Celebrating Your Achievement
University Commencement for the Technology Division
Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Ceremony I: Undergraduate — 9:00 AM
Ceremony II: Graduate — 2:00 PM
Location: Fertitta Center
Ceremony I — Undergraduate Candidates: Report to the Athletic Center promptly at 7:30 am dressed in your cap and gown. You will receive final instructions at that time. The procession will begin promptly at 8:45 am. Note: If you are late, there is no guarantee that you will walk across the stage.
Ceremony II — Graduate Candidates (PhD & Masters): Report to the Athletic Center promptly at 12:30 pm dressed in your cap and gown. You will receive final instructions at that time. The procession will begin promptly at 1:45 pm. Note: If you are late, there is no guarantee that you will walk across the stage.
Face masks are optional and may be worn during the ceremony for those who choose to do so.
Tickets are required for the Engineering Commencement and will be provided by University Events. Graduates will receive an email notifying them on how to download tickets.
If you have questions about University of Houston commencement, please email director [at] uh.edu (director[at]uh[dot]edu).
Unable to Attend Commencement? Stream It Live!
To view the live streaming version of the engineering commencement, please click here.
Graduation Application Deadlines
- February 21, 2025 — End of regular filing period to apply online for May 2025 graduation with non-refundable $25 fee. Go to myUH to apply.
- March 21, 2025 — End of late filing period to apply online for May 2025 graduation with non-refundable $50 fee. Go to myUH to apply.
IMPORTANT: Students who miss these deadlines will potentially miss out on important commencement-related information from the University. Additionally, students may miss out on guest tickets and name inclusion in printed commencement material.
Graduate Students
PhD Dissertation and Master Thesis students must submit your first draft for review to Miranda Vernon-Harrison by email at mavernon-harrison [at] uh.edu (mavernon-harrison[at]uh[dot]edu).
Grad Fair
The bookstore will host a Graduation Fair on March 3–4 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Graduation Celebration
Date: April 10, 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Students can pick up grad fair orders. Bulk orders will be available for those that did not order online or at the grad fair. These are first come, first served on sizing.
Application Information
Please review the detailed information about the requirements for graduating.
University Commencement Duration
The program itself will be approximately 1½ hours long.
Academic Regalia
All graduates participating in the Commencement ceremonies are required to wear academic regalia. Graduation regalia may be ordered at the UH Bookstore Graduation Fair or directly from Herff-Jones online. Orders will be shipped to the student. Any student trying to order after the cut-off date can purchase from the UH Campus Store once we receive our bulk order. For questions regarding regalia purchase or rental, call the UH bookstore at 713-748-0923.
Invitations and Announcements
Students may order personalized announcements from Herff Jones at the UH Bookstore Graduation Fair or directly from Herff Jones at 281-379-3825 or online.
Honors
Undergraduates who are graduating with honors may purchase Honors Cords from the University Bookstore for approximately $14.50 plus tax. You do not need to take any verification of Honors awards to purchase the cords. (We are very sorry, but graduate students are not eligible for Honors.) The bookstore will have a verification list to check for honors.
Students to whom the Fall 2010 catalog applies should refer to the following Honors policy:
Undergraduate students who complete their degree requirements will graduate with the stated academic honors if they achieve the following grade point averages earned in the last fifty-four (54) hours (all of which must be A, B, C,… letter-grade courses) completed at the University of Houston. Grades of S, U, I and W are not assigned grade point values and are not used in the computation of the grade point average.
Honors Grade Point Averages
- 3.90 to 4.0 — Summa Cum Laude (with highest honors)
- 3.70 to 3.89 — Magna Cum Laude (with high honors)
- 3.50 to 3.69 — Cum Laude (with honors)
Cougar Spirit Cords
The Cougar Spirit Cord is a red and white honor cord that graduating Coogs wear at the university commencement to show pride and support for your university. More information here.
Undergraduate Students: Walking with Academic Honors at Commencement
For the graduation ceremony, the final semester is not factored into the calculation because final semester grades are not completely posted until after the ceremony.
Honors announced during the graduation ceremony are calculated using the last 54 hours less the number of hours taken in the final semester.
After the graduation ceremony and when final semester grades are fully posted then honors eligibility is recalculated using the final 54 hours. This will then be the official honors if any that will be listed on the transcript and diploma.
Commencement Program
Unless privacy protected, all student names will be included in the Commencement Program regardless of participation. Every effort is made to include the names of all official graduates in the printed Commencement Program. We also will include any honors earned by the student. However, please be aware that the program is not an official document with regard to eligibility for graduation or any honors conferred. Inclusion of a name in the program is not a guarantee of graduation or honors.
Diploma
Diplomas will be mailed out 6–8 weeks after graduation. If you do not receive your diploma, call the Office of the University Registrar at 713-743-1010.
Commencement Name Pronunciation Meeting
Location: Engineering Building 2, Room E421H — Dean’s Conference Room
Dates:
- May 2, 2025, 9:30 am – 11:30 am
- May 7, 2025, 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Guests
Tickets will be required for all University Commencement ceremonies. Each graduate will be emailed a link to download six (6) electronic tickets. Graduates themselves will not require a ticket. Children two (2) years of age and younger will not require tickets. Additional tickets will not be issued.
Beginning spring 2023, a commencement ticket lottery program was introduced. This program allows graduates an opportunity to give back unused tickets to the commencement ticket pool. Tickets that are given back will be reallocated to other graduates who need additional commencement tickets for their respective commencement ceremony. To learn more about this program, please click here.
Parking
Complimentary parking for commencement ceremonies will be available at the Stadium Garage located at 3874 Holman St. Houston TX, 77204.
Accessibility Guide
ADA Accessibility Accommodations
The University of Houston Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to guests with disabilities. The Fertitta Center is designed with ADA accessible parking, restrooms, concessions, ATMs and seating areas. For more information, fans can call the Houston Athletics Ticket Office at 713.Go.Coogs (462-6647).
Entrances
All public entrances are ADA accessible.
Seating Areas
The Fertitta Center has ADA accessible seating in Sections 103, 107, 110, 111, 115, 116, 117 and in the Sideline Club.
Handicap Parking — Stadium Garage (Visitor Entrance)
Handicap parking for the Commencement is available on the first level (visitor entrance) of the Stadium parking garage. Entry into the garage requires a valid ADA compliant handicap license plate or hangtag. The charge to park on this level is $20 unless you have a Men’s Basketball parking pass from Cougar Pride in any donor lot, in which case entry is free with both the parking pass and valid ADA hangtag. Enter off Holman Street. You can access Holman Street from Scott Street or Cullen Boulevard.
Address
The Fertitta Center is located on the campus of the University of Houston at 3422 Cullen Blvd., Houston, TX 77204. It is located on the corner Cullen Boulevard and Holman Street, next to the Guy V. Lewis Development Facility.
ATM
An ATM is located inside the Fertitta Center on the concourse level behind section 104.
Baby Changing Areas
Baby changing stations are located in every restroom in the arena. Restrooms are located behind sections 101, 105, 107, 109, 111, 117, and 119.
Clear Bag Policy
In an effort to provide a safer environment for the public and significantly expedite fan entry into the arena, the University of Houston Athletics Department will follow its Clear Bag policy for the upcoming basketball season, and all events inside of the Fertitta Center.
The UH Clear Bag Policy strictly limits the size and types of bags that are permitted into the Fertitta Center. Items such as backpacks, purses and diaper bags are not permitted. Fans are strongly encouraged not to bring any bags. However the following will be permitted.
For more information, please visit https://www.uh.edu/fertitta-center/
Name Cards
While you are in your department line, you will receive a graduation name card (mentioned above) on which you clearly print the phonetic spelling of your name. Hold your card until your turn on stage. Your name will be read from this card as you cross the stage.
Master graduates will wear their hoods for the processional.
Photographs
There will be a professional photographer on stage during the ceremony who will take photos of each graduate. You will receive proofs at the mailing address on your walk card. You will then be able to order photos directly through the commercial firm. The website link for the professional photographer: www.flashphotography.com. Please ask your family and guests to take their photographs from their seats or before/after the ceremony. The Fire Marshall asks that we keep the aisles of the Fertitta Center clear at all times.
Special Needs
Registered CSD Students needing any additional services or have special requests must notify asc [at] uh.edu (asc[at]uh[dot]edu) at least 2 WEEKS prior to their scheduled university commencement.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, please contact CCE Technology Division Advising at asc [at] uh.edu (asc[at]uh[dot]edu).