ART
www.blaffergallery.org
Blaffer Gallery, the Art Museum of the
University of Houston, is located in the
Fine Arts Building (Entrance 16, off Cullen
Boulevard. Admission is free, and the museum
is open 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesday through
Saturday (closed Sundays and Mondays).
For information on exhibitions and programs,
call: 713-743-9530.
Art Calendar
http://www.advancement.uh.edu/arts
ATHLETIC
TICKETS
http://uhcougars.collegesports.com/tickets/hou-tickets.html
Football: Tickets are available at a reduced
rate to staff and faculty. Home games are
played on campus at Robertson Stadium.
Men/Women’s Basketball: Tickets are
available at a reduced rate to staff and
faculty. Games are played at Hofeinz
Pavillion.
Baseball: Tickets are available at a
reduced rate to staff and faculty. Home
games are played at Cougar Field.
Track and Field: Tickets are
available at a reduced rate to staff and
faculty. Volleyball, Soccer, and Softball:
Tickets are available at a reduced rate to
staff and faculty.
BRUCE RELIGION CENTER
http://www.uh.edu/adbruce/
The A. D. Bruce Religion Center provides
office space for eleven charter religions.
The facility is available for UH students,
faculty, and staff often use the center for
programs, meetings, and other important
special occasions. It is located on Cullen
Blvd. Entrance 13. For more information
please call 713-743-5050.
CHILD CARE/SCHOOLS
The University of Houston currently has one
child care center and two schools. The Child
Care Center is located on 3859 Wheeler 109
Child Care Center Houston Texas 77204-6016.
Children and legal dependents of students,
staff and faculty of the University of
Houston – Main Campus are eligible for
enrollment. Infants 3 months old through
children 5 years old are served at the
Center.
For more information please visit
http://www.uh.edu/admin/ccce/index.htm
COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE DISCOUNTS
http://www.uh.edu/purchasing/
A variety of popular office and
entertainment software is available in the
Cougar Byte computer store (located in the
University Center). Discounts are available
for faculty and staff for purchases made
with certain vendors for hardware and
software needs:
COMPUTER LABS
http://www.uh.edu/dos/hdbk/services/complabs.html
Many computer labs are located on campus and
provide high speed access to the internet. A
list of labs and their phone numbers are
located at the above link.
CREATIVE
WRITING
www.uh.edu/cwp
The Inprint Brown Reading Series is
cosponsored by the UH Creative Writing
Program and Inprint, with funding provided
by The Brown Foundation, Inc., Weatherford
International, and the National Endowment
for the Arts. All readings will be held at
7:30 p.m. on Mondays at the Alley Theatre
(unless otherwise noted) doors open at 6:45
p.m. A $5 donation is suggested (free
admission for students and senior citizens).
For more information, contact Inprint at
713-521-2026 or visit www.inprint-inc.org or
the Creative Writing Program at
713-743-3015.
DINING SERVICES
http://www.campusdish.com/en-US/CSSW/UnivofHouston
We currently have 15 on-campus dining
locations throughout the campus! We have a
wide variety of menus to accommodate our
diverse campus. The facilities range from
buffet style dining, national brand chains,
convenience stores, ice cream shop, and much
more.
For more hours and locations please call
713-743-FOOD
University Center Dining
Chick-Fil-A
Chili's Too
McAlister's
Smoothie King
Sonic
Wendy's
Moody Towers Dining - Menu at:
http://www.campusdish.com/en-US/CSSW/UnivofHouston/Menus/MoodyTowersResidentDining.htm
Oberholtzer Hall Dining - Menu at:
http://www.campusdish.com/en-US/CSSW/UnivofHouston/Menus/OberholtzerHall.htm
The Hilton at the University of Houston - Eric's Restaurant
For Reservations - (713) 743-2521
Satellite Center
Grille Works
Taco Bell
Kim Son
Cranberry Farms
Pizza Hut
Chick-fil-A
Montague’s Deli
Smoothie King
Starbucks
HEALTH CENTER AND PHARMACY
http://www.uh.edu/admin/hc/
The University Health Center’s mission is to
serve students, faculty and staff by
providing affordable and accessible quality
primary medical and mental healthcare,
prescription and non-prescription
medication, and the promotion of disease
prevention, health maintenance and wellness
through education. The University of Houston
has a Pharmacy inside the Health Center. The
pharmacy offers prescription drugs at a
substantially minimum cost. The also offer a
variety of over the counter medications and
other products.
THE HILTON UH HOTEL
http://www.hrm.uh.edu/?PageID=154
The Hilton UH Hotel serves as the learning
facility for the Conrad N Hilton College as
well as a hotel and conference center. It is
located at 4800 Calhoun at entrance 1. For
reservations please call 713-741-2447. A.D.
LIBRARY
http://info.lib.uh.edu/
The University of Houston houses 8 libraries
with M.D. Anderson as the largest. All eight
locations and information about their
specialties are located at the above link.
MELCHER CENTER FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING
(TELEVISION/RADIO STATION)
http://www.houstonpbs.org
http://www.kuhf.org
It is KUHT mission is to educate, inform and
entertain the people of Southeast Texas.
KUHT, also know as PBS was America’s first
public television station. KUHF-FM Houston
Public Radio entertains, educates and
uplifts its audience through informational
and cultural programming. Both the TV and
Radio station are commercial free. They are
located in the Melcher Center for Public
Broadcasting at 4343 Elgin Blvd. For
additional information call 713-748-8888 or
713-743-0887.
