Petition to Graduate
Office Hours
Monday to Thursday: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Closed Fridays
Contact Us
Christine Gorlato
Graduation Specialist (Last names starting from A through G)
gorlato_christine@sac.edu
(714) 564-6110
Jessica Morales
Graduation Specialist (Last names starting from H through O)
morales_jessica@sac.edu
714-564-6089
Tina Pov
Graduation Specialist (Last names starting from P through Z)
pov_tina@sac.edu
(714) 564-6016
PETITION FOR GRADUATION
Please contact counseling for assistance in filling out the petitions.
Petition Deadlines
| Term | Deadlines |
|---|---|
| Summer 2025 | 06/24/25 - all degrees (including ADT) and certificates |
| Fall 2025 | 09/05/25 - Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT)
10/03/25 - all other degrees and certificates
|
| Spring 2026 | 02/06/26 - Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT)
03/06/26 - all other degrees and certificates
|
| Summer 2026 | 06/25/26 - all degrees (including ADT) and certificates |
Degree requirements: Students must complete at least 60 degree units with a minimum 2.0 grade point average.
Residency requirements: A minimum of 12 units must be taken at Santa Ana College. At least six of these units must be in courses required for the major.
Major requirements: Each degree and certificate program specifies courses required for the major (please see college catalog). Students must complete these courses with a grade of C or better.
Note: Transcripts from all colleges attended must be on file in the Admissions Office.
Commencement
The commencement ceremony is held once a year at the end of the spring semester. Please refer to the commencement page for information regarding the ceremony.
Duplicate Diploma or Certificate
If you need a duplicate diploma or certificate, please fill out the duplicate request
form and submit payment to the Cashier's office. 
duplicate diploma-certificate.pdf