UH Cullen College Crawfish Boil & BBQ

UH Cullen College of Engineering Presents:
36th Crawfish Boil & BBQ at the University of Houston

Event Date: April 18, 2027
Event Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Event Location: UH Campus, Cullen College of Engineering Greenspace

Parking: Visitors can park in the Elgin Street (Visitors) Garage, 4224 Elgin Street, Houston, TX 77204. (UH Map)
Visitor Parking (Sunday): $10
This 2-minute parking video will help you navigate our campus.

The UH Cullen College of Engineering Crawfish Boil & BBQ is a family-friendly festival bringing alumni, faculty, students and industry professionals together for networking, food and fun. Proceeds support the multidisciplinary capstone fund that’s designed to increase professional readiness for Cullen College engineering and technology students. Enjoy an all-inclusive guest ticket entry featuring tasty crawfish, finger-licking BBQ, cold beverages (beer, wine, non-alcoholic), dessert treats and festival activities. Spend the afternoon connecting with the Cullen College of Engineering family featuring a Student Capstone Showcase, STEM activities, a Kids Zone, music and more!

Sponsor tents include reserved seating for industry guests. Sponsors are encouraged to bring company banners and décor to showcase your brand. Prizes will be awarded for the “Best Decorated Tent.”

General seating is available for individual and student ticket holders.

All guests should begin at the Guest Check-In tent and exchange your entry ticket for an all-inclusive event wrist band.

Event Schedule:

1:00 p.m. — Crawfish Boil OPENS
1:30 p.m. — Create@UH Student Capstone Showcase #1
3:00 p.m. — Create@UH Student Capstone Showcase #2
5:00 p.m. — Crawfish Boil CLOSES

Food and beverages available while supplies last.

Dress is casual — come rain or shine!

Thank you for supporting the UH Cullen College of Engineering Crawfish Boil & BBQ.

Click here to download the event map (PDF)

Click here to download the Sponsor Packages flyer (PDF)

TIER 1 PLACEMENT

TITANIUM: $10,000 — Up to 50 Guest Tickets, 20' x 20' Reserved Tent, 8 Tables & Seating and Create@UH designated gift
(Fair Market Value = $3,000)
GOLD: $5,000 — Up to 50 Guest Tickets, 20' x 20' Reserved Tent, 8 Tables & Seating
(Fair Market Value = $3,000)

TIER 2 PLACEMENT

SILVER: $3,000 — Up to 25 Guest Tickets, 15' x 15' Reserved Tent, 4 Tables & Seating
(Fair Market Value = $1,700)

TIER 3 PLACEMENT

BRONZE: $1,500 — Up to 10 Guest Tickets, 10' x 10' Reserved Tent, 2 Tables & Seating
(Fair Market Value = $1,000)

SPECIALTY SPONSORS

Limited Availability

BEER & WINE: $2,500 — Up to 15 Guest Tickets, 10' x 20' Tent, 3 Tables & Seating
(Fair Market Value = $1,250)
ICE CREAM: $1,000 — Up to 6 Guest Tickets, Shared Tent Space & Reserved Seating
(Fair Market Value = $400)
KID ZONE: $1,000 — Up to 6 Guest Tickets, Shared Tent Space & Reserved Seating
(Fair Market Value = $400)
BEVERAGES: $1,000 — Up to 6 Guest Tickets, Shared Tent Space & Reserved Seating
(Fair Market Value = $400)

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS

Adult (Age 21+): $60
Kids & UH Students: $30
Kids (Age 0-7): FREE

(Fair Market Value = $40 adult, $25 student)

SPONSOR EXTRA TICKET: $50
(Fair Market Value = $40)

For sponsor information, please contact Cathy Brown at cmbrow31 [at] central.uh.edu (cmbrow31[at]central[dot]uh[dot]edu) or phone at 713-743-2804.
Tickets purchased online will be distributed at the GUEST CHECK IN / WILL CALL TENT at the Crawfish Boil.

Frank Adamek, P.E. (’72), MSME (’75)
frankadamek2016 [at] gmail.com (frankadamek2016[at]gmail[dot]com)

Benton Baugh, P.E. (’67)
bbaugh [at] baughengrs.com (bbaugh[at]baughengrs[dot]com)

Marco Cano, MBA (’09)
Canonetics
marco [at] canonetics.com (marco[at]canonetics[dot]com)

Zehra Carrasco
ZehraCarrasco [at] yahoo.com (ZehraCarrasco[at]yahoo[dot]com)

Jon Halliburton
Ensearch, Energy Recruitment
jon [at] ensearch.energy (jon[at]ensearch[dot]energy)

Kristen Johns, BS (’16)
Triple Kore
info [at] 3kore.com (info[at]3kore[dot]com)

Frank Koeck, P.E.
Sygnas Corporation
frank [at] koeckconsulting.com (frank[at]koeckconsulting[dot]com)

Lance Smith
Hoar Construction
lsmith [at] hoar.com (lsmith[at]hoar[dot]com)

Don Sparacino (’79), MSE (’86)
donaldjsparacino [at] gmail.com (donaldjsparacino[at]gmail[dot]com)

DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS
Cathy Brown
Cullen College of Engineering
cmbrow31 [at] central.uh.edu (cmbrow31[at]central[dot]uh[dot]edu)
713-743-2804

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
Cullen College of Engineering
4222 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Room E421
Houston, TX 77204-4007
Checks payable to: "UH Foundation"
or purchase online