Steps to Graduation

Contact Admissions & Records

Southern & Dobson Campus

Building: 39
P: 480-461-7600   F: 480-844-3117

Red Mountain Campus

Building: RDM-M
P: 480-654-7600   F: 480-654-7379

Hours

Fall & Spring Semesters:
Mon-Thu: 8 am – 5 pm
  (Phone/virtual services until 6 pm)
Fri: 10 am – 4:30 pm
Closed Sat and Sun

Summer Semester:
Mon-Thu: 8 am – 6 pm
Closed Fri, Sat and Sun

Important Deadlines

  • Fall Graduation - November 1
  • Spring Graduation (including Winter Intersession) - March 1
  • Summer Graduation - June 1

Congratulations!

The big day is drawing near. Applying for graduation is REQUIRED to be awarded your degree or certificate. Please follow the below steps to complete the application process.

Participation in the spring commencement ceremony is optional. If you are participating in the ceremony a cap and gown are required. There is no fee to apply for a certificate/degree.

Graduation Application Deadlines:

  • Fall Graduation - November 1
  • Spring Graduation (including Winter Intersession) - March 1
  • Summer Graduation - June 1

*Applications submitted after a semester’s respective deadline will not be processed until the next semester.

Step 1 – Verify Your Academic Records are Complete and Correct

Step 2 - Submit Your Graduation Application

What Happens Next?

  • MCC Will Review Your Graduation Application
    • Reviews will typically be completed within ten (10) business days
    • Updates will be sent to your Maricopa email as your application is completing the review process
  • After Final Semester Grades Post, MCC Will Verify Your Graduation Eligibility
    • Applicants who have COMPLETED all degree requirements will be awarded and mailed their degree within approximately sixty (60) calendar days
    • Applicants who have NOT COMPLETED all degree requirements will need to continue enrollment and re-apply for graduation in a future semester

Celebrate Your Graduation!

  • Plan to Attend the Graduation Commencement Event
    • Commencement is held in May and celebrates all students who graduated in the prior academic year
    • Participation in the Commencement Event is OPTIONAL
    • Students who submit an application to graduate will receive an email from ceremonies@mesacc.edu with instructions on how to RSVP for the event.
      • If you have submitted an application to graduate in Spring 2024 after February 7, you will receive a email with instructions to RSVP in early March. The deadline to submit an application for Spring 2024 graduation is March 1, 2024.
      • The deadline to RSVP to participate in the ceremony is April 14, 2024. If you haven’t RSVP’d prior to this date you can still attend the ceremony but you will not be able to RVSP and you will not have a pre-printed reader card with your name, and your name will NOT appear on the screen. Regalia is required to participate in the ceremony.
  • Purchase Your Graduation Regalia if attending commencement
    • A cap and gown are required to participate in the ceremony. There is no application fee to apply for graduation.

      You can now order your cap and gown online and have it shipped to your home. A cap and gown (regalia) are required to participate in the ceremony.

      Ship to Home Closing Date: April 14, 2024 at 11:59 pm
      Orders placed after April 14th are not guaranteed to arrive in time for graduation.

      NOTE: Regalia will be shipped to the address you provide. Please allow a minimum of 14 business days for your order to ship. Click here to order your cap and gown online.

  • MCC will provide a complimentary diploma cover and applicable honors cords if you are participating in the event.