Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrates the more than 3,000 students invited to participate in its 2024 spring commencement ceremony. In addition, more than 3,700 students were invited to fall commencement in December –– making the academic year total more than 6,700 graduates.
Date: Friday, May 17
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, 2100 Avenue of the Stars
“This is my favorite event of every semester. I am encouraged by the success and admire our students’ strength, brilliance, and perseverance to get here,” says ACC Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart. “The future of learning and workforce is at a community college because we provide the skills you need to get a career and earn a family-sustaining wage. Our job is to help these students finish what they started to get there. It fills me with immense pride knowing we are already seeing the work pay off to support more students completing what they started and taking those next steps.”
This commencement ceremony marks the official 50th anniversary of graduation at ACC. The very first graduation ceremony at ACC took place in May 1974.
This year’s commencement honors those who have completed an associate degree, bachelor’s degree, workforce certificate, or high school equivalency program. It’s just one of numerous completion events happening at the college.
Other Special Ceremonies
The college will celebrate different groups and programs in specialized ceremonies before the ceremony for all ACC graduates. Below, find a list of programs celebrating their students in high-demand programs, helping fill the Central Texas workforce.
Join the 9th Annual ‘Celebración’
Date: Thursday, May 2
Time: 6-8:30 p.m.
Location: Austin PBS | ACC Highland, Building 3000
What: The Ascender Catch the Next closing ceremony event commemorates the outstanding accomplishments of our Ascender students who are completing their first year of college.
BRASS Celebration
Date: Friday, May 3
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Location: Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Center | ACC Highland, Building 4000
What: More than 50 people will participate in a special ceremony for Bold Representation of Achievement Through Student Support (BRASS) program. BRASS is designed to support the unique needs and interests of Black students in the higher education environment.
Phlebotomy & Pharmacy Technician
Date: Wednesday, May 8
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Eastview Campus, Room 8500
Need: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need for phlebotomy and pharmacy technicians is expected to rise 25% by 2030. There are currently more than 100 openings in Central Texas.
Dental Hygiene
Date: Thursday, May 9
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Eastview Campus, Room 8500
Need: According to the Texas Department of Texas Health Services, demand for dental hygienists is projected to exceed supply every year through 2030. The supply of dental hygienists is projected to grow by 17% while demand is projected to grow by almost 19%. There are currently more than 130 openings in Central Texas.
Multiple Opportunities for Nursing Programs
Date: Friday, May 10
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Eastview Campus, Room 8500
Need: Graduates from ACC’s nursing programs NCLEX-RN first-time test taker pass rate consistently exceeds state and national averages, finishing over 90% for all programs. Hospitals still report critical shortages, as well as other healthcare settings that employ nurses. ACC continues to collaborate with our industry partners to develop the programs and facilities needed to meet this growing demand.
A&E CAD, GIS and GE GradFest Celebration
Date: Wednesday, May 15
Time: 6-8 pm
Location: “Mural Area” at the end of the Paseo at HLC
Need: As Central Texas continues to expand and build, these programs will play a major role in safe and cost-effective development.
For more information about ACC’s commencement event, visit austincc.edu/commencement.
