Tickets will be required for guests. Children two years old and younger do not need a ticket. Graduates participating in the ceremony do not need a ticket.

Tickets will be added to graduating students’ UH Student Ticketing Account beginning April 9. Each graduate will receive six (6) electronic, general admission tickets. Tickets are ceremony-specific and may only be used for the ceremony displayed on the ticket.

All commencement tickets are complimentary, and any unused tickets should be returned to the commencement ticket pool. The selling of commencement tickets is not condoned and constitutes a violation of the Student Code of Conduct.

Commencement Guest Ticket Lottery to Request Additional Tickets - March 24–28

Commencement Guest Ticket Lottery

Please note, the availability of extra tickets is not guaranteed and depends on the number of graduates and amount of returned or unclaimed tickets; please plan accordingly. Email inquiries will not be considered for additional tickets.

Students interested in entering the commencement guest ticket lottery to receive additional tickets can submit a request for more tickets. The commencement lottery will be open to submit requests on Monday, March 24, at 10 AM, through Friday, March 28, at 11:59 PM Central.

NOTE: Link to the request form will be added here closer to the date of the ceremony.

Commencement lottery results will be emailed by end of day, Friday, April 4. If selected, your additional tickets will be available for pickup at the Graduation Celebration on Thursday, April 10, 10 AM–4 PM at the UH Campus Store in Student Center South, 4455 University Dr. #130.

Additional pick-up dates and times at UH Ticket Office at TDECU Stadium:

• April 14–18 (9 AM–7 PM)
• April 21–25 (9 AM–7 PM)
• April 28–May 2 (9 AM–7 PM)
• Saturday, May 3 (9 AM–1 PM)

Cap & Gown

Graduation candidates will wear regalia (cap and gown) at the ceremony.

Regalia can be ordered online through Saturday, April 12, 2025. Closer to the Commencement date, regalia can be purchased or rented at the UH Campus Store. For regalia questions, contact the UH Campus Store at 713-741-7095 or campusstore@uh.edu.

Graduation Celebration, Thursday, April 10, 10 AM–4 PM, at UH Campus Store

Graduates who ordered regalia during the Grad Fair will be able to pick up their regalia at this event. In-store purchases/rental of regalia can also be completed during the Grad Celebration.

Students with Special Needs

Please contact Tristan Sims at tsims4@uh.edu at least two weeks prior to the ceremony to plan how we can best accommodate your needs on this exciting day.

Diplomas

Diplomas are not given at the commencement ceremony. Diplomas will be mailed out 6–8 weeks after the ceremony. If you do not receive your diploma, call the Office of the University Registrar at 713-743-1010.

Arrival Time for Guests

Doors to Fertitta Center will open one hour prior to the start of Commencement. Tickets are required for entry. Please see clear bag policy listed above. Entrance will be on the Holman Street side across from the Stadium Garage.

Guests with Mobility Needs

• Special seating is available, but limited. Please plan to arrive early.
• For guests with mobility impairments, the doors will open 90 minutes prior to the start of Commencement.
• To accommodate as many mobility-impaired guests as possible, there will be a strict limit of one guest accompanying the mobility-impaired guest in the reserved seating area. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause your group.

Parking information will be available in April.

If you have questions, please contact UH Commencement at director@uh.edu or NSM Commencement planning at agilles@central.uh.edu.