Office of Administration

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emily messa

Emily A. Messa, Ph.D., C.A.S.P.

Senior Associate Vice Chancellor & Senior Associate Vice President Administration

Supported by a dedicated staff, student employees and 300-plus contractors, the Office of Administration provides a foundational infrastructure of services for the campus community and also cultivates ongoing growth and proactive master planning of fundamental UH initiatives in collaboration with campus community partners in support of the UH Mission and transformation as an innovative pacesetter for future success.

Highlights

Dr. Emily Messa Selected for Fulbright Specialist Roster
Congratulations to Dr. Emily Messa, University of Houston System Associate Vice Chancellor and Associate Vice President for Administration, on being recommended for the Fulbright Specialist Roster for a four-year term. Read more about Dr. Messa's selection to the Fulbright Specialist Roster.
A&F Engages With Future Coogs at Student Orientations
Student orientations for in-coming freshman and transfer students are underway at the University of Houston. Students and their parents learn about all the services and programs that will help them succeed, and the Division of Administration and Finance is well represented during this new student programming. Read more to learn about A&F's involvement in student orientations.
Event Resource Center Information
The Event Resource Center provides guidance and resources for the UH campus community to ensure compliance with the university’s policies and procedures. To learn more about available resources for event planning, visit the Event Resource Center.
Watch The Hub’s Construction in Real-Time
The Hub, a two-story, 41,000 square-foot facility replacing The Satellite, is currently being constructed.
And while The Hub is scheduled to open in Spring 2024, you can get a glimpse of the construction progress via the live video feed, which provides two angles of the ongoing construction.
Auxiliary Services Re-Launches the Auxiliary Services Symposium
The University of Houston’s Auxiliary Services revived its Professional Symposium holding this year’s event on June 7th at the M.D. Anderson Library. The Symposium started with a speech and group activity from the University of Houston-Clear Lake President Dr. Richard Walker. Read more about the Symposium’s revival.
Snack Vending Machine Options For The Summer
While many may seek out vending machines to feed their snack and hunger fix, some of the university's snack vending machines operate at a reduced capacity during the summer months to prevent food spoilage and waste. Learn more about the summer snack vending machine options.
Andy Warhol Exhibition Now Open at UHCL
Public Art's first traveling exhibition, "Instantaneous Beauty: Andy Warhol and the Photographic Process," now open at its second venue, the University of Houston-Clear Lake Art Gall Learn more about the Andy Warhol Exhibit at UHCL.
Public Art's Object Laboratory Now Open
Public Art's Object Lab is now officially open. Run by Public Art UHS and the UH School of Art, the facility extends object-based co-curricular learning to the university campus, utilizing our collection as a conduit for the success of students enrolled in various programs. Visit Public Art's Object Laboratory to learn more.
Public Art Announces $20,000 Grant Opportunity
Public Art is now accepting proposals from Texas-based artists and artist teams at the early stages of their careers for a $20,000 grant opportunity to design, fabricate, and install a temporary public artwork at the University of Houston, Louise J. Moran Fine Arts Courtyard in 2023. Applications are due May 30th. Help spread the word. Learn more about YardWorks
Coca-Cola Student Ambassador Receives the Rookie of the Year Award
Each year, Coca-Cola gives out a slate of awards dubbed Outstanding Ambassador Awards. Due to her tremendous work as a first-year ambassador, Reyes was named the company’s Rookie of the Year. Read more about Jimena’s lifelong journey to work for Coca-Cola.
Cougar Red Friday
University of Houston faculty and staff are reminded they can take advantage of the $6 Cougar Red Fridays at the two campus dining commons.
COAST Program Marks Sixth Year of Serving the UH Community
In an effort to better serve UH’s ever-growing campus and community, Parking and Transportation Services launched the Coogs on Alternate and Sustainable Transportation (COAST) program back in 2016. The COAST program offers eligible students, faculty and staff incentives program to carpool or utilize alternative and sustainable options to get to campus. To learn more.
Public Art Presents Jonah and the Whale
Come see Jonah and the Whale, created by African American artist and Texas Southern University faculty member, Caroll Harris Simms, located outside the University of Houston Police Department Building. Along with TSU art department founder, John Biggers, Simms is credited with helping to establish the art program at TSU. Acquired in 1973, Jonah and the Whale was the first work by an African American artist to be accessioned into the collection. Public Art UHS has a vast collection of artworks by diverse artists. Browse the Public Art UHS website to learn more.
Events at Cullen Performance Hall
Over the next few months, a variety of exciting and entertaining shows and events will take the stage at the historic Cullen Performance Hall. To view the full calendar of events go here.

