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Senior Dates and Graduation Information

Posted Date: 12/08/25 (08:31 AM)
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Graduation 2026

UCF Additions financial arena

GRADUATION DATE: May 20, 2026, 2 PM

Location: Additions Financial Arena
University of Central Florida
12777 Gemini Blvd. N, Orlando, FL 32816
 
Senior Report Time: 12:45
Doors Open to the Public : 1:00
 
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).


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.

Important Dates: 

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!!!!

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
 
Students throwing their graduation caps

Graduation Fees

Cap and Gown: order 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. Deadline to order at $105 is January 31, 2026 🎓✨
  • Price increase: February 1st to $135
  • https://www.herffjones.com/
 
NO STORE BOUGHT STOLES OR CORDS ARE PERMITTED AND STUDENTS WILL BE ASKED TO REMOVE THEM.

Graduation Announcements:

Can be order through Herff Jones at:

https://www.herffjones.com/graduation/#ANNOUNCEMENTS

OFFICIAL GRADUATION PHOTOGRAPHER: GRAD IMAGES:

  • 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 DRESS CODE:

  • 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? https://www.herffjones.com/graduation/
  • Cleared your senior debt (ASAP)? Check Skyward for debts? Clear through MySchoolBucks.
  • Checked your credits?

Be sure to (in May):
  • Turn in all textbooks (May)
  • Complete the senior survey (May)