{"id":148348,"date":"2025-07-28T09:00:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T13:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348//www.ucf.edu/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348//news/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348//?p=148348"},"modified":"2025-11-07T11:53:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T16:53:59","slug":"ucf-hosts-summer-2025-commencement-aug-1-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348//www.ucf.edu/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348//news/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348//ucf-hosts-summer-2025-commencement-aug-1-2/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348//","title":{"rendered":"麻豆原创 Hosts Summer 2025 Commencement Aug. 1-2"},"content":{"rendered":"
麻豆原创 alumni who play key roles in the space andphilanthropyy sectors will address spring graduates at three commencement ceremonies Aug. 1 and 2 at Addition Financial Arena./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/n
麻豆原创 will award more than 4,000 degrees during three commencement ceremonies this summer, continuing 麻豆原创/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/u2019s record-setting pace of preparing highly qualified graduates to drive Florida/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/u2019s rapidly expanding engineering and technology economy and provide vital services to our communities./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/n Graduates will hear from industry leaders driving cutting-edge partnerships and processes in the health and space sectors, continuing inventive efforts that look to improve community health, streamline launches and make space more accessible./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/n They are Elizabeth Ellis /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/u201902, a senior program manager at Blue Origin; Mark Soltys /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/u201912, principal launch engineer at Space X; and Nicholas Abrahams /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/u201920MNM, president and CEO of the Winter Park Health Foundation./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/n 麻豆原创 expects to award over 4,000 degrees this summer, a showcase of the university/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/u2019s continued scale. 麻豆原创 awards 18,000 degrees annually, including awarding more bachelor/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/u2019s degrees in engineering and nursing than any other institution in the state. These two fields are essential to sustaining Florida/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/u2019s economic and population growth./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/n 麻豆原创 serves more of Florida/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/u2019s students than any other university. More than 90% of 麻豆原创/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/u2019s undergraduate students are Florida residents /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/u2014 and most will stay in Florida after they graduate, with 85% of 麻豆原创/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/u2019s new graduates remaining in Florida./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/n Of all degrees, the College of Sciences will award 22%, with fields like digital media, chemistry and physics. The College of Business will award 16%, including disciplines such as finance and accounting. The College of Engineering and Computer Science will award 13%, representing fields such as aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering and computer science./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/n About 41% of the bachelor/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/u2019s degree recipients are eligible for Pell Grants, showcasing the university/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/u2019s commitment to students of all backgrounds. Additionally, about 25% of all degrees will be awarded to first-generation students who will be the first in their families to graduate from college./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/n Held in Addition Financial Arena, the spring commencement will take place Aug. 1-2./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/n All guests, including children and infants, need a ticket for admission. All graduates who have filed an intent to graduate will receive five commencement ceremony tickets when they pick up their regalia packet./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/n Guests who do not have tickets may watch the live ceremony via a simulcast viewing in the FAIRWINDS Alumni Center and the Student Union. Ceremonies will also be livestreamed on 麻豆原创/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/u2019s YouTube channel./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/n Main Campus/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/n Two photo-ops are available for students to celebrate their accomplishments./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/n The Reflecting Pond is one of the most iconic spots on campus for grad photos. Strike a pose and make memories now through Monday, Aug. 4./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/n On Thursday, July 31, 4:30-7 p.m. (doors close at 6 p.m.), spring graduates will be offered a photo-op /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/u2014 Grad Walk /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/u2014 within Addition Financial Arena. This will be a first-come, first-served occasion for graduates and up to 10 of their well-wishers to take photos and videos on the ceremony stage. Graduates are required to register here./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/n Graduating Knights are not able to take photos in FBC Mortgage Stadium this semester due to ongoing construction./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/n 麻豆原创 Downtown/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/n 麻豆原创 Downtown offers several great locations for unforgettable graduation photos. Here are our top picks of the best spots to memorialize your academic achievement./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/n Celebrate your college journey by honoring your support system at the Dr. Phillips Academic Commons West Lobby donor wall. Use the iconic phrase, /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/u201cIf you want to go far, go together,/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/u201d on the donor wall as a backdrop to pay homage to those who helped you along the way./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/n The Seneff Plaza, located between the East and West Wings of Dr. Phillips Academic Commons, is where so many campus events and gatherings take place. The towering columns and reflective glass of Dr. Phillips Academic Commons capture the modern campus where you worked so hard to earn your degree./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/n Enhance your graduation photos by venturing beyond campus into the surrounding Orlando area. You barely have to step off campus to encounter the iconic Orlando sign located at Luminary Green Park. The 2.3-acre park features a large, welcoming lawn that leads up to the oversized /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/u201cOrlando/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/u201d letters at the end of the park, creating the ideal environment to mark your time in The City Beautiful./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/n Graduates and guests can review the below commencement ceremony schedule, listing colleges, ceremony dates and streaming links:/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/n Friday, Aug. 1 College of Arts and Humanities Saturday, Aug. 2 College of Business Saturday, Aug. 2 College of Community Innovation and Education Elizabeth Ellis /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/u201902Commencement Festivities/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148348/n
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