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:

• March 2, 10 AM – 4 PM
• March 3, 10 AM – 4 PM

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

• April 30, 10 AM – 3 PM

Order Regalia Online

You can also order regalia online and have it shipped directly to you. The deadline to order regalia online is April 15.

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 starting April 6. 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 Monday, April 13, 10 AM, through Saturday, April 18, 11:59 PM (Central).

Commencement Guest Ticket Lottery Request

Commencement lottery results will be emailed by end of day, Friday, April 24. If selected, your additional tickets will be available for pickup at the Graduation Celebration on April 30, 10 AM – 3 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:

• May 4–8, 9 AM – 7 PM
• May 9, 9 AM – 2 PM

Transferring Tickets

You may transfer tickets to another guest(s) by following these steps:

1. Log in to UHCougars.com/MyAccount.
2. From the My Tickets page, select the event to access your tickets.
3. Select Transfer.
4. Check the box next to the ticket(s) you would like to transfer.
5. Enter the mobile number or email address of the person you would like to receive the tickets.
6. Review the transfer and select Transfer Tickets at the bottom of the screen.

If you encounter any issues with accessing or transferring tickets, please email gradtickets@uh.edu.

Commencement Ticket Giveback Program

Do you not plan on attending commencement? Do you not need all six (6) commencement tickets? Help your fellow graduates and giveback any unused tickets to the ticketing pool! Once you submit your form to give back tickets, they will be removed from your UH Ticketing account.

• 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

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