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September 2018 Press Releases

REMEDIATION WORK PAVING WAY FOR STUDENT CENTER SATELLITE’S COMEBACK posted on 9/28/18
Although the popular campus gathering spot sustained significant damage from Hurricane Harvey, an ongoing two-phase project will restore it to its original pre-storm condition.

IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER FOR ANNUAL MAMMOGRAM posted on 9/28/18
The Rose’s mobile wellness unit will offer on-site, no-cost mammography to eligible female employees at UH on Tuesday, Oct. 9, and Wednesday, Oct. 10.

FACULTY, STAFF INVITED TO FOOTBALL TICKET GIVEAWAY AND TAILGATE posted on 9/26/18
Representatives from UH Athletics will distribute tickets and T-shirts to the UH versus Tulsa game during the giveaway, which will be Friday, Sept. 28, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Space City Room of the Student Center South.

STAY INFORMED WITH UH ALERT posted on 9/20/18
The emergency notification system will be used to provide prompt notification to students, faculty and staff in the event of an emergency on campus.

BOOKSTORE HOSTING GRAD FAIR FOR STUDENTS TO BUY GRADUATION GEAR posted on 9/20/18
The three-day event will be 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 25 though Sept. 27 at the UH Bookstore in Student Center South. Numerous vendors will be in attendance.

LATE-NIGHT PIZZA NOW AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS THROUGH BOOST APP posted on 9/17/18
University of Houston students and employees are now able to order personal-sized pizzas to go from Moody Towers Dining Commons during the late-night hours.

WHAT’S THAT SOUND? IT’S THE OUTDOOR WARNING SIREN posted on 9/14/18
The system provides the University a quick method of notifying the entire campus in case of an emergency that they should go indoors and shelter in place.

UH SUSTAINABILITY SUCCESSES SHARED AT CONFERENCE posted on 9/11/18
Michael Mendoza, manager of the Office of Sustainability, presented about UH’s sustainability programs during the poster session of NACUBO’s annual meeting.

RETREAT FOCUSES ON WORKPLACE CULTURE AND THE A&F SPIRIT posted on 9/11/18
The Office of Administration held a two-day staff retreat framed around customer service, leadership and building a positive work environment.

SYMPOSIUM CELEBRATES A&F DIVISION’S ASSESSMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS posted on 9/11/18
The inaugural A&F C.A.R.E.S. Assessment Symposium provided an opportunity to showcase and celebrate the valuable work taking place across the division.

CAMPUS SAFETY’S NICK ACKLES RETIRES posted on 9/10/18
After starting at the University of Houston in 2002, he transferred to Campus Safety in January 2017 to become campus safety systems manager.

CAMPUS SAFETY WINS SECOND PLACE IN CUPCAKE CHALLENGE posted on 9/10/18
The team used the theme of Cougars: Growing Together for their entry at the fun event, which took place during the Staff Appreciation Luncheon.

PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIES BY LEARNING LIFE-SAVING SKILLS posted on 9/10/18
As National Preparedness Month continues, the UH Office of Emergency Management is offering weekly tips on how to prepare for an emergency.

HAVE A PLAN IN CASE AN EMERGENCY STRIKES posted on 9/4/18
September is National Preparedness Month, and the University of Houston's Office of Emergency Management will be sharing preparedness tips for the UH community each week.