{"id":57,"date":"2021-08-30T18:54:20","date_gmt":"2021-08-30T18:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/graduation\/?page_id=57"},"modified":"2026-01-30T14:06:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T14:06:42","slug":"ucf-commencement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/graduation\/","title":{"rendered":"UCF Commencement"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<section class=\"ucf-section ucf-section-homepage-intro \" style=\"\" data-section-link-title=\"Spring 2026 Commencement\" aria-label=\"Spring 2026 Commencement\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container pt-5\">\n<h2 class=\"heading-underline\">Spring 2026 Commencement <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container container\"\n\t\t\tid=\"homepage-commencement-intro\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n  \t\t\t<div class=\"row pb-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n      \t\t\t<div class=\" col-md-8\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<div><span class=\"badge badge-secondary\">WHEN:<\/span> May 8-9, 2026<\/div>\n<div><span class=\"badge badge-secondary\" style=\"margin-top:10px\">WHERE:<\/span> Addition Financial Arena<\/div>\n\t\t<section class=\"ucf-section ucf-section-president-message \" style=\"\" data-section-link-title=\"Congratulations!\" aria-label=\"Congratulations!\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row pt-3\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h3 class=\"h4\">Congratulations!<\/h3>\n<p class>On behalf of the University of Central Florida, we look forward to celebrating with you at the Spring 2026 commencement ceremonies that will take place in May. I am very excited to extend my congratulations and best wishes to the Class of 2026. Your optimism, determination, persistence and compassion are an inspiration to the entire UCF community.<\/p>\n<p>When someone says, \u201cGo Knights,\u201d I always hear the reply, \u201cCharge On!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It is such a fitting philosophy for this university, because that\u2019s what Knights do. And I know you will continue to Charge On and make a profound mark on this world \u2014 tackling grand challenges through your unwavering service to others and to society.<\/p>\n<p>Graduates, you have been exceptional ambassadors of this university, and I have no doubt you will accomplish much more than you now imagine for yourselves, and that in everything you do, you will make UCF, your family and your community proud. Congratulations again on this tremendous achievement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-2 text-left mr-0 pr-0\">\n                    <noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/graduation\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/28\/files\/2024\/02\/President-Cartwrightx400v2.png\" alt=\"Dr. Alexander N. Cartwright image\" class=\"img img-fluid\" style=\"width:150px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Dr. Alexander N. Cartwright image\" class=\"img img-fluid lazyload\" style=\"width:150px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/graduation\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/28\/files\/2024\/02\/President-Cartwrightx400v2.png\">\n                <\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-10 ml-0 pt-md-5 pt-sm-2\">\n<div class=\"pt-2 h5\">Dr. Alexander N. Cartwright, <i>UCF President<\/i><\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n      \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n      \t\t\t<div class=\" col-md-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n          \t\t<section class=\"ucf-section ucf-section-homepage-sidenav \" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-1 bg-primary\" style=\"min-width: 300px\">\n<ul class=\"list-group h2\">\n<li class=\"list-group-item bg-inverse mb-1 pb-0 d-inline-block pb-3\"><a class=\"text-inverse d-block text-decoration-none\" href=\"\/graduation\/commencement\/#schedule\"><i class=\"fas fa-clipboard-list mr-4\"><\/i> Schedule<\/a>\n<div class=\"md-v-line\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item bg-inverse mb-1 pb-0 d-inline-block\"><a aria-label=\"commencement regalia deadline\" class=\"text-inverse d-block text-decoration-none\" href=\"\/graduation\/commencement\/#regalia-deadlines\"><i class=\"fas fa-graduation-cap mr-4\"><\/i>Regalia<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #ffcc00;width: 100%;text-align: center;height: 20px;padding-top: 4px;margin-top: 5px;margin-bottom: 10px\"><span style=\"font-size: 10px;color: black;vertical-align: top\">ORDER ONLINE: JAN 23 &#8211; APR 3, 2026<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"md-v-line\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item bg-inverse mb-1 pb-0 d-inline-block pb-3\"><a class=\"text-inverse d-block text-decoration-none\" href=\"\/graduation\/commencement\/#photo-ops\"><i