University of Houston Division of Student Affairs - 2021–2022 Annual Report - University of Houston
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Strategic Plan Initiative - Division Cohesion

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.

Division Cohesion
Create and foster a cohesive division identity, culture, and community.

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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.

Strategic Plan Sub-Tactics Completed

Table for Division Cohesion

This graph displays the total number of strategic plan sub-tactics completed within the Division Cohesion Goal from 2019 to 2023. Over this time period, 131 division cohesion initiatives were completed. This goal focused on creating and fostering a cohesive division identity, culture, and community.

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Students Utilizing Recovery Housing

The number of students utilizing the Recovery Housing increased by 46% over the four-year period.

  • 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

    90

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

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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