree

To be certain your degree has been posted, please check your unofficial transcripts through ACES. If degree has been posted, you can order your transcripts by visiting the transcript ordering service page here.