University of Houston's Panhellenic Council announces extension for a new chapter

September 16, 2013 - The Houston Panhellenic Council at the University of Houston voted to extend and open up their community for a new chapter on September 10, 2013. They hope be see a new National Panhellenic Conference organization colonize on campus no later than Fall 2015.

New UC Room Reservations for Spring 2014 - Available Beginning October 1

Host your next big event or meeting at the NEW UC. Once Phase I of the UC transformation project is complete in January 2014, new spaces will be available to host your next event. Beginning October 1, 2013, the University Center will be accepting reservation requests for the new meeting rooms and event spaces for Spring 2014.

The University of Houston Honors Constitution Day

Constitution day is celebrated on September 17th, the anniversary of the day the framers signed the document.  The week of observance at the University of Houston will begin Monday, September 16, and continue through Friday, September 20. The purpose of this week is to encourage the UH community to continue learning and appreciating this living document which, despite its birth over 200 years ago, still plays an integral role in our everyday lives.

University Center Accessibility Changes

The University Center Circle, which has been closed for construction throughout the summer, will re-open to vehicular traffic on Thursday, Aug. 22.

New Director of the Children's Learning Centers Announced

June 6, 2013 - Jennifer Skopal has been selected as the new Director for the UH Children's Learning Centers (CLC) effective Monday, June 10, 2013.  In her role, Jennifer will direct the daily operations/activities of the Children's Learning Centers to provide instruction and care for children in a safe, healthy, nurturing environment.

Sigma Nu Fraternity Re-chartered at the University of Houston

On Saturday, April 27th, 2013, members, alumni, and guests gathered at the University of Houston Hilton Hotel and Conference Center to celebrate the re-chartering of the Zeta Chi chapter of Sigma Nu fraternity at the University of Houston.

Dean of Students Launches "Commuter Student Services"

The Dean of Students Office at The University Houston (UH) is developing a new program to support commuter students' success. We recognize that commuter students may face unique and different challenges than those students who live on campus.

UH Welcomes Alpha Epsilon Pi to the Fraternity & Sorority Community

On Saturday, April 20th, the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity was officially welcomed to the University of Houston Fraternity & Sorority Community as the Upsilon Eta chapter.

Scale Transformed University Center Model Makes Debut in UC Administration Services and Operations Office

Though much of the University Center has been closed for construction, the UC Transformation Project has been committed to offering the university community previews of the future of the UC.  Toward this end, we have commissioned a scale model of the New UC, built from the digital architectural renderings themselves.

Daniel Gray Named Recipient of Shirley Plakidas Award by ACUI Region 12

On Saturday, November 3, 2012 Daniel Gray, the Assistant Director for the Center for Student Involvement (CSI), received the Shirley Plakidas Outstanding New Professional Award from the Association of College Unions (ACUI) Region 12. Daniel began his time at the University of Houston (UH) as a graduate student and received his Master’s degree in Education. He started his professional career with the UH University Centers as the Program Coordinator for Commuter Services, where he became highly involved with ACUI programs on the Regional and National level. Daniel recently served as the Co-Lead Facilitator for ACUI’s Institute for Leadership Education and Development (I-LEAD) for the 2012 program.

Get Involved: New website provides link to UH's student organizations and departments

This fall, the Student Life area in the Division of Student Affairs launched the “Get Involved” website powered by Collegiate Link. This online electronic suite of services, available to students, allows students to find organizations tailored to their unique interests...

Little Shasta's Cones Now Open at the UC Satellite

To continue to serve the Ice Cream needs of the campus community, Little Shasta's has opened in the UC Satellite. Even though the location has changed, Shasta's traditions remain the same.