Commencement News

After years of hard work and dedication, more than 5,000 students donned caps and gowns to celebrate their academic achievements during Fall 2019 commencement. Across…

First group of local educators to graduate from UCF this week with tuition covered by Orange County Public Schools and Lockheed Martin.

UCF quarterback McKenzie Milton is grateful to put on shoes and walk at graduation after his well-publicized leg injury a year ago. Dramatic as his story has been, he’s just getting started.

UCF’s first Ph.D. graduate in aerospace engineering has his thoughts trained on faster ways to take us across the world and back.

Titus Thomas lived in eight foster homes before he found his adoptive forever family and now wants to give hope to others in the same situation.

Growing up on a family farm, graduating senior Dale Wagner never imagined the skills he learned raising palm trees would lead to a mechanical engineering degree, a rare chance to work on innovating a Honda motor or land him a job at Boeing.

When first-generation student Emyli Peralta crosses the commencement stage Dec. 13 she’ll carry with her research experience inspired by her passion for dentistry.

From speakers and venue policies to viewing options and parking info, here’s what you need to know before Friday and Saturday’s ceremonies.

More than 4,000 students graduated from UCF on Aug. 3, and many of them found their own way to stand out among the crowd at…