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Student Success

Students pursuing degrees at the University of Houston face many challenges — some they may find insurmountable. But the Division of Student Affairs is dedicated to helping students succeed, all the way from enrollment to graduation.

We advocate for everyone from future Coogs to those who have joined the UH community. We also help with scholarships, financial aid, and employment, while also providing academic opportunities that will empower students — especially those more vulnerable populations — to achieve academic, personal and professional success.

Student Success
Champion exceptional opportunities and services to support all UH students.

Student Success Pie Chart

The Student Success strategic initiative focused on engaging students to develop leadership qualities and critical thinking, expanding diverse experiences on exploration and education, fostering the holistic well-being of all students, enhancing the assessment of student success by defining measures, and enriching the sense of connection, belonging, and shared UH identity.

Student Success table of Sub Tactics Completed

The graph above displays the total number of strategic plan sub-tactics completed within the Student Success Goal from 2019 to 2923. Over this time period, 261 student success initiatives were completed. This goal focused on championing exceptional opportunities and services to support all University of Houston students.

 

  • A.D. BRUCE RELIGION CENTER

    Defined measurements at the departmental and divisional levels with a focus on the impact of programs and services.

    Outcome: Enhanced assessment of student success.

  • center for diversity & inclusion

    Presented in every orientation since 2019.

    Outcome: Helped incoming students develop competencies and baseline understanding of diversity and inclusion terms.

  • CAMPUS RECREATION

    254 Participants in the newly developed Leadership Academy.

    Outcomes: Allowed student employees to focus on critical skills and get help with meeting job requirements.

  • Counseling & psychological services

    61% Increase in Let's Talk mental health consultations since 2019.

    64% Outcome: Rise in UH community members that are trained in QPR suicide prevention since 2019.

  • Center for fraternity & sorority life

    Revamped the Future Greek Leaders Academy, President’s Leadership Summit, and Fraternal Excellence Program. 90 New members inducted from 2019 to 2023, the largest class since 2012.

    Outcomes: Allowed to relate better to today’s student experience, accounting for changes post-COVID and capturing a better picture of students' engagement with leadership, communication, diversity, community, and siblinghood.

  • cougars in recovery

    Engaged all students to intentionally develop leadership qualities, critical thinking and communication skills, diversity competencies, and personal growth. Expanded diverse experiences on exploration and education while identifying and meeting the needs of our student population through supportive, inclusive environments. Fostered the holistic well-being of all students through coordinated, intentional services and processes.

    Outcomes: 27% increase in membership over the last five years. 25% increase in attendance to Community Check-In Peer Process Group over the last five years. 50% increase in utilization of Recovery Housing over the last five years. 78% increase in Outdoor Adventure Learning Experience over the last five years. 38% increase in Recovery Tailgate participation over the last five years. CIR has awarded $55,000 in scholarships to CIR community Members over the last five years.

  • center for student empowerment

    $12,000,000 Dollars supported over 200+ students by hosting Dream.US Scholarship Reception and Discussion and led Table Talks at the partners' breakfast at the St. Regis Hotel.

    Outcome: Rewarded $12,000,000 to support DACA/undocumented students with tuition, books, and amenities.

  • DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE

    10,000 families joined the Cougar Family Connect Portal via CampusESP.

    Outcome: This has aided the DOS Office in engaging with parents to inform them of important dates and deadlines, events, student success resources, tips, and services various departments offer students to help them be successful.

  • International students & scholars services

    40%Participation in both in-person and virtual spaces for people to attend.

    Outcome: Increased participation at events.

  • uh wellness

    53%Increase in UHW's outreach for their programs in the last 2 years.

    2200%Increase of students served based on streamlined internal processes by partnering with DoorDash and utilizing student volunteers.

    Outcome: Service to students grew from 30 students with 2,400 pounds of food a month to 700 students with 56,000 pounds of food a month.

  • university career services

    50%Increase in students served as a result of UCS’s organization of an Employer Resource Group Mixer with HP to aid in their transition into the workplace and have a good sense of inclusiveness to transition from campus to work environment.

    Outcome: Increased seniors served in comparison to FY 18

  • veteran services

    50% increased engagement since the utilization of NAVIGATE to create a search perimeter specific to dependents and spouses.

    Outcome: Increased target towards audience, military-affiliated students.

  • women & Gender resource center

    322% increase due to adding additional full-time staff members dedicated to Sexual Misconduct Support Services (SMSS).

    Outcome: Increase in services from the Confidential SMSS team, from 157 in Fall 2021 to 662 in Fall 2022.

