Fall 2026 University Commencement

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. 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.

Cofmmencement Guest Ticket Lottery

Need additional commencement tickets for your guests? Enter the Commencement Guest Ticket Lottery for a chance to request additonal tickets. A link to a Microsoft Form will become available at the beginning of November to enter the lottery. The Fall 2026 Commencement Guest Ticket Lottery will be open Monday, November 2, 10 AM, through Saturday, November 7, 11:59 PM.

Results will be announced Friday, November 13.

Entering the lottery does not guarantee your participation in commencement. Make sure your graduation application is submitted and approved. Email inquiries will not be considered for additional tickets.

Additional Ticket Lottery Pick-Up Dates & Times

• Monday, November 23 – Wednesday, November 25 (9 AM – 5 PM)
• Monday, November 30 – Friday, December 4 (9 AM – 7 PM)
• Saturday, December 5 (9 AM – 2 PM)

• Directions to Fertitta Center
• Graduates are encouraged to park in Lot 16B.
• Guests should utilize the Stadium Garage located at 3875 Holman Street, Houston, TX 77004 (Holman Street off Scott Street).
• We recommend that guests use Scott Street (instead of Cullen Boulevard) to reach the Stadium Garage.
• Please allow enough time to get to the garage and park.
• University Commencement Parking Map

• General commencement questions: director@uh.edu
• NSM Commencement questions: agilles@central.uh.edu
• Commencement tickets issues or questions: gradtickets@uh.edu