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Virtual Meter Parking/Text-to-Pay
UH Parking is enhancing the parking experience through the implementation of virtual meter parking. Payment is no longer accepted through physical meters. There is signage at each of the virtual meter locations on campus explaining how to pay to park in these visitor spaces, which are marked with orange striping. Learn more about the text-to-pay virtual meter parking.
Qatari Artist Muna Al Bader creates the mural
Public Art UHS brought Qatari Artist Muna Al-Bader to campus for a unique and inspiring experience: the creation of a new mural, Cultural Bonds in celebration of the Qatar-USA 2021 Year of Culture. The piece was recently completed and will be on view until November 2022. It is conveniently located in the UH Arts district, outside the College of Technology. Visit Public Art UHS for additional details.
Faculty Textbook Adoption Resource Update
For the latest information about how to enter your adoptions through the Faculty Center, check out easy step-by-step instructions about how to adopt your course materials in six steps or less!
the Follett Discover module within Access UH is an easy way to submit your adoptions. Visit the Faculty Textbook Adoption website to learn more.
New Artist Exhibition Through March 2023
Dorothy Hood: The Edge of Being is organized by Public Art of the University of Houston System in collaboration with the Art Museum of South Texas (AMST) and UH Libraries Special Collections. The exhibition features artworks from several collections including those of Public Art UHS and the AMST as well as objects drawn from the Dorothy Hood Papers, a collection of the Art Museum of South Texas and the University of Houston Libraries. Click here for more details.

Alexcis Mendoza Wins Chartwells President’s Circle Award
Congratulations to UH Dining and Chartwells District Marketing Manager Alexcis Mendoza on being awarded the Chartwells President’s Circle Award for her outstanding contributions to ‘Living the Brand.’ Read more about Mendoza and Chartwells President’s Circle Award.
Virtual Permits Coming Soon
Parking and Transportation Services hosted information sessions to discuss the transition to virtual parking permits. Watch here.
Public Art UHS Launches Art Loan Program
Public Art is now offering a variety of prints, photographs, and other works on paper available for loan to University of Houston administrative units and academic departments. The program reflects Public Art’s interest in making art widely available to our diverse public. To learn more about the program’s offerings and to borrow artwork, visit the Public Art website!
Public Art UHS Launches Art Loan Program
Sign up to help the Cougar Card Office distribute Cougar Cards and educate customers on the Photo Upload and the Appointment/Virtual Line processes for Residential Move-in. Sign the Cougar Volunteer Interest Form and if you have any questions, please contact Daisy Del Fierro at 713-743-6027 or via email at dkdelfierro@uh.edu.
New Mail and Package Lockers Make Deliveries a Breeze
For the past two years, the University of Houston’s Delivery Services Department has been gradually implementing a new method of delivering mail and packages to students and staff. Read more about mail and package lockers.
UH Campus Store Price Match
The UH Campus Store’s price matching policy allows students to compare new, used, and rental textbook prices at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Pay With Your Digital Cougar Card
Exciting News from Cougar Card! You can now pay for your meals at Cougar Woods with your digital Cougar Card. It’s easy. Open your digital cougar card in the UH Go app. Use the QR code for meal swipe, Cougar Cash and ShastaBucks transactions!
Sign up for text updates from Parking
You can sign up for text messege alerts from Parking and Transportation by Texting COOGPARK to 55744
Cougar Card Available Now in the UH Go App
Use your cougar card on the UH Go App for remote exams, on and off campus perks, plus much more!

News

CougarQ Departmental Appointment Portal
So much to do and not enough time to stand in line!? Don’t worry, you can get in line remotely! We will text you when you’ve reached the front of the line. Join the virtual line or schedule an appointment by visiting CougarQ in AccessUH. Guests without AccessUH credentials can join the line or schedule an appointment by clicking here.
UH Dining Summer Hours
Summer is here and that means new operating hours for some University of Houston dining services. The summer break typically means fewer students on campus which allow UH dining establishments to shift their hours of operation due to fewer customers.
Fresh Fork Catering + Events Launches New Ordering Platform - Spoonfed
Simply click here to register or log-in and follow the prompts to enjoy your next catered event! To learn more, click here.
Finals Mania Returns to Much Fanfare
One of the highlights of wrapping up the academic year is the Finals Mania tradition, during which administrators serve students free food to help students fuel their minds for finals study sessions. Learn more about the return of Finals Mania.