Voting for The University of Central Florida’s homecoming court opened Monday, Oct. 19 at 9 a.m.
This yearly tradition, which was first held in 1971, allows university students to vote for their desired homecoming king and queen who will be crowned at the end of homecoming week. This year’s homecoming king and queen will be crowned at halftime during the UCFs football game, Saturday Oct. 24.
The 2015 UCF Homecoming Royalty Court consists of five candidates for both categories.
Those competing for the title of Homecoming King includes; Benjamin Destafano from the Student Government Association, Jason Skidmore from the Department of Housing and Residence Life, Michael Ingram from Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity, Michael Manglardi from Sigma Pi Fraternity, and Michael Scimeca from Honors Congress.
The candidates for Homecoming Queen includes; Casey Field from 4Ever Knights, Elaine Gerlt from Chi Omega Fraternity, Kalen Hambrick from Student Athlete Welfare and Development, Mackenzie Chase from Kappa Alpha Theta, and Meneftha Pierre from the National Council of Negro Women organization.
All students who apply to for the homecoming court are required to be of at least junior standing, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and meet all UCF Golden Rule Requirements.
UCF students will be able to cast their votes through their MYUCF account until Thursday October 22 at 4 p.m.
