Choose Your Ceremony
Graduation is a special milestone and we take pride in honoring the achievements of our students. Everyone’s college journey is different—how you celebrate should be too. There are two Commencement ceremony options: Commencement at Grad Walk in Fall (SSC Sanford/Lake Mary Campus) and Formal Commencement in Spring (Addition Financial Arena at UCF). For both ceremonies, college leaders congratulate graduates on a stage, with faculty in attendance, and formal photos are taken.
Commencement at Grad Walk – Dec. 16, 2025 | Formal Commencement – May 4, 2026 |
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| Where: Sanford/Lake Mary Campus Building C | Where: UCF Addition Financial Arena |
| Length: 1 hour time commitment Grads sign up for 30-minute time slots | Length: 3.5 hour time commitment Approximately 5:30-9 p.m. |
| Guests: No limit | Guests: Limit of 10 tickets |
| Graduates' guests accompany them through the line | Guests seated in Arena (First come, first seat selection) |
| No processional | Formal graduate processional |
| - | Live commencement address, faculty and student challenge speeches |
| Guests stand in front of stage to take their own photos of grads | - |
| Multiple photo opportunities at decorated photo stops, open to graduates and guests | Graduate photo opportunity in Venue before ceremony hosted by Alumni Association |
| Alumni Association interaction before and after Grad Walk | Alumni Association interaction before Formal Commencement |
Apply to Graduate
Step 1: Apply to Graduate
Graduating students must submit
an Intent to Graduate (ITG) form.
Step 2: Order Your Regalia
Confirm your attendance
for graduation and purchase
official Seminole State regalia.
Step 3: Get Ready
You're all set to attend graduation!
Please review the Graduation Guide.
Most Asked Graduation Questions
If you have more questions, email Graduation Services in the Registrar's Office.
Commencement at Grad Walk
Formal Commencement
