Commencement

Spring 2008

Commencement Guide

Download your copy of the Commencement Guide, Adobe PDF format

Commencement Information for Degree Candidates and Guests

Download your copy of the Simulcast Flyer and Commencement Information, both in Adobe PDF format

Location

The UCF Arena

Download the Commencement Parking Map, Adobe PDF format

For directions to the campus and area hotel information call the UCF Hotline at 407-882-0909 or refer to the Fairwinds Alumni Center’s UCF Area Hotels Web page.

Dates, Times & Ticket Information

Guest Tickets

Each candidate who participates in Commencement exercises will receive up to the amount of tickets indicated according to the following schedule (based on the maximum seating capacity and number of participants at each ceremony).

UCF Orlando Campus Student Information

(Orlando campus students do not order tickets.)

Candidate must pickup tickets at the Barnes & Noble @ UCF Bookstore by the UCF Arena April 21 - April 26, during bookstore hours, Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Please check the bookstore's website for official hours http://www.ucf.bncollege.com.

A photo ID will be required at the time of pick up.

Doctoral candidates and platform party guests, please pick up your tickets from the Office of Constituent Relations, MH Rm. 396. Their office hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Platform party participants will be notified at a later date.) Questions can be directed to the Registrar's Office at 407-823-3100.

UCF Regional Campus Student Information

Regional candidates may order and pick up tickets at their area campus location (Daytona Beach, Palm Bay and Cocoa only.) All other regional campuses please contact your regional campus for ticket ordering information. Tickets must be ordered April 7- April 12, and picked up April 21- April 25. UCF Daytona Beach candidates, please contact the Administrative Services Office (Building 34, Room 105) for your tickets; and Cocoa campus candidates, please contact the BCC bookstore.

The Rosen College of Hospitality Management students' tickets will be available at the Rosen College Bookstore for pick up April 21- April 25.

Be sure to pick up tickets by the dates specified. Tickets not picked up by the specified date will be given to candidates desiring extra tickets.

If students are unable to pick up tickets, they may designate a third party to do so by providing them with a letter authorizing UCF to release the tickets. Letters must have the students PID number and signature and must be presented at the time of ticket pick up.

Additional Tickets

Candidates from all campuses may pick up unclaimed and excess tickets at the Barnes & Noble @ UCF Bookstore by the UCF Arena on April 28.

Official Regalia - Cap & Gown Order

Graduates participating in Spring 2008 Commencement are required to wear official UCF regalia available exclusively through the UCF Bookstores and online through Herff Jones at http://www.herffjones.com/college/graduation.

In-store Cap and Gown ordering will be February 11 - 16 at the Barnes & Noble @ UCF located next to the UCF Arena.

Cap and Gown, Reader Card and Ticket Pick-up will be April 21-26.

All rental regalia must be returned to the Barnes & Noble @ UCF Bookstore by May 12, 2008.

Hotel Information

The UCF Alumni Association provides a list of hotels near UCF. Visit http://alumni.ucf.edu/Main/Default.asp?CategoryID=10&SubCategoryID=36 for more information.

Simulcast Location

Guests who do not have tickets for UCF Arena seating will have the opportunity to view a live telecast of the ceremony via closed circuit television at the Fairwinds Alumni Center located across from the new UCF Arena.

Additional information can also be found in the Simulcast Flyer

Internet Broadcast

Commencement ceremonies are available to be viewed live over the world wide web. Visit this site and view past ceremonies for an example.

The web address is http://webcast.oir.ucf.edu

Baccalaureate Honors

The University shall confer baccalaureate honors recognition on those students who have completed a minimum of 48 semester hours at UCF and who attain an overall grade point average that is in the upper 10 percent of the range established by all students graduating in the same college/school during the previous two years; and,

Honors awarded will be:

• Summa Cum Laude for those students in the upper 2.5 percent;
• Magna Cum Laude for those students in the upper five percent, but not in the upper 2.5 percent;
• Cum Laude for those students in the upper 10 percent, but not in the upper five percent.

Records for the term of graduation are incomplete at the time the Commencement Program is printed. Identification of these students at graduation therefore is presumptive of honors and not conclusive, since final term grades may result in changes in relative rankings. For more information on honors cut points see the following website:
http://www.iroffice.ucf.edu/character/honorscutpoints.html

Gonfalons

The gonfalon originated in the medieval state of Italy as an ensign of the state of office. The UCF gonfalons designate the university seal, the various colleges and the core values of the UCF Creed. The colors of the university, black and gold, are joined together in a UCF star common to all colleges. The gonfalons were designed by Charles Roller under the direction of University Registrar, Dennis Dulniak, with input by the respective dean and Vice Provost.

Download a PDF with images of each College gonfalon with description; Adobe PDF format

Diplomas

Approximately 6-10 weeks after Commencement, all baccalaureate and masters diplomas will be mailed to the address indicated on the student’s "Intent to Graduate Form."

Diplomas will not be issued if the graduate’s record is on hold.

Student Accounts and the Registrar’s Office will notify students of any outstanding financial obligations prior to the Commencement ceremony. All financial obligations must be met in order to receive a diploma and official transcripts

Further Information Will Be Posted As It Becomes Available