Friday, December 12, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Bob Kirk Arena. Students should arrive at the designated lineup area by 6:00 p.m.
Available for pickup in the Advising Center from Monday, December 1, 2025, through Friday, December 12, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. There is no charge for your cap and gown. Provided only for students walking in the ceremony; caps and gowns are not mailed.
No tickets are required for family and friends to attend the ceremony.
A student must:
No student may graduate with an incomplete grade(s).
It is strongly recommended that students utilize Self-Service and run a program evaluation and/or meet with an academic advisor to review program requirements for completion.
All students are expected to complete an application for graduation, regardless of participation in the commencement ceremony. All students are expected to complete a separate application for each degree or certificate.
Students that attended other colleges or universities and wish to transfer credit must have official transcript(s) sent to ACM’s Admissions Office.
| When to apply(no fee) | Late Applications accepted($100 late fee) | No applications accepted after: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | August 25 - September 19 | September 22 - October 10 | October 10 |
Information regarding graduation eligibility will be emailed to your ACM student email account.
Allegany College of Maryland is committed to providing access to people with disabilities. Please contact Academic Access Disability Resources Office at (301)784-5234 or e-mail adr@allegany.edu to request any special accommodation required for you or your guests to attend the graduation ceremony. Please note that the College does not provide wheelchairs, scooters, or other mobility devices; however, we can reserve special seating areas for guests and visitors with mobility impairments who bring their own mobility devices. Requests for an interpreter for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing need to be received at least two weeks before the graduation ceremony.
Members of Phi Theta Kappa should contact advisor Melody Gaschler for regalia.
Graduates with cumulative GPAs as follows will be recognized at the commencement ceremony:
Diplomas are not available prior to the commencement date. Diplomas can be picked up as of December 15 through December 19th. The College will then be CLOSED for the Holiday break. Upon our return on January 5, 2026 diploma's will be available again for pick up until January 12, 2026. After the 12th any diplomas not picked up will be mailed to the address on file.
Students must have fulfilled ALL their financial obligations to the College before diplomas are released. Please contact the Business and Financial Aid offices in order to ensure you have met all your financial obligations/exit counseling requirements so, your diploma is not held back from the ceremony.
Transcripts requests with graduation credentials (graduation date and honors status) will be posted to transcripts by the end of business on December 15th. If you are requesting a transcript and need your degree information on that transcript, please request that the transcript be held until after graduation credentials are posted.
If you have any other questions, feel free to contact Beth Nightengale via email at bnightengale@allegany.edu or by phone at 301-784-5209.
