Healthy U
Healthy U is a subcommittee of University of Houston’s Weeks of Welcome. Weeks of Welcome serves to welcome all students to campus through a series of events held during the first two weeks of the academic year.
The goals of Healthy U include:
- Promote a sense of belonging and connectedness to the campus and the UH community for students
- Connect students with university resources and departments that promote health and wellness
- Provide opportunities and educational programs to encourage students to take responsibility for their personal growth and development
2026 Fall Schedule
| Event | Time | Location | Description | Sponsoring Department(s) |
| Speed Friending | Monday, August 24, 5-7 PM | Student Center South Houston Room | UH students rotate through timed, casual chats to meet other students, make new connections, and grow their social circle in a fun, no-pressure setting. | UH Wellness, Counseling and Psychological Services, Dean of Students |
| Breakfast and Brain Food | Friday, August 28, 9-12 PM | The Quad Conference Room and Lobby | Students, faculty, and staff gather for breakfast tacos, resources, free swag, music and fun activities to make connections, have questions answered, and warm up for the new academic year. | Justin Dart, Jr. Student Accessibility Center and Student Housing and Residential Life |
| Shasta’s Life Skills Fair | Monday, August 31, 11-2 PM | Student Center South Houston Room | Shasta’s Life Skills Fair is an interactive campus event where students build practical skills through hands-on activities and campus resources to support success in areas like financial wellness, career readiness, communication, and personal well-being. | Counseling and Psychological Services and Student Life |
| RecFest | Monday, August 31, 4-7 PM | Campus Recreation and Wellness Center | Whether you want to explore our five program areas—Aquatics, Fitness, Intramural Sports, Sport Clubs, and Outdoor