MUSIC
www.uh.edu/music
The Moores Opera House is located in the
Rebecca and John J. Moores School of Music
Building (Entrance 16, off Cullen
Boulevard). Unless otherwise indicated, all
performances are held in the Moores Opera
House, and tickets are available at the
door. Free concerts are indicated. Persons
with disabilities in need of special
accommodations should call at least
twenty-four hours before a performance. For
concert, ticket, and Texas Music Festival
information: 713-743-3313.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT VIA SKILLPORT eLearning
http://www.uh.edu/infotech/php/template.php?training_id=24
Over 2500 titles are accessible over the web
via the UH SkillPort eLearning system, which
supports the following knowledge areas:
Communications, Consulting, Customer
Service, Finance and Accounting, Human
Resources, Leadership, Management,
Marketing, Process Improvement, Project
Management, Quality Management, Strategic
Planning, Information Technology, and Team
Building. These courses are available to be
taken at any time at your own pace.
Certificates may be printed upon
successfully completing each course and the
number titles is continually growing.
PERSONAL
TRAINING
Personal trainers and the Q-Fit program are
fee based services provided within the
Recreation and Wellness center and are
available to all Recreation and Wellness
center members.
RECREATION AND
WELLNESS CENTER
http://www.uh.edu/recreation/
Our state of the art recreation and wellness
center is available to the faculty and staff
at a reduced rate and hosts a variety of
services (free to members) including
Aquatics and Safety classes, group exercise,
intramural sports, and outdoor adventures.
The facility supports these and many other
sport club activities with:
• Up to 5 basketball / volleyball courts
• 4 badminton courts
• 6 racquetball courts
• 2 Int’l squash courts
• Social area
• Multi-purpose rooms
• Multi-Activity Court
• Indoor track
• Fitness area
• Locker rooms
• The Natatorium
• Leisure pool
• Climbing wall
• Wellness Suite
• Assessment Area
• Drop-in Childcare
• Computer Resource Room
• Combat/Martial Arts Room
• Dry Sauna
• Hot Tub
• Smoothie King
• Convenience Store
They are located on Calhoun and University
Blvd across from entrance 1. For additional
information call 713-743-PLAY
SMART FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION
http://www.smartcu.org/asp/location.asp
Employees of the University are eligible for
membership at Smart Financial Credit Union.
Smart Financial Credit Union is a
cooperative, owned and operated by its
members. This is what distinguishes the
Credit Union from other financial
institutions. Members put their money in a
variety of savings accounts, and that money,
in turn, is lent to members. After operating
expenses and reserve requirements are met,
loan income is returned to all members in
the form of dividends and comprehensive
financial services. Follow the link for a
list of citywide locations:
THEATRE
www.hfac.uh.edu/theatre
The Lyndall Finley Wortham Theatre and the
Jose Quintero Lab Theatre are located in the
university’s Wortham Theatre Building
(Entrance 16, off Cullen Boulevard). Ticket
subscriptions and group rates are available.
For tickets, reservations, and Children’s
Theatre Festival information: 713-743-2929.
THE UNIVERSITY EYE INSTITUTE
http://www.opt.uh.edu/
The University Eye Institute provides
comprehensive eye and vision examinations in
addition to specialty services for
individuals seeking eye care. Student
clinicians gain practical experience by
performing and observing vision examinations
at the University Eye Institute. The
clinician’s work is directly supervised by
attending faculty members. Examinations are
by appointment and all services are open to
the general public. The University Eye
Institute is open Monday through Friday from
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Students, faculty, and
staff receive fee reductions for primary
examinations and optical materials.
UNIVERSITY CENTER
http://www.uh.edu/campus_map/buildings/UC.html
The University center hosts a wealth of
services including a Barber and Beauty Hair
Salon, Computer store, Cougar One Card
office, Harlon’s BBQ, Wendy’s, Millennium
2000 Food Court, Post Office, Smoothie King,
Game room, Bookstore, Wellness center, and a
Woodforest National Bank.
UNIVERSITY POLICE
DEPARTMENT
http://www.uh.edu/campus_map/buildings/UPD.html
Parking Enforcement, a division within the
Department of Public Safety, manages and
maintains more than 15,000 parking spaces on
campus. Parking Enforcement officers monitor
traffic and parking, offer motorist
assistance such as jump starts, tire assist,
gas assist and unlocks, and provide quality
and courteous assistance to students,
faculty, staff and visitors.
Hours are Monday through Friday, 6:00
a.m.–10:00 p.m.
for assistance (713-743-5849).
Emergency number: 911
Non emergency number: 713-743-3333
WOODFOREST BANK
http://www.woodforest.com/
A Woodforest Bank branch is located within
the University Center and is a full-service
bank that includes personal and business
savings and checking accounts, student
loans, personal and corporate VISA and
MasterCard credit services, personal and
commercial loans, mortgages, individual
retirement accounts, direct deposit,
international services, travelers checks,
brokerage services and payroll services.
Woodforest also has 21 locations within the
Houston metropolitan area to better serve
you.
WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER
http://www.uh.edu/wrc
Created by the University of Houston Commission on Women, the Women’s Resource Center aims to improve the lives of women at the university—staff, students, and faculty—by gauging their needs, sharing information and resources, and advocating for change on their behalf. We will promote social justice; foster a climate of equality, mutual respect, and safety; build greater opportunities for women; help women meet the challenges they encounter; and empower women to take control of their own futures.
Two New Nursing/Lactation Rooms Now Open on Campus
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