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Fall 2023 Faculty Training

Managing Classroom Disruptions and Distressed Students
Facilitated by Jennifer Bloom, Office of General Counsel and Dr. Sara Jahansouz Wray, Dean of Students Office

Date Time Location
Thursday, September 7 1:00 pm Student Center South- Skyline Room
Friday, September 8 12:00 pm Virtual via Teams (this will be recorded)
Tuesday, September 12 10:00 am UH at Sugar Land (Room TBA)
Wednesday, September 13 11:00 am Student Center South- Midtown Room
Friday, September 15 10:00 am UH at Katy (Room TBA)

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Primary Services

  • Student Advocacy

    When a student encounters a barrier to their success, it is important to know who to turn to; who can help. Student Advocacy is dedicated to helping students find answers and resolutions to their problems.

  • Behavior and Conduct

    Our office works to maintain a civil and orderly academic environment on campus by administering the University of Houston Student Code of Conduct.

  • Student Outreach and Support (SOS)

    Student Outreach and Support (SOS) provides referred students experiencing complex personal difficulty with a connection to care and support to help them on their path to success and college completion.

  • Commuter Student Services

    Commuter Student Services’ mission is to provide support services and effective communication to help facilitate commuter students’ success and connection to the UH community.

  • Parent & Family Programs

    As parents and family members, you are officially part of the University of Houston family. We recognize the critical role parents can play in their student’s educational experience.

  • Campus Programs for Minors

    All individuals working within certain limited campus programs who will have contact with minors are required to complete the Child Protection Training.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND ANTI-DISCRIMINATION

The University of Houston embraces diversity and fosters an open, welcoming environment where students, faculty and staff of all backgrounds can collaboratively learn, work and serve. UH is fully committed to equity, inclusion, and accountability. To learn more, please visit the University of Houston’s Diversity and Inclusion Statement.

It is also the policy of the University of Houston System and its components is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, veteran’s status, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity) except where such a distinction is required by law. Additionally, the UH System prohibits discrimination in all aspects of employment and educational programs on the basis of gender expression. To learn more visit the UH System’s Official Anti-Discrimination Statement.

Title IX

Title IX protects people from sex discrimination in educational programs and activities at institutions that receive federal financial assistance. Title IX applies to UH programs and activities, as related both to education and employment. UH is committed to providing an environment free from sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.

See University of Houston System Administrative Memoranda:

A complaint of discrimination, harassment or sexual misconduct can be filed with our Office of Equal Opportunity Services. Inquiries concerning discrimination or Title IX and the application of university policies may be referred to the Office of Equal Opportunity Services via email at eos@uh.edu, via phone at (713) 743-8835, by submitting the online Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct Report Form accessible through the link at the bottom of every UH webpage, or through the Fraud and Non-Compliance Hotline.

Reports can also be made in person at 4367 Cougar Village Drive, #526, Houston, TX 77204. The Title IX Coordinator for UH is Rebecca Lake, Assistant Vice Chancellor/Vice President, Office of Equal Opportunity Services. Please note that all UH employees, except those who have been designated as confidential resources, are required by state law to report incidents of sexual misconduct to the Office of Equal Opportunity Services.

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We welcome walk-in appointments but encourage you to call ahead to schedule with a staff member to ensure availability.

  • Phone & Email

    832-842-6183
    dos@uh.edu

  • Address

    Student Center South
    4455 University Drive RM 256
    Houston, TX 77204-3035

  • Office Hours

    8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Monday - Friday