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 dedicated 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: RSVP & Order 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.