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Universal Orlando to welcome back annual graduation events in 2022

ORLANDO, Fla. — Good news for adventurous high school and middle school students who are scheduled to graduate in 2022.

Universal Orlando Resort announced that two popular events -- ‘Grad Bash’ & ‘Gradventure’ -- will be back in full swing next year.

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The annual events were cancelled in 2020 and again this year due to the pandemic.

Universal Orlando describes Grad Bash as a “once-in-a-lifetime, rite-of-passage celebration for high school seniors,” while Gradventure celebrates middle schoolers about to move on to high school.

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Park officials say the events will take place across both Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure on the following dates in 2022:

Grad Bash: April 1, 2, 8, 29, 30

Gradventure: May 6, 13, 20

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For more information about these events and how your schools can participate, visit www.UniversalOrlandoYouth.com or call 1-800-YOUTH15.