Graduates are required to wear regalia (cap and gown) to commencement.

Order Regalia In-Person

Regalia can be purchased in-person at the UH Campus Store during Grad Fair:

• October 13, 10 AM – 4 PM
• October 14, 10 AM – 4 PM

Regalia ordered during Grad Fair can be picked up during Graduation Celebration at the UH Campus Store:

• November 20, 10 AM – 4 PM

Order Regalia Online

You can also order regalia online and have it shipped directly to you.

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 closer to the ceremony. 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

The availability of extra tickets is not guaranteed and depends on the number of graduates and the 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 additional tickets. The commencement lottery will be open to submit requests Tuesday, November 4, 10 AM, through Saturday, November 8, 11:59 PM (Central).

NOTE: A 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, November 14. If selected, your additional tickets will be available for pickup at the Graduation Celebration on Thursday, November 20, 10 AM – 4 PM at the UH Campus Store in Student Center South, 4455 University Dr. #130.

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

• November 24–26 (9 AM – 5 PM)
• December 1–5 (9 AM – 7 PM)
• Saturday, December 6 (9 AM – 2 PM)
• December 8–10 (9 AM – 7 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