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Parking
The following parking lots are available to you, in order of proximity to our ceremony locations:
PARKING FOR STUDENT GRADUATES:
- Parking Lot 16E
GUEST PARKING:
- Parking Lots 16B, C and D - if arriving on campus via Cullen Blvd.
- Parking Lots 15D, 15E, 15F, 12A and 12B - if arriving on campus via Scott St. You will not be able to access these lots via Cullen. The road will be closed from Holman to Wheeler.
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Campus Maps
You may obtain campus maps for your guests in two different ways. “Hard copy” maps are available in the Parking and Transportation Office in Room 1 of Ezekiel Cullen Building. You will also find maps on-line at http://www.uh.edu/cgi-bin/campusmap. At this link, click on the phrase “Campus map with building index.” Then locate Hofheinz Pavilion and enlarge the map to find the numbered parking lots listed in this letter.
Special Needs Parking
Special Needs Parking will be directly in front of Hofheinz Pavilion in lots 15B and 15C. Cars must have handicap plates or window tags. There will be parking lot attendants to assist with any guests with special needs.
Guests with Special Needs
- Volunteers will be
assigned to help guests with special needs get into and out of Hofheinz
Pavilion.
- Special seating in the suites on the main concourse will be available for guests in wheelchairs or using walkers and anyone who cannot navigate the stairs.
- One additional family member will be permitted to sit in the suite.
- Sign language interpreters will also be assigned for our hearing impaired guests.
- Students or
guests who have disabilities can request reasonable accommodations through the
Center for Students with Disabilities.
- (713) 743-5400,
- TDD: (713) 749-1527
- uhcsd@mail.uh.edu.
- Please give 7 business days prior notice to arrange accommodations
Audience Courtesy
The College of Education is very proud of the accomplishments of each and every student, so we want the ceremony to be a pleasant experience for everyone. This time-honored ritual includes traditional academic regalia and requires proper decorum. We ask the audience to respect the rights and feelings of other participants and guests by remaining in their seats until all of the graduates have been recognized and the ceremony has concluded. In consideration of the speakers, pagers and cell phones should be turned off or to silent mode during the ceremony. Families should not allow children to run up and down the aisles once the ceremony starts, and crying babies should be taken out to the front lobby area where they will not disturb the graduates and their guests. Babysitting will not be provided.
For Your Safety
Although the University of Houston does not anticipate any security problems during Commencement, we will be taking special measures to ensure the safety of everyone who attends the Commencement ceremony.
The following items are prohibited on campus:
- Alcohol
- Illegal drugs/paraphernalia
- Weapons of any kind including firearms and knives
- Animals except for registered guide dogs
The following items will not be allowed at the venue:
- Strollers
- Balloons
- Air horns
Security will be screening for these items at the venue. Smoking is not permitted inside Hofheinz Pavilion. These policies are subject to change without notice.
