Commencement

Out the Door

The Office of Student Services will host the “Out the Door” class meeting on Thursday, May 13, 2027 at UHCO in the Health 1 Building. All Class of 2027 students are expected to attend. Details will be shared by the Office of Student Services as the date approaches.

Ceremony & Reception

Ceremony

• Date: Saturday, May 15, 2027
• Time: 9:00 AM
• Location: UH Cullen Performance Hall

• Students are expected to arrive by 7:30 AM. Additional details will be shared by the Office of Student Services during the Out the Door event.

Parking

• Commencement parking will be available in the Welcome Center Garage – parking instructions can be found here: https://uh.edu/commencement/commencement-parking

• Please note, parking is available for a fee in Lot 2A (Health 1 & 2 Buildings). Validations will not be available

Clear Bag Policy

• The UH Clear Bag policy will be enforced in the Cullen Performance Hall during commencement ceremony for all students, faculty, staff, and guests. Details on UH’s Clear Bag Policy can be found here: https://uh.edu/cullen-performance-hall/plan-your-visit/clear-bag-policy

Reception

A reception will immediately follow the ceremony to celebrate the college’s newest alumni. Graduates and guests are invited to enjoy light refreshments in honor of the Class of 2027:

University of Houston College of Optometry
Health 1 Building
Doctors of Texas State Optical Alumni Education Center

A variety of photo opportunities for graduates and their guests will be available at the reception.

Apply to Graduate

Students need to complete the "Apply to Graduate" function in their PeopleSoft account. This is required for the College to certify your eligibility for commencement and for degree to print on transcripts. Application will open early 2027.

How to Apply to Graduate:

• Log into MyUH
• Click on “Degree Process/Graduation” under the menu in the top left
• Click on “Apply to Graduate” and follow the steps

Regalia

Regalia is ordered through Herff Jones: https://collegegrad.herffjones.com/. Details will be available Spring 2027.

Tickets

Tickets are required for all University Commencement ceremonies. Per University protocol, tickets will be distributed to each graduating student to their UH ticketing account. Each graduate will receive six (6) electronic tickets.

Ticketing Notes:

• All commencement tickets are complimentary.
• Graduates themselves will not require a ticket.
• Children two (2) years of age and younger will not require tickets.
• If additional tickets are needed, students must enter a ticket lottery. Lottery details will be shared Spring 2027.
• Additional information regarding tickets can be found here: https://uh.edu/commencement/tickets/.

Grad Chronicle Distribution Dates

Students will receive Grad Chronicle emails in Spring 2027. These chronicles include important information that will help navigate graduates in preparing for commencement.

Topics covered in the chronicles include:

• Commencement Schedules and Planned Events
• Guest Tickets
• ADA, Prohibited Items, Clear Bag Policy
• Parking
• Livestream

General UH Commencement Information

For more information regarding UH commencement, visit https://uh.edu/commencement/.