Directions and Parking

The 2026 Commencement Ceremony of the Graduate School will take place at NRG Arena, 1 NRG Parkway, Houston, TX 77054.

Students, faculty, and guests should park in the Blue Lot, located between Kirby Drive and McNee. GSBS will cover parking for you and your guests. Please make sure to print out the parking provided in your email or use your phone to show the parking pass at the gate. 

Enter the parking lot through: 

• Gate 3 at Holly Hall and Fannin 

• Gate 9 at Westridge and Kirby (closest to Blue Lot) 

• Gate 10 at McNee and Kirby 

Students must plan ahead to send the parking passes to their guests before their arrival. Any students, faculty, or guests who are unable to produce a parking pass at the gate will be responsible for the cost of their own parking: $27 plus tax.

Please check your email for a message from Barbara (Leigh) Robinson with the parking pass attached.

The parking pass is only valid for the GSBS Commencement Ceremony.