During the first two days of every semester, one would notice some heroes sporting red shirts under canopies around the corner of every building whilst handing out water and maps to students. These hereos are UH staff members who volunteer time out of their typical work day to aid students' transition into their classes. The Cougar First Impressions is a tradition that started in 1998 and has continued to offer students a chance to receive campus maps, directions to class, and bottled water from UH staff members stations across campus during the first week of every semester. 

    Facilities is happy to support the efforts of employees who are dedicated to contributing to the student body at the university. On both days, Facilities employees showed up in the heat to aid new students in their transition into college life. 

    After when the Cougar First Impressions ended, Facilities held an appreciation lunch for the volunteers to show their gratitude for their commitment to the Cougar First Impressions tradition.