Intent to Graduate
Please be aware that if the Intent to Graduate form is submitted after the term deadline, the student will no longer be eligible to participate in the Commencement Ceremony for this semester and their name will not appear in the list of degree candidates within the associated Commencement Program.
How to Complete Your Intent to Graduate Form**
- Log on to my.ucf.edu using your NID and password.
- Click on "Student Self Service" located under the myUCF Menu.
- Once in the myUCF Student Center portal, select "Intent to Graduate: Apply" from the "Other Academics" drop-down menu.
**To check the status of your Intent to Graduate form, follow the above instructions, but for the third step, select “Intent to Graduate: Status” from the “Other Academics” drop-down menu.
Graduates must submit their Intent to Graduate form well before their actual graduation ceremony. Please review the UCF Academic Calendar to find the specific Graduation Application deadlines for your term. Once these deadlines have passed, graduates will need to contact their college advising office of their major to inquire about earning their degree this term. An Intent to Graduate application must be filed for each active program a student has declared. If there are any questions about declared programs, graduates should contact their college advising office.
Reader Card Information
Reader cards for bachelor’s and master’s degree graduates will available for pick up with ticket packets during the designated ticket pick up week. Bachelor’s and master’s degree graduates should remember to bring their reader card to the ceremony. Doctoral graduates will receive their reader cards upon arrival at the Addition Financial Arena the day of their commencement ceremony and not when they pick up their regalia and tickets.
Extra reader cards are available prior to the ceremony at the Registrar’s Office table located inside the Addition Financial Arena. It is important that each graduate fill out his or her address information on the back of the reader card. This is the address that will be used to send the proofs of photos taken at the ceremony by GradImages. The address listed on the back of the reader card is not associated with the diploma mailing.
During individual recognition, graduates should hand their reader card to the announcer. The card is preprinted with the graduate’s college and name. If the graduate’s name is difficult to pronounce, the graduate should clearly print the phonetic pronunciation on the card.
Diplomas & Transcript
Diplomas and official transcripts are not provided until all degree requirements are certified by the college academic success coaching office and awarded by the Registrar’s Office. This process begins after final grades are posted and can take 4 to 6 weeks to complete. Your college’s graduation coordinators will notify you of any deficiencies of degree requirements via your UCF email account. Contact your college academic success coaching office if you have any questions regarding your status.
Incomplete grades, whether at UCF or a transfer institution, will prevent a candidate from graduating. If this occurs, the candidate must reapply to graduate in a later semester. Grade changes must be completed one week after graduation.
Students wishing to graduate and enroll in the next term, must have a graduate, second degree, or non-degree application on file or the student will not be eligible for graduation.
Timeline of Availability of Diplomas and Transcripts
End of the semester
- Commencement Ceremonies held
- Grades are posted
- Students are notified of any holds that prevent the mailing of diplomas
4-6 weeks later
- Degrees are approved by students’ colleges and authorized by the University
- Degrees are posted on transcripts
6-8 weeks later
- Degrees are available in National Student Clearinghouse Database
- Emails are sent with links to digital diplomas
- Students can create their accounts at Parchment.com and should add a secondary personal email address as the UCF email expires after one year.
- Diploma printing process begins
8-10 weeks later
- Diplomas are printed and mailed to the verified address
Diplomas
Diplomas are not issued at the ceremony. Diplomas are mailed to graduates once all degree requirements are certified by the college and awarded by the university based upon the timeline above.
Physical diplomas will be mailed to the address indicated on the student’s Intent to Graduate form. Diploma mailing addresses for undergraduate degrees may be changed by logging into MyUCF > Student Self Service > Personal Information > Addresses.
Diploma mailing addresses for master’s and doctoral degrees must be updated by contacting the College of Graduate Studies.
Diplomas will not be issued if graduates have a hold on their accounts. The university will notify students via UCF email of any outstanding holds that would prevent the mailing of diplomas. All financial obligations must be met in order to receive a diploma. Graduates should check their myUCF portal for any holds that may exist and clear up those obligations as early as possible.
Transcripts
Transcripts that reflect the degree earned will be available approximately 4 to 6 weeks after the ceremony once degrees are awarded. Graduates may submit transcript requests online at myUCF > Student Self Service > Student Center > other academics: (drop down menu) > Transcripts: Request Official. Be sure to turn off pop-up blockers. Graduates must select the “Hold for Degree” processing time option. For more information, please see the Registrar’s Office Official Transcript Request page.
Accessibility Needs
Graduates who use a wheelchair, motorized scooter, service animal, walking cane, white cane, sign language interpreter or assistive listening devices; have hearing or visual impairments; or need special accommodations should contact UCF Student Accessibility Services at 407-823-2371 in advance to make special arrangements. Wheelchairs are not provided. Graduates must bring their own. For TDD/TTY calls, please use the Florida Relay Service and phone 711.
Accessible Parking
Accessible parking is available in parking Garage D and F. Those with state disability parking permits may park in either. Garage D offers accessible parking on the ground floor, while Garage F includes an elevator and accessible access on all floors.
Mobility-impaired individuals may also be dropped off in front of the Addition Financial Arena prior to parking. Please plan to arrive at the Addition Financial Arena 90 minutes prior to the commencement ceremony.
Further accessibility information, as well as contact information for the Addition Financial Arena can be found via https://www.additionfiarena.com/faqs
Cap Decorating Rules
For bachelor’s and master’s degree candidates, the top of the cap may be decorated. The decoration must lay flat against the cap and extend no higher than the cap button to prevent obstructing the view of others. Language on decorated caps must be appropriate for a family-friendly event.
The tassel on a graduate’s cap must be their college tassel and not the black and gold souvenir tassel.
Doctoral tams must be returned in original condition, or a fee will be charged.
The university reserves the right to request that graduates change inappropriate attire before they will be allowed to participate in the commencement ceremony
