Graduating this year?

Graduating Students Steps: Follow these steps to remove your holds and get an ACC transcript after graduating high school.

OnRamps and other Transcripts: For OnRamps courses, make sure your grades are on your grade report before ordering your transcript. Grades appear on official transcripts once the course is completed and grades are reported to the Office of the Registrar. Please contact OnRamps with questions about when your grades will appear on your transcript. Visit UT's OnRamps Transcript website for further details.

Contact an ACC advisor after Graduation: Find out who your NEW counselor is after graduating high school.

"Reverse" Transfer Steps: Finish your Associate's degree while completing your Bachelor's Degree after graduating from high school.

Graduates: To find out the steps to remove your HOLDS after graduation, go here: ACC Traditional Students

AISD Sponsorship for the Summer after graduation? If you need one or two courses from ACC to complete your Associate Degree, see the Akins ECHSA office and speak with an ACC Advisor to learn about the AISD sponsorship process. Students may be able to have tuition covered for those two courses needed for their Associate degree, with the intent to obtain the degree by August after their high school graduation. Please allow adequate time for the process.

Clearing your holds/continuing at ACC

Submit a residency form to provide your Texas residency status and your home address. If your address has changed, additional residency documents may be needed before you can re-enroll. Admissions has now introduced an electronic residency form. You can find it on their website here.
Submit meningitis immunization records or a waiver. (only necessary if you are planning on continuing at ACC)
Send a final high school transcript. You can request your transcripts now and have them sent to ACC after you graduate.
Meet with an area of study advisor to discuss your educational and career goals, and plan your classes. Our online advisors are ready to assist, no appointment is needed. (only necessary if you are planning on continuing at ACC)
Become TSI complete. You'll already have the reading & writing TSI complete but you will either need to pass the math TSI or submit your SAT math score (at least a 530). (Only necessary if you are planning on continuing at ACC)

Reverse transfer process

If you transfer to a university before graduating from ACC, you can still earn your associate degree through reverse transfer. This process recognizes your accomplishments and awards you the important credential you deserve. This is an automated system for students who transfer to most Texas universities with at least 30 credit hours from ACC. See how it works here.

Graduation Caps & Gowns:

ACC Cap & Gown Borrow Request Form

ACC & Akins ECHS Graduation Events Page

Current ACC Students:

Parking At ACC becomes mandatory to have a FREE digital pass: Go here to start the process: ACC Parking

Returning/Current Students: Access this ACC Bus Schedule, Help, & More for help during ACC course semesters.

Accommodations & Student Accessibility Services (SAS) @ ACC: High school services do not immediately transfer to the community college and/or other university programs. College students have to submit documentation in advance of each college semester. To establish SAS services, students must complete the SAS Application for Services and Accommodations, provide documentation of diagnosis, and meet with an Accessibility Advocate. The college student must visit ACC's SAS Website and Office each semester. Each ACC campus has an SAS office. Akins ECHS students' home campus (South Austin ACC Campus) SAS office is on the first floor near the restrooms.

NEW / Incoming Students: We will help you apply to ACC and register for your courses when Akins ECHS school starts in August. For now, focus on the TSI! You will take your first college class in the Spring of your freshman year once you are ELAR/TSI-ready. For information about the TSI, go here.

ACC Parent Email Newsletter: To check out previous Newsletters from ACC, go to ACC Newsletter. Sign up for High School Program News Here: ACC High School Programs

ACC Academic Honesty & Integrity Policies: To learn more about ACC's policies related to academic honest & integrity, including the appeals process and contacts, visit this page.

ACC Schedule and Instructor Contacts: This is for students who are taking ACC courses. MOST freshmen will only be taking classes at Akins ECHS with Akins faculty. This list may NOT include all courses being taken by our ACC students. Students in ACC courses will have their virtual classes using the Blackboard system. Go here for assistance with the Blackboard system: Blackboard Tech Support

You can also email Mr. Rodriguez @ john.a.rodriguez@austinisd.org

Remember to always check the ACC Akins Guide Document and the ECHSA Blend Course for updates, deadlines, and help. #AkinsEagles #RiverBats #AustinCommunityCollege.

ACC References and Helpful Links:

ACC Application, Registration, and Student ACC Portal:

ACC Tutoring Opportunities and Services

Online
Parking At ACC becomes mandatory to have a FREE digital pass: Go here to start the process: ACC Parking
In-person
Student Skills
Workshops
Learning Labs
Special Services (504) SPED at ACC
ACC Special Services (504/SPED)

TSI & CLEP Test Information:

**Here are the steps to withdraw from an ACC Course*:**

Overall, you, the college student, have to attend your ACC courses and attempt your ACC college work. You, the college student, need to stay in communication with your instuctors, your ACC advisors, and the Akins ECHS leadership. Your parents/guardians will be notified if you are considering and/or withdraw from a college course. Please note that withdrawing from courses may also occur as a "force drop" when the professor drops you from the course due to a lack of attendance and/or academic engagment. READ your syllabi at the start of each semester.

1. You, the college student, must communicate with Akins ECHS and ACC leadership before you are thinking of withdrawing. You have met with the ECHS leaders to discuss your current progress and grades in ACC: have you completed all possible assignments/assessments and/or extra credit? Come during FIT. 2. You have met with your professor either in-person or virtually (office hours) or after/before class sessions. 3. You have regularly attended your ACC courses on time.

4. You have attended tutorials either through ACC or Akins ECHS: https://bit.ly/3DIZxdz

5. You have utilized your off-periods, FIT, and ACC study periods efficiently. 6. Your parents/guardians are aware of this request and/or you are aware that this may affect future courses in ACC. Also, ACC advisors may place you on an academic hold (or possibly probation) and inform you of additional advising. You will most likely have to meet with ACC advisors in the next semester.

7. Withdraw from a course here: https://students.austincc.edu/help/myacc-and-online-services-instructions/course-withdrawal-drop-instructions/ AND complete this Withdrawal Form.

8. See your high school counselor and obtain an updated schedule. Return any textbooks for the courses you withdrew from.

**HIST 1302 students: HIST 1302 counts for your full year high school credit of US History. It is a high school requirement. The State of Texas mandates that students take the End-of-Course exam for this course. If you withdraw from that course at any time, you will NOT be able to take the EOC (STAAR) exam until you complete the high school and/or college course equivalent. If you took HIST 1302 in the summer, you will take the EOC for US History in the following December. For example, if you passed, with a grade "C" or higher, your HIST 1302 in the Summer of 2025, you will take the EOC in December 2025. The deadline to withdraw from a Spring 2026 course is April 27, which is AFTER the Spring EOC exam date. If you withdraw from this course, you will not take the EOC in Spring 2026. If you ever need review materials for the US History STAAR, please see the modules.** Please note that Withdrawals may follow you after high school graduation. If you are withdrawing and/or failing a course that you need for high school credit, you may be placed in Akins ECHS courses to recover that credit. Students that do not follow the process, may receive a high school grade of "0%" as their course-equivalent grade. For specific "consequences of withdrawals," visit the ACC Withdrawals page.

*pending high school campus, district, and Austin Community College updates.