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Graduation Information
GENERAL GRADUATION INFORMATION 2026
Graduation Date: May 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Location: Addition Financial Arena
University of Central Florida
12777 Gemini Blvd. N.
Orlando, FL 32816
Seniors Report Time: 12:45 PM
Doors Open to the Public: 1:00 PM
UCF Arena Guide and Regulations: Once the UCF Commencement Guide is released, it will be sent to all parents of graduating seniors and will include parking and suite rental information.
TICKETS
- All seniors receive 10 tickets that will be distributed on May 13 after graduation rehearsal and senior superlatives.
- Seniors who have not paid their grad fees or with debt will not be able to pick up their tickets.
- Additional tickets can be purchased at cap and gown pick up for $2 per ticket (CASH ONLY).
CAP AND GOWN
The BASIC PACK is $105 and must be ordered by January 31, 2026 to avoid late fees. The Basic Pack (#7 on the Herff Jones website) is the must-have bundle for all graduating seniors—it includes the iconic cap, gown, and your Class of 2026 tassel. Price will increase to $135 on February 1, 2026. NO STORE BOUGHT OR INDIVIDUALLY BOUGHT STOLES OR CORDS ARE PERMITTED. ANY STOLES OR CORDS THAT A SENIOR EARNS WILL BE PROVIDED BY LYMAN HIGH SCHOOL.
SENIORS LAST DAY: MANDATORY GRADUATION/TICKET PICK-UP INFORMATIONAL MEETING
May 13th in the AUDITORIUM – More information to come.
CAP & GOWN PICK-UP
May 18th BY ALPHABET and extra ticket sales – More information to come.
GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
GRAD IMAGES - OFFICIAL GRADUATION PHOTOGRAPHER
- Proofs sent home 3-5 days after graduation
- Order online or by phone or by mail: 1-800-261-2576 online at www.gradimages.com. Register your graduate online today!
GRADUATION DAY DRESS CODE
The graduation ceremony is one that you will never forget, and it is important that all students dress in a dignified manner. All students must abide by the following dress code in order to be allowed to walk across the stage on the day of graduation. Please adhere to the following:
- Men – Dress pants, tie, shirt with a collar.
- Ladies – Dress, skirt, or if wearing pants should be dress pants with coordinating shoes.
- Select your shoes accordingly.
- NO STORE BOUGHT STOLES OR CORDS ARE PERMITTED AND STUDENTS WILL BE ASKED TO REMOVE THEM.
PRE-GRAD CHECKLIST
Seniors! Have you:
- Ordered your cap and gown?
- Ordered your graduation announcements?
- Cleared your senior debt (ASAP)? Check Skyward for debts? Clear through MySchoolBucks.
- All debts must be cleared prior to ticket distribution AND cap and gown pick-up.
- Checked your credits?
Be sure to (in May):
- Turn in all textbooks
- Complete the senior survey
SENIOR CONTACTS
Prom: Junior Class- Brandi King: kingbz2@scps.k12.fl.us
Grad Bash: Cynthia Poskevich: cynthia_poskevich@scps.k12.fl.us
Graduation Yard Signs: Lori Hickey: hickeylz@scps.k12.fl.us
Senior Portraits & Yearbook: Aubrey Stephenson: stephean@scps.k12.fl.us
Graduation: Courtney Doherty: courtney_doherty@scps.k12.fl.us
Senior Credits: Please contact your Counselor
SENIOR EXAMS AND SENIOR EVENTS:
- March 30th- Order your graduation yard signs (info to come)
- April 14th- Greyhound Scholars
- April 18th- Prom
- May 1st- Busch Gardens Grad Nite
- May 8th-7th period senior exam
- May 11th- 1, 3, 5, exams
- May 12th- 2, 4, 6 exams & all senior grades due!
- May 13th- Seniors Last DAY!
- Senior Breakfast, Graduation Rehearsal, and Superlatives, (Auditorium). Ticket pick up after Superlatives. Information for these events to come.
- May 18th- Cap and Gown Pick up BY ALPHABET and extra ticket sales (info to come).
- May 20- GRADUATION!!!!