Graduated Status
The waiting is the hardest part
Are you eagerly awaiting your confirmation of graduation? We know you are! You’ve been working hard and it’s time for the payoff. We know you are anxious to hear but graduation review is an important process and we have to get it right.
- The Review Process
- I need to know NOW
- When will I hear?
- What is the Convocation timeline?
- Check your Grad Status Processing
- Monthly Intake Online Students
- Part-time Students
The review process goes a little like this:
- Final term grades are sent to the Registrar’s Office
- We send the files of all the potential graduates to the academic departments for review and verification
- Once the review is complete the files come back for processing at the Registrar’s Office
- Grad statuses will be applied to individuals in our Student Information System; sometimes as many as 7,000 students are reviewed! One.By.One.
Need to know now?
Bad news: We can’t fast track a student application to graduate. We would love to help but we don’t have the capacity, and it would not be fair to the other students. We treat all student grad reviews equally and with the same level of care. We hope you can be patient. It will be worth it.
When will I hear?
Full-time on Campus and Full-time Online Students
Final Semester in Winter
For those completing their final semester in Winter, graduated status is usually available by the end of May. Once the “Grad Status” has been put on your file you should receive an email and an invitation to Convocation in June. If you are curious about important deadlines related to the end of the program check out the Academic Calendar for this year. It will give you an idea of the exact timeline we are working with. Look for “Final Grades Due to the Registrar’s Office”.
Final Semester in Spring
For those completing their final semester in Spring, graduated status is usually available by the end of September. Once the “Grad Status” has been put on your file you will be able to verify on ACSIS. You should receive an invitation to Convocation in June. If you are curious about important deadlines related to the end of the program check out the Academic Calendar for this year. It will give you an idea of the exact timeline we are working with. Look for “Final Grades Due to the Registrar’s Office”.
Final Semester in Fall
For those completing their final semester in Fall, graduated status is available in early February. Once the “Grad Status” has been put on your file you will be able to verify on ACSIS. An invitation will follow for Convocation in June. If you are curious about important deadlines related to the end of the program check out the Academic Calendar for this year. It will give you an idea of the exact timeline we are working with. Look for “Final Grades Due to the Registrar’s Office”.
Convocation Timeline
Waiting on your invite to convocation? Here’s what to expect:
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| April 15 to April 22 | Final Assessment Week |
| May 1 | Grades to the Registrar’s Office |
| Early May | Files to the Dept for review |
| Mid-May | Files return to RO for processing |
| Early May | Convocation Save the Dates |
| First Week of June | Convocation invitation |
Make sure your contact information is correct on ACSIS so we can email you your invitation when it’s time.
How to Check your Grad Status on ACSIS
- Log in to ACSIS
- Click on “Transcript and Program Progression”
- Once you’ve received your grade status you can find it at the bottom of the screen. You will see “Graduated” below your cumulative G.P.A.
Monthly Intake Online Students
Did you start online in a monthly intake program? Are you wondering when you’ll attend Convocation? Wonder no more! If you entered your program in the timeline below and didn’t take a break, here’s when you’ll attend convocation:
Fall Semester
| Start of Program | Convocation |
|---|---|
| September | Spring Convocation |
| October | Spring Convocation |
| November | Spring Convocation |
| December | Spring Convocation |
Winter Semester
| Start of Program | Convocation |
|---|---|
| January | Spring Convocation |
| February | Spring Convocation |
| March | Spring Convocation |
| April | Spring Convocation |
Spring Semester
| Start of Program | Convocation |
|---|---|
| May | Spring Convocation |
| June | Spring Convocation |
| July | Spring Convocation |
| August | Spring Convocation |
Part-time Students
Once you’ve completed ALL the courses in your program of study you can apply to graduate. Keep a careful eye on the deadlines for application so you know which ceremony you’ll be attending. Additional information is available on the AC Online website.
Not sure if you’ve done them all? Use the “Academic Planner” tool on ACSIS to ensure you’ve completed all the required courses to finish your program. The Academic Planner will even show you any exemptions you’ve received, making it easy to figure out.