Ceremony Information - University of Houston-Victoria

Fall Ceremony

December 13, 2025

Venue TBD Victoria, TX 77901

Tickets

Guest information will be available in Mid-October

The Venue will allow graduating students and guests to enter 1 hour before their ceremony.

The University does not offer any guest tickets for sale. Additional guest requests will not be granted due to class size and venue seating constraints.

Live Stream

For guests that are unable to attend the commencement ceremonies in person, each ceremony will be live streamed on the commencement home page. The stream will start a few minutes before each ceremony.

Regalia: Cap, Gown, Rings and more!

University regalia will be available to order in October

Bachelor Regalia Package

The Bachelor's package includes the black one-size-fits-all cap, black gown with red striping and the university logo, and a black tassel.

Master Regalia Package

The Master's package includes your black one-size-fits-all cap, black gown with red striping and the university logo, degree specific tassel, and a degree specific hood. The color of the hood depends on the degree you will be receiving. Please be aware that the gown in the bachelor's package is different than the gown in the master's package. Your hood color is determined by the degree you will be receiving.

Blue Hood

Master of Education

Drab Hood

Master of Business Administration

Drab Hood

Master of Accountancy

White Hood

Master of Arts

Gold Hood

Master of Science

Brown Hood

Master of Fine Arts

Citron Hood

Specialist in School Psychology

Spirit Cords

Spirit cords are long, thin, colored ropes with tassels on each end that are worn around the neck during commencement ceremonies. These cords recognize graduates with academic honors or who have participated in certain groups or clubs, in colors determined by each school or club.

Click on the images below to order or find out more information about a specific cord!

Jaguar Spirit Cord

The Jaguar Spirit Cords are an excellent way to celebrate your time at our university and help support alumni outreach and engagement efforts.

Honor Cord

If you are an undergraduate student graduating with honors, you will receive an Honor Cord.

Patriot Cord

If you are a Veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces, we would like to honor you by providing you with a red, white, and blue Patriot Cord to wear at no cost.

First-generation Cord

First-generation college students are defined as “any student whose parents, or guardians, did not complete a four-year college or university degree”.

Commencement Photos

2024 Commencement Photo Information

GradImages® is proud to be the official commencement photographer for your university!

You will receive your free photo proofs via email or mail after the event or you can search for your images on GradImages. Please allow at least three business days for proofs to be ready.

Questions? Please contact the GradImages Customer Service Department at (800) 261-2576 or ecc.giservice@gradimages.net.