Divison Cohesion
Collaborative Divisional Processess

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The Division Cohesion strategic initiative focused on implementing staff communication strategies, strengthening staff connections within the division, investing in staff success, fostering collaborative divisional processes focused on common goals, and promoting and creating initiatives that support a healthy work/life balance.

Table for Division Cohesion

This graph displays the total number of strategic plan sub-tactics completed within the Division Cohesion goal from 2019-2023. Over this time period, 131 Division Cohesion initiatives were completed. This goal focused on championing exceptional opportunities and services to support all University of Houston students.

  • cougars in recovery

    214Allies across the division and campus due to the implementation of staff communication strategies that promote a mutual understanding of who we are and what we do. Strengthened staff connections within the division, both professionally and personally. Invested in staff success through professional development, recognition, and opportunities for broader participation throughout the division. Fostered collaborative divisional processes focused on common goals. Promoted and created initiatives that support a healthy work/life balance while contributing to division success.

    Outcomes: Helped develop division cohesion by training 214 allies across the division and campus.

Resources
Evaluate, actively pursue, and leverage resources to enhance the UH experience.

Resources graphic

The Resources strategic initiative focused on evaluating resources to identify opportunities for efficiency, improvement, and transformation, pursuing and developing resources to address identified gaps and needs, and leveraging and adapting resources to increase effective utilization.

Resources table

This graph displays the total number of strategic plan sub-tactics completed within the Resources Goal from 2019 to 2023. Over this time period, 172 resource initiatives were completed. This goal focused on championing exceptional opportunities and services to support all University of Houston students.

  • AD BRUCE RELIGION CENTER

    321%Increase in attendance by leveraging donations from departments within the Division of Student Affairs to continue the Wednesday Lunch Program.

    Outcome: A.D. Bruce sponsors increased from 4 to 14 (250%).

  • COUNSELING & PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES

    Implemented Stepped Care in 2019.

    Outcome: Students are now able to access mental health services on the same day.

  • cougars in recovery

    $367,137Fundraised from 362 Donors over the last five years. Additionally, CIR received 3 endowed scholarships.

    Outcome: Raised $367,137.

  • children's learning centers

    $1,256,486Received as a result of applying for the Child Care Means Parents in School Grant.

    Outcome: Awarded $1,256,486

  • student housing & residential life

    3% Of Guest Housing Revenue donated to the Cougar Experience Scholarship Fund.

    Outcome: Since 2019, SHRL has awarded a total of $118,000 to help residents.

  • justin dart, jr. student accessibility center

    90%Increase in the speed of the registration process due to the AIM database digitizing the application process.

    Outcome: A streamlined registration process from 2-3 weeks to 2-7 days.

Partnerships
Forge and strengthen partnerships to expand our reach into the university and greater community.

  Partners graphic

The Partnerships strategic initiative focused on educating and empowering campus partners to be our advocates, enhancing education experiences by expanding partnerships with academic affairs, creating opportunities for students by developing initiatives that support our neighboring communities, expanding strategic partnerships with K-12 schools and other post-secondary institutions, promoting alumni engagement and support for our division initiatives, and raising the profile of the division through regional, national, and international involvement.

Partners table This graph displays the total number of strategic plan sub-tactics completed within the Partnerships Goal from 2019 to 2023. Over this time period, 164 partnership initiatives were completed. This goal focused on championing exceptional opportunities and services to support all University of Houston students.

  • center for diversity & inclusion

    AMAZONPartnered with internal departments and received sponsorship from Amazon.

    Outcome: CDI won a division award for their Fall Speakers Series.

  • Center for student involvement

    182%Increase in attendance due to a collaboration with the Center for Diversity & Inclusion, the Metropolitan Volunteer Program, UH Wellness, and the Cougar Cupboard, Bingo to Beat Hunger.

    Outcome: Attendance grew from 40 to 113 from FY19 to FY23.

  • women & gender resource center

    438Staff and students attended the Empower Women's Leadership Conference, hosted by the WGRC in collaboration with the Center for Student Involvement.

    Outcome: Provided students and staff with professional development.

  • university career services

    Partners:
    CareerShift
    CareerSpring
    Engage Mentor
    JCPenny Suit Up
    Partner Up
    Cougar Initiative to Engage
    National Association of Colleges and Employers

    Outcome: Educated and empower campus partners to be our advocates. Enhanced students' educational experience by expanding partnerships with academic affairs. Created opportunities for our students by developing initiatives that support our neighboring communities. Expanded strategic partnerships with K-12 schools and other post-secondary institutions. Promoted alumni engagement and support for division initiatives in cooperation with Advancement. Raised the profile of the division through regional, national, and international involvement.