Commencement News
79th Commencement Student Speakers
Meet the student speakers for UHD's 79th Commencement ceremony.
First “Tu Futuro” Scholar To Graduate This December
When Kenneth Garcia receives his UHD diploma this December, he will be the first “Tu Futuro” (Your Future) scholarship recipient to graduate from UHD. Garcia earned the award as a high school senior in 2022 and will earn his bachelor’s degree in...
Commissioner Lesley Briones and Houston Grand Opera’s Khori Dastoor to Speak at UHD’s 79th Commencement Ceremonies
Right this moment, there are more than 2,000 excited Gators, looking forward to their graduation on Friday, Dec. 12, at NRG Arena. UHD will hold two ceremonies for its 79th Commencement, featuring two dynamic guest commencement speakers. During...
Mother and Son Climb the Higher Ed Mountain Together
Mothers around the world encourage their children to earn a college degree. But what happens when the mother and child (son, in this case) are on the journey together? We posed that question to mom Lisa Martinez and son AJ Velazquez, two of our...
Gators Lift Off at UHD's 78th Commencement Ceremony
Congratulations to the more than 1,600 Gators who graduated on Saturday, May 17, at UHD’s 78th Commencement Ceremony! Their dedication, determination, and sheer Gator grit saw them through thick and thin, all the way to the moment they crossed the...
Fall 2024 77th Commencement Ceremony
Check out the sights from UHD's 76th Commencement!
UHD’s 77th Commencement To Feature City Council Members Mario Castillo and Joaquin Martinez as Guest Speakers
On Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, the University of Houston-Downtown will confer degrees for more than 1,600 Gators in two ceremonies at NRG Arena.
The Official Guide to UHD’s Events for Graduating Gators
We’re less than a month away from UHD’s 77th Commencement Ceremony, and we couldn’t be more excited. If you are walking across the stage at NRG on December 16, 2024, you won’t want to miss the fun events leading up to the big day.