Office of External Communications

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 21, 2005

Contact: Angie Joe
713.743.8153 (office)
713.617.7138 (pager)
ajoe@uh.edu

HOUSTON, March 21, 2005 – On April 6, the University of Houston System Board of Regents will hold a special meeting about tuition and fees at 1:30 p.m. in the Melcher Board Room of the Athletics and Alumni Center. A limited number of students will have an opportunity to speak during a 30-minute open forum. To be considered, students must sign up a week prior to the meeting by e-mailing Peggy Cervenka (pcervenka@uh.edu). Preference is given to those who sign up early. Each person can speak for up to three minutes. The agenda will be available at http://www.uhsa.uh.edu/regents/board_meetings/agenda_next.html one week prior to the meeting.

WHO:      Students, UHS Board of Regents
WHAT:    Open Forum on tuition and fees
WHEN:    1:30 p.m., April 6, 2005
WHERE:  Melcher Board Room, Athletics and Alumni Center

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