class=\"fas fa-camera mr-4\"><\/i> Photo Ops<\/a>\n<div class=\"md-v-line\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item bg-inverse mb-1 pb-0 d-inline-block pb-3\"><a class=\"text-inverse d-block text-decoration-none\" href=\"\/graduation\/guests\/#venue-information\"><i class=\"fas fa-location-arrow mr-4\"><\/i> Venue<\/a>\n<div class=\"md-v-line\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item bg-inverse mb-1 pb-0 d-inline-block pb-3\"><a class=\"text-inverse d-block text-decoration-none\" href=\"\/graduation\/commencement\/#ticket-deadlines\"><i class=\"fas fa-ticket-alt mr-4\"><\/i> Tickets<\/a>\n<div class=\"md-v-line\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item bg-inverse pb-0 d-inline-block pb-3\"><a class=\"text-inverse d-block text-decoration-none\" href=\"\/graduation\/guests\/#parking-and-directions\"><i class=\"fas fa-parking mr-4\"><\/i> Parking<\/a>\n<div class=\"md-v-line\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n      \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n  \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n\t\t<section class=\"ucf-section ucf-section-homepage-video \" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container pt-5\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;position:relative;width:100%\">\n    <iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/onQaZg51qdc\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left: 0\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp; <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n\t\t<section class=\"ucf-section ucf-section-homepage-fun-facts \" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"container-fluid\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"bg-primary p-4 p-md-5 text-center d-flex flex-column justify-content-center col-lg-3\">\n<h2 class=\"d-block h3 font-condensed text-uppercase\" id=\"students-by-the-numbers-heading\">UCF Grads<br \/>\nby the Numbers<\/h2>\n<div class=\"small font-bold text-center\">*FALL 2025<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"bg-secondary p-4 p-md-5 text-center d-flex flex-column justify-content-center col-lg-3\">\n<div>\n<h5 class=\"d-block h5 font-condensed text-uppercase\" id=\"students-by-the-numbers-heading\">TOTAL DEGREES CONFERRED<br \/>\n(AS OF DECEMBER 2025)<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"h2 font-condensed mb-3\">462,300+<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"bg-faded p-4 p-md-5 text-center d-flex flex-column justify-content-center col-lg-3\">\n<div>\n<h5 class=\"d-block h5 font-condensed text-uppercase\" id=\"students-by-the-numbers-heading\">DEGREES AWARDED PER<br \/>\nACADEMIC YEAR<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"h2 font-condensed mb-3\">18,000+<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"bg-secondary p-4 p-md-5 text-center d-flex flex-column justify-content-center col-lg-3\">\n<div>\n<h5 class=\"d-block h5 font-condensed text-uppercase\" id=\"students-by-the-numbers-heading\">TOTAL NUMBER OF<br \/>\nUCF ALUMNI<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"h2 font-condensed mb-3\">401,000+<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n\t\t<section class=\"ucf-section ucf-section-homepage-giving \" style=\"\" data-section-link-title=\"INVEST IN THE FUTURE OF UCF\" aria-label=\"INVEST IN THE FUTURE OF UCF\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jumbotron jumbotron-fluid mb-0 mt-0 pb-5 media-background-container bg-inverse\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h2 class=\"h3 heading-underline text-inverse\">INVEST IN THE FUTURE OF UCF<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text-inverse\">In giving back to your soon-to-be alma mater, you have the opportunity to create a culture of philanthropy amongst the student body. The UCF Class Gift is a way of showing your thanks to UCF, demonstrating a sense of community and connection, and leaving a lasting impact that reflects the spirit of the Class of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Each <b>graduating student<\/b> that makes a gift of <b>$20.26<\/b> will receive a <span style=\"color:#ffcc00\">gold and white graduation cord<\/span> as a thank you gift.\n<\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/foundation.ucf.edu\/classgift\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Give Now\" class=\"btn btn-success\" rel=\"noopener\">Give Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4\">\n                &nbsp;\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n\t\t<section class=\"ucf-section ucf-section-future-commencement-dates \" style=\"\" data-section-link-title=\"2026 Commencement Dates\" aria-label=\"2026 Commencement Dates\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container-fluid\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"p-4 p-md-5 text-center d-flex flex-column 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