Web Update

Phase 1 updates include:

  • Updated home page features and usability
  • More focus on announcements, news & events
  • More streamlined navigation: a-z index, quick links, maps and other links were moved to the footer.
  • Expanded menu: colleges and departments added to Academics primary navigation menu.
  • Improved search function: key matches set up for frequently used search terms.
  • More user friendly audience gateway pages: page tabs removed and content consolidated.
  • Addition of home page calendar: will display featured events, improves findability of UH events.

Phase 2 planned updates will include:

  • Greater ease of usability for alumni audiences
  • Enhanced continuity throughout the UH website 
  • Fewer PDF’s and greater focus on best practices

Timeline

  • November 2011 - March 2012 – Web survey, research and analytics
  • April - May 2012 – Research analysis, planning and solution proposals
  • June - August 2012 – Planning and execution of web updates
  • July - August 2012 – Communications to key stakeholders
  • August - September 2012 – Announcements to campus audiences, testing, and site launch

UH Web Site Update

In mid-September, you’ll see updates to the UH homepage design and updated gateway pages.  As the University of Houston evolves, so too will its online presence and its role as a cost-effective communication resource for the Cougar community. A team from UH Web Technologies and UH Marketing worked with key audiences on and off campus to gain insightful feedback to make the UH web site more user-friendly. Key features and information for each audience will be easier to find. The new UH homepage and gateway pages will launch in September. This is phase 1 of a number of planned changes to make the UH web site an even more helpful resource for students, potential students, faculty, staff, alumni and many valued friends of the university.

Phase 1 Updated UH Home Page

new uh home page update

Phase 1 Updated Student Gateway

new updated student gateway page