Graduation

To begin the journey towards graduation, first submit an Intent to Graduate form.

Upon receipt of your Intent to Graduate form, the ACOM Registrar will confirm that you have met the requirements of your award via email. Your name will then be forwarded to the Sydney College of Divinity for formal approval. ACOM has two graduation periods: March (for conferral at the SCD graduation ceremony) and September (for conferral in absentia in early December). 

You will be notified via email of the conferral date for your award, and the options for celebrating your graduation. 

If you are enrolled in your final units, you will need to successfully complete these units. If you have submitted your Intent to Graduate form early, the Registrar will give you guidance on any final unit requirements in order for you to be eligible for graduation.

To graduate, you will need to ensure that all fees have been paid. If you have any outstanding payments, or are unsure about your account status, please contact us to make arrangements.

We look forward to celebrating your graduation with you. There are a number of options available to help you celebrate in a way that suits you.

1. Attend the formal Sydney College of Divinity ceremony at the University of Sydney in NSW. In 2025, this will be held on Saturday 28 June. 
2. Attend an informal ACOM celebration in various states. 2025 celebration dates are:
   • QLD: Saturday 19 July, Springwood Church of Christ
   • VIC: Saturday 26 July, Red Church Ministry Centre, Blackburn South
   • WA: TBC
3. Do not attend a celebration and receive your certificates in the mail.

ACOM is accredited by the Sydney College of Divinity (SCD), so when receiving your graduation documents they will contain SCD branding. At the point of graduation you will receive both an Academic Transcript and an Official Testamur. An Academic Transcript is an official record from the SCD of the units of study you have completed and the grades you have received for each unit. Your Official Testamur is the certificate.

If you RSVP ‘no’ or do not RSVP at all, your documents will be posted to the address we have on file.  If you have recently moved, please let us know. The documents will be posted within 4 weeks after the SCD ceremony.

Learning doesn't stop after Graduation, and we want to help support our alumni to keep connecting, learning and growing where God has planted them. Whether you are interested in further study and research, are looking to keep your skills sharp through ongoing professional development, or want to partner with us to start a learning experience in your church or organisation, we have options for you.

Feel free to browse some of our options below, or contact your Student Engagement Manager.

• Further Study
• Audit
• Resources
• Partnerships