UH Hosts Dia de los Muertos Celebration
The University of Houston's annual celebration brought sugar skull painting, music and traditional foods to the student body.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Hispanic
The University of Houston held a Dia de los Muertos celebration on Oct. 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Center South Houston room. The event was open to the entire UH student body and was held in partnership with the Council for Cultural Activities, Somos UH and UH MAES.
Why it matters
The celebration highlights how campus organizations use cultural events to build community and recruit students among Houston's large Latino population. Student groups tabled at the event to meet and recruit members.
The celebration featured sugar skull painting, a live DJ, empanadas and pan de muerto, and the Council for Cultural Activities helps fund the event. Attendance numbers were not published.
The players
University of Houston
A public research university in Houston, Texas, serving a large and diverse student body.
Council for Cultural Activities
A University of Houston student organization that funds cultural programming and promotes events such as Cultural Explosion.
The details
The event included sugar skull painting, a live DJ, empanadas and pan de muerto, and was open to the entire UH student body. Student organizations tabled at the event to meet and recruit students.
Timeline
Oct. 27: Dia de los Muertos celebration held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Nov. 19: Cultural Explosion event scheduled, promoted by the Council for Cultural Activities.
Cultural Heritage
The celebration continues a tradition that UH MAES has supported for its entire history, reflecting how Day of the Dead observances have become a fixture of Houston's campus life.
Students who want to take part in cultural programming can attend campus events like Cultural Explosion on Nov. 19. Organizations such as Somos UH and UH MAES offer ways for students to get involved.
The takeaway
Campus cultural events give students a practical way to connect with traditions and find student organizations that match their interests. Checking event calendars from groups like the Council for Cultural Activities can help students plan ahead.
What happens next
The Council for Cultural Activities will hold its Cultural Explosion event on Nov. 19.
Further reading
Explore more Hispanic culture coverage to see how traditions like Dia de los Muertos are celebrated across Houston.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Cougar.
