Center for Student Empowerment

Texas Can Connect Foster Care and College Campuses

February 2019 - The Texas Legislature took an important step in 2015 to ensure that young people who have spent time in the state’s foster care system have the tools they need to succeed in college and into adulthood. Requiring that the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board designate a liaison for these students as they enter the state’s colleges and universities brought crucial attention to the issue.

SGA Bill Continues to Help Homeless Students This Semester

January 2019 - On Nov. 1, 2018, the Student Government Association passed the first major piece of legislation aiming to help homeless and food insecure students on campus. This semester, SGA plans to continue its efforts by holding a food drive and continuing work to set up an on-campus food pantry.

Las Comadres Program Honored for Achievement with UH Latina Students

October 2018 - Las Comadres, one of CSE’s pillar programs, is being recognized as an “Honorable Mention—Program to Watch” by Excelencia in Education.

CSE Director Wins James Emerson Award

June 2018 - Dr. Raven Jones, Director of the Center for Student Empowerment, has received the James Emerson Award, a prestigious honor that is awarded by the Education Reach for Texas.

CSE Supports Latina First-Generation College Students

June 2018 – CSE continues to support first-generation Latina students through their pillar program, Las Comadres, a mentoring program focused on supporting first-generation Latina students by offering culturally relevant conversations and connections with current UH Latina faculty and staff.

CSE featured in The Cougar

January 2018 - The Center for Student Empowerment (CSE) is featured in The Cougar for its efforts to support struggling students

Coca-Cola Foundation Supports First-Generation Students at UH

The University of Houston has been awarded a $200,000 grant from The Coca-Cola Foundation to fund the Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship Program.

Auxiliary Services, CSE offer support for those with food insecurity

Auxiliary Services Department, in partnership with the Center for Student Empowerment recently donated about $2,000 in meal tickets to CSE’s Food Assistance Program. The latter works to aid low-income students with food instability and food shortage issues in obtaining healthy and nutritious meal options.

Summer Bridge

Summer 2017 – The Center for Student Empowerment (CSE) is helps New Coogs successfully transition from high school to college.

Introducing the CSE Ambassadors

May 2017 - The Center for Student Empowerments (CSE) welcomes its’ first batch of Ambassadors!

Teach Forward Houston Applications Open for Fall 2017

March 2017 - New Coogs admitted to the University of Houston for Fall 2017 are invited to apply for Teach Forward Houston. Teach Forward Houston is a prestigious fellowship developed in a partnership between the forward-thinking leaders of the Houston Independent School District and the University of Houston.

Center for Student Empowerment requests funds for programming, graduate assistant post

November 4th, 2016 - During its presentation to the Student Fees Advisory Committee on Friday, the Center for Student Empowerment requested almost $42,000 in one-time funds alongside their base budget request of $131,602 for the fiscal year 2018.

Center for Student Empowerment Welcomes New Program Coordinator

October 2016 - Jamesia King joined the Center for Student Empowerment as Program Coordinator on September 20, 2016. In this role, she will empower the UH community to support diversity in education by collaborating with campus partners and coordinating program activities to promote student success.

High prices, little support create campus hunger problem ‘nobody’ expected

October 26th, 2016 -- Accounting senior Dalinda Oliver had to make a choice between meal plan or classes when she moved to Bayou Oaks.

Auxiliary Services, CSE to offer low-income students healthier food options

December 3rd, 2015 - The Auxiliary Services Department in partnership with the Center for Student Empowerment recently donated more than $3,000 in food items to CSE’s Food Assistance Program. The latter works to aid low-income students with food instability and food shortage issues in obtaining healthy and nutritious meal options.

UH DREAMzone Training Promoting Awareness of Undocumented Students’ Challenges, Needs

November 17th, 2015 - The University of Houston is one of the nation’s most diverse universities. Among UH’s student body are Dream Scholars, who are following a pathway toward their college degrees, as well as citizenship. Through UH’s Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI), the Cougar community can better understand and support these students’ challenges during their academic journeys.

SFAC: Center for Students with Disabilities, Urban Experiences aim to branch out with FY 2017

October 27th, 2015 - The Center of Students with Disabilities, Center for Student Empowerment, and the University Career Services presented their request on Monday afternoon.