University of Houston's Quality Enhancement Plan

Cougar Initiative to Engage (CITE)

Stories Featuring CITE-Funded Programs

'STEM Zone Saturday' gives kids a taste of real-world science at University of Houston
About 150 children gathered at the university’s main campus to get a taste of the energy industry with a mix of lectures and activities led by UH professors and local professionals. These monthly events are organized by the UH STEM Squad with support from a CITE grant.
University of Houston Strives To Engage Students In Civil Discourse
Led by Associate Professor of Political Science Ryan Kennedy, Deliberation Testbed uses an online platform to encourage civil discourse. Student moderators gain real-world experience with ethical decision making and effective communication.
UH Project 'Deliberation Testbed' Focused on Facilitating Civil Communications in Turbulent Political Landscape
University of Houston students are facilitating productive political conversations as part of a high impact Cougar Initiative to Engage project and moderating online discussions on hot topics using the platform Common Ground for Action.
UH Power Soccer Tournament Offers Players With Muscular Issues a Playing Field
Michael Cottingham's CITE grant project in Adaptive Athletics was featured in Houston Chronicle.
UH Hosting Power Wheelchair Soccer Tournament
Para-athletes from Texas and Mexico will descend on the University of Houston this weekend for an international power wheelchair soccer tournament organized by UH students.
Five NSM Undergraduate Students Compete in Final Round of exCITE Talks
The 2022 University of Houston exCITE Talks final round consisted of 10 undergraduate students, among which five of the finalists were College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics students, and two took home Amazon gift cards as prizes.
Students Summarize Experiential Learning Initiatives During exCITE Talks
Thirty undergraduates competed in the 4th annual exCITE Talks competition. Adrian Gonzalez took home the top prize with his talk on founding Math Confidence Through Cubing Club (MC³).
UH Students Documenting U.S. Latino Experience Through Research, Archival Initiative
Students assist the Recovering the U.S. Hispanic Literary Heritage Program through Research for Aspiring Coogs in the Humanities (REACH), a partnership between CITE and the Office of Undergraduate Research and Major Awards.

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The Cougar Initiative to Engage (CITE) is the University of Houston's Quality Enhancement Plan to increase the number of high-impact co-curricular learning activities and the number of undergraduate students participating in these activities. Co-curricular learning activities provide students with direct real-world experience, preparing them for success in their lives and careers. CITE is an opportunity to have a truly transformative impact on students and the broader university community.