Ticketing Information
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 to their UH ticketing account 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.
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.
Once your digital graduation tickets are loaded to your online account you will be
able to transfer your tickets to the individuals that you want to attend your commencement
ceremony.
In order to transfer tickets, please use your @cougarnet.uh.edu email address to login to your account. You will then have the option to transfer tickets via email or mobile phone number.
Those receiving your tickets will need to create an account in order to receive them.
Creating an Account: If the recipient does not already have a UH Ticketing Account, they will need to create one to receive tickets. If your guest(s) already have an account, the system will recognize their email address at login.
If you have further questions, please contact gradtickets@uh.edu or 832.842.GRAD (4723).
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.
CLICK HERE TO GIVE BACK COMMENCEMENT TICKETS
The Commencement Ticket Giveback Program has closed, Results were e-mailed on December 8, 2025.
Commencement Guest Ticket Lottery
Need additional guest tickets? Students interested in entering the commencement guest ticket lottery to receive additional tickets can submit a request for more tickets. Use the link below to submit your request for additional commencement guest tickets.
The Commencement Guest Ticket Lottery will only be open from Tuesday, November 4 at 10:00am through Saturday, November 8 at 11:59pm. The Fall 2025 Commencement Guest Ticket Lottery Is Now Closed.
Lottery results were announced via e-mail on Friday, November 14.
Please note, the availability of extra tickets is not guaranteed and depends on the number of graduates and amount of returned or unclaimed tickets; please plan accordingly.
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 and Times
December 8 - 10 (9:00am - 7:00pm)
Last Chance Pick-Up Dates
Any unclaimed commencement tickets that were awarded through the Guest Ticket Lottery will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.
Friday, December 12 (9:00am - 7:00pm)
Saturday, December 13 (9:00am - 2:00pm)
Due to venue capacity, no additonal tickets are available for the following ceremonies;
Thursday, December 18 - Cullen College of Engineering
Thursday, December 18 - C.T. Bauer College of Business
Please note, additional tickets through the Last Chance Pick-Up are not guaranteed. Unclaimed, printed tickets will be distributed until they have all been dispersed. This will be the final opportunity to receive additonal commencement tickets.
Houston Athletics Ticket Office
3700 Cullen Blvd., Suite E115
Houston, TX 77204
Further information on ticket distribution will be made available in the coming weeks. For questions about commencement tickets please email gradtickets@uh.edu.
Transferring Tickets-
- Log on to the UHCougars.com/MyAccount webpage
- From the My Tickets page, select the game to access your tickets
- Select Transfer
- Check the box next to the ticket(s) you'd like to transfer
- Enter the mobile number or email address of the person you'd like to receive the tickets
- Review the transfer and select Transfer Tickets at the bottom of the screen