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Revamped Cougar Woods Dining Commons Delights Students

UH Dining Services unveiled a vibrant and refreshed Cougar Woods Dining Commons, and students are already raving about the transformation. Sophomore Caroline Tucker described the new Cougar Woods as “colorful, vibrant, welcoming, and just really lightens the mood.”

Kickstart the New Year with Essential Safety Resolutions

Prioritize Health, Fire Safety, Lab Safety Protocols, Emergency Preparedness, and Distraction-Free Mobility

Copy and Print: Meeting the University’s Printing Needs and More

The Copy and Print section of Copy, Print and Delivery Services is available to faculty, staff, and students at the university to meet their printing requirements. The team also provides copy and print jobs for the University of Houston-Downtown and UH-Clear Lake.

Cougar Card Services administers ‘key’ to campus life

“In the Cougar Card office, we have the opportunity and privilege of welcoming new UH students and employees to our campus,” said Cassie Bruner, Ph.D., Cougar Card Services Director

Delivery Services addresses campus mail needs

If you imagine the University of Houston main campus as its own little city, then Delivery Services would be its post office, a go-between for customers and delivery providers.

Exciting Service Enhancements and Updates Announced for Spring 2025

The Office of Administration leadership is delighted to announce the following service updates beginning in spring semester 2025.

Finals Mania Provides a Needed Study Break for Students

Finals Weeks is a stressful time for University of Houston students with tests, presentations, and essays at the forefront of their mind. To help ease students’ stress and give them a break from their long study sessions, UH held its traditional end-of-semester Finals Mania event at Cougar Woods Dining Commons.

2025 to bring new dining experience to Cougar Woods

UH Dining Services will unveil a revamped dining experience at Cougar Woods Dining Commons starting in spring semester, giving it more than just a facelift. Along with changes to the look, the Cougar Woods refresher will feature an enhanced feel, updated stations, and plenty of flavors to create a new dining experience.

Unclaimed Cougar Cards Await Pickup as Semester Winds Down

This fall semester began with a roar and Cougar Card Services was there to meet the challenge. Faced with a record-number class, the Cougar Card team worked diligently to provide students and faculty with their Cougar Cards. But as the semester is winding down, there remains a few cards that are waiting at the office to be picked up.

A&F Makes Presence Known at NACAS C3X Annual Conference

The Division of Administration and Finance was well represented at the 2024 National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS) C3X Annual Conference & Expo in Kissimmee, Florida. The annual conference and expo provided more than 1,000 leaders in higher education and NACAS Business Partners the opportunity to come together to forge meaningful connections and share knowledge with each other. This year’s theme, ‘Leading Back to Our Future’ showcased a change from reactive survival mode to proactive leadership.

Graduation Celebration Takes Over Campus Store

A graduation party took over the UH Campus Store on November 15. Graduating seniors had received an invitation through their e-mail to come by the first floor of the store to pick up or order their cap and gown, receive extra commencement tickets they had “won” through the lottery, and have some fun at the Graduation Celebration.

2025 ushers new seating setup at Cullen Hall

Cullen Performance Hall has raised the curtain on a new seating chart for 2025. This is in response to visitors who had become confused in finding their seats in the orchestra and balcony areas when they attended a performance or event.

CTAP Delivers Savings for UH Students

Since the fall of 2023, the University of Houston’s Cougar Textbook Access Program has saved students $20 million compared to the cost of new books. The CTAP program, first launched as a pilot in Spring 2022, gives undergraduate students access to all required course materials on or before the first day of class for the flat fee of $299, plus a $24.67 sales tax, per semester.

Faculty & Staff Tailgate Tradition Continues, Impresses First-Time Attendees

University of Houston faculty, staff, and their families celebrated Homecoming weekend with the traditional Faculty & Staff Tailgate event held before the Cougar’s football match against Utah.


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