BUSINESS OFFICE

The College of the Arts business office is located in Winston Band Complex E128. The business office is responsible for providing administrative leadership, operational support, and ensuring compliance with institutional policies. 

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MEET THE TEAM

Fleurette S. Fernando

CONNIE BARR
Executive Director, College/Division Business Operations

cjbarr@uh.edu

(713) 743-1978

Name

RAYNA SPENCER
College Business Administrator

rthomas@central.uh.edu

(832) 842-4562

Name

MARY COLEMAN
Development Coordinator

mcoleman7@uh.edu

(713) 743-8578

Name

HECTOR ABERCROMBIE
Department Business Administrator
School of Theatre & Dance | CAA

habercro@central.uh.edu

(713) 743-5877

Name

ACE ANZALDUA
Department Business Administrator
Blaffer Art Gallery | School of Art

crguyanz@central.uh.edu

(713) 743-0365

Name

PEPPER CANADA
Department Business Administrator
Moores School of Music | SOH Band

pdcanada@central.uh.edu

(713) 743-9663

 

The Dean’s business operations staff oversees all aspects of finance, budgeting, payroll, and administration. 

Contracts are required for services. Services are works or duties provided to the University and are provided by business organizations or individuals. Contracts must be fully executed before services are to begin. 

Even if a contract is used, Procurement requirements must be met.  

Procurement Thresholds - University of Houston 

  • Faculty Engagement and Development (FED) is a faculty-driven, administratively supported organization that provides high-quality programming and resources to support the continual professional development and successful career progression of faculty members. 
  • The Provost’s Travel Fund is designed to provide the University of Houston's tenured and tenure-track faculty members and librarians with opportunities that enhance their research and scholarship while increasing the visibility of the institution by supporting travel to present their peer-reviewed research findings or creative activity at professional meetings with a national or international audience.
  • The Global Faculty Development Fund (GFDF) was established to further faculty involvement in the globalization process of the university. This Provost initiative will increase both the assortment and quality of UH’s global programs by helping faculty to defray the costs of engaging in innovative global activities. 

  • Annual Solicitations 
    • The office of Annual Giving must review and approve the design, copy and timing of any mass solicitations, including direct mail, email, telephone (including text), web, social media or any other multimedia campaign. 
    • All college/unit FY solicitation planning (galas, luncheons, special events) must be included in the Business Planning process.   
    • Ex. TMF, HSF, Friends of Moores Luncheon, Friends of giving pages 
    • All solicitation lists, whether for mail, email, or phone contact, must be requested through Mary Coleman. 
    • To ensure that all solicitations use the most accurate and up-to-date data, a new data request must be submitted for each new solicitation.  Lists expire after 30 days and must not be reused. 
  • Donations 
    • When donors wish to give gifts to the college of the Arts or a particular school or program, there are several ways to go about sending in payment. 
    • Check: Please make check payable to University of Houston, if you are wanting the gift for a particular department, activity, program – please make a note of it in the memo line of the check or include a short note with your check. 
      • Checks can be mailed to me directly to: 
        • University of Houston 
          College of the Arts, Dean’s Office 
          Bert F. Winston Building 
          Attn: Mary Coleman 
          3700 Cullen Blvd. Room E128 
          Houston, TX 77204-4039 
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        • You can also mail your check or payment to:
            • University of Houston
              Gift Processing & Records
              P.O. Box 867
              Houston, TX 77001-0867
    • Credit Card: If you wish to pay with a credit card, please call Mary Coleman at (713) 743-8578 and I will take down your information.   
    • Donor Advised Fund: Wire, ACH and Securities: Please see transfer instructions – please include the donor’s name and we request that notification is sent to Mary Coleman via email or phone call. 

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