Congratulations Class of 2026!
Fall 2026 Commencement Schedule
Fall 2026 Graduation Celebration - Thursday, November 19, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: UH Campus Store, Student Center South
4455 University Drive, Houston, TX 77204
The Office of Protocol and Special Events and the UH Campus Store invite you to join us as we celebrate the Fall Class of 2026! Celebrate your accomplishments, make memories, and get ready to take your next big step as a University of Houston graduate. Stop by for an exciting day filled with fun, festivities, and Cougar pride!
The Graduation Celebration will be the first opportunity to pick up additional commencement tickets for students who were awarded extra tickets through the Commencement Guest Ticket Lottery. If you received additional tickets, stop by during the event to pick them up!
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Regalia (available for purchase)
Spirit Cords
Refreshments
DJ and Music
Giveaways
Photo Booth
Graduation Cap Decoration Station
We look forward to celebrating this exciting milestone with you!
Commencement Tickets
Tickets will be required for all commencement ceremonies taking place at the University of Houston. Tickets will be distributed to the graduating students via email closer to the date of the ceremonies. Each graduate will receive six (6) electronic tickets. Graduates themselves will not require a ticket. Children two (2) years of age and under will not require 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 by the University and could constitute a violation of the Student Code of Conduct. Failure to comply with this directive will result in a referral to the Dean of Students Office.
Transferring of Tickets
If you are having issues transferring your tickets please contact the Grad Tickets Office at 832-842-4723 (GRAD) between 9:00AM - 5:00PM Monday - Friday or email gradtickets@uh.edu.
For college specific information, please contact your Commencement Coordinator below:
Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design
- Ylei Gachupin, ygachupi@cougarnet.uh.edu 713-743-5347
Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts
- Stacia Morgan Dunn, slmorga2@central.uh.edu
- Undergraduate Students: Joyce Williams, joycewilliams@uh.edu
- Graduate Students: Hisham Talib, htalib@bauer.uh.edu
- Emma Morales, coelearn@uh.edu
- Nicolette Keefover, nekeefov@central.uh.edu
Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership
- Jeremy L. Dafoe, jdafoe@uh.edu 713-743-3740
- Shah Daram, sdaram@cougarnet.uh.edu 713-743-8093
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
- Undergraduate Students: Trever Thomas, tlthoma7@Central.UH.EDU
- Graduate Students: Anna Marchese, amarchese@uh.edu
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
- Alexandra Gilles, agilles@central.uh.edu
Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine
- Alechia Abioye, adabioye@central.uh.edu 713-743-1716
Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing
- Carly Peden, cpeden@uh.edu 832-842-8232
- Lyle Tate, dltate@central.uh.edu
- Kimberly Nguyen, kanguyen18@uh.edu 832-842-8332
Graduate College of Social Work
- Ginger Lucas, vlucas@cougarnet.uh.edu 713-743-8399
Hobby School of Public Affairs
- Emily Janowski, eajanows@central.uh.edu 713-743-7171
- Melissa Pierson, mpierson@central.uh.edu 713-743-4961
Please continue to check the university commencement website, uh.edu/commencement/ for the most current information.