Commencement Ticket Deadlines

Ticket Information

For the Fall 2026 Commencement, each graduate who preordered regalia will receive four (4) commencement guest tickets for their ceremony. Final allotments will be determined and published here on Friday, October 23, 2026

Graduation announcements cannot be used for admission. Graduates do not need to register for or order their commencement ceremony tickets. All graduates who have filed an intent to graduate on time and place a regalia order on time will automatically receive their ceremony tickets during the designated dates/times established for guest ticket and reader card pick up. Students who file a late intent to graduate and/or do not place a regalia order on time are not guaranteed to receive guest tickets. Guest tickets must be picked up along with reader cards by each graduate at the main campus by the dates specified below. Tickets for adults, children and infants are required for admittance to the Addition Financial Arena. Only valid, university-issued tickets will be accepted; counterfeit tickets will not be honored for admission to commencement ceremonies. Guests who do not have tickets may watch the live ceremony via a simulcast viewing in the UCF FAIRWINDS Alumni Center and the Student Union. The UCF FAIRWINDS Alumni Center’s seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are not required for the live telecast, and it is closed captioned.

Tickets are picked up during ticket-pickup week at the UCF FAIRWINDS Alumni Center located near the Addition Financial Arena on the main campus. A photo identification is required for pick up.

Doctoral candidates and Order of Pegasus graduates may obtain reserved seating for their guests by bringing their tickets to the Office of UCF Signature Events (Millican Hall, Room 326) during ticket-pickup week for a reserved seating stamp.

UCF ONLINE STUDENTS

UCF Online students who have preordered regalia pick up guest tickets at the UCF FAIRWINDS Alumni Center located near the Addition Financial Arena on the main campus during one of the ticket pickup dates. Online students not able to pick up tickets during the ticket pickup dates and/or those needing to order regalia after the deadline, should email the UCF Bookstore at SM190@bncollege.com for further information and instructions. A photo ID is required for regalia and ticket pick up.

Unable to Pick up guest tickets

Graduates unable to pick up their guest tickets may designate a third party to do so by providing them with a letter authorizing UCF to release the tickets during ticket-pickup week. Letters must include the name of the designated pick-up person, along with the graduate’s full name, UCF ID, college of major and their signature on the letter. The designated third party must also present a copy of the student’s photo ID along with the authorization letter.

Doctoral candidates and Order of Pegasus requesting reserved seating from the Office of UCF Signature Events via third party will need a second printed copy of the authorization letter.

Additional Tickets

There will be no ticket lottery offered for additional tickets for graduates. We encourage graduates to reach out to fellow graduates about additional tickets.

Any forfeited tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Addition Financial Arena Box Office two hours prior to each individual commencement ceremony. Guests will need to provide a photo ID, as well as their graduate’s name. No more than two (2) additional tickets will be issued per graduate.