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Holi Festival of Colors celebration marks spring with vivid colors, flavors

University of Houston students and faculty /staff enjoyed the sights, sounds, and samplings of Indian cuisine during the Holi Festival of Colors at Cougar Woods Dining Commons. The celebration acknowledges spring, love, new beginnings, and good over evil.

UH Dining Services Celebrates Go Texan Day at Cougar Dining Commons

The University of Houston Dining Services team added an event to its Cultural Dining Series in late February by observing Go Texan Day at Cougar Woods Dining Commons. Go Texan Day, currently in its 71st year, marks the unofficial start to Rodeo season in Houston and features Houstonians dressed in Western attire.

What It Do BBQ Opens to Grand Fan Fare

The University of Houston welcomed a new dining establishment to campus when What It Do BBQ officially opened its doors to the UH community.

UH Celebrates its CPD Team Throughout February

It’s time for Coogs to raise a Cougar sign in recognition of the efforts and contributions made by the Copy, Print and Delivery Services team. The month of February was established by the In-Plant Printing and Mailing Association as its annual In-Plant Awareness Month event to honor the work of in-house design, printing, mailing and delivery professionals. As part of this year’s UH celebration, a page was set up online spotlighting the CPD team.

Variety, rentals, volunteerism star at Cullen Hall

Cullen Performance Hall, located in the center of the main campus of the University of Houston, has been a local showplace for a spectrum of entertainers and performances since it opened in 1950. The theater continues this tradition, offering tickets to the public online or through its box office, and discounted tickets to UH students for select shows. CPH is also available to UH departments and the community to hold their events and performances.

February is American Heart Month: Focus on Your Cardiovascular Health

February is American Heart Month, providing an opportunity to focus on our cardiovascular health. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), an American experiences a cardiovascular incident every 39 seconds, with heart disease being one of the leading causes of death for both men and women. To keep your heart healthy, consider the following tips to help build better habits

Black History Month Event from UH Dining Services Offers Glimpse, Taste into Culture

Students and faculty/staff knew right away there was more than just lunch being served at Moody Towers Dining Commons on Feb. 18. A decorated archway with green, red, and yellow balloons and fringe greeted guests, transporting them out of the usual routine and preparing them to experience the University of Houston Dining Services’ Black History Month celebration.

Tabling event spells love: C-O-U-G-A-R C-A-R-D

Love connections were made at the Student Center South on Valentine’s Day, where students and faculty/staff were reintroduced to something they hold near and dear: their Cougar Card.

New students raise a glass to First Year Eats event

The University of Houston Dining Services took it to another level in the Heights event salon of the Student Center South in January, when the team hosted its First Year Eats Mocktail Party for UH students who were attending their first semester.

Team Takes Pride in Print, Delivery, Design

Team Takes Pride in Print, Delivery, Design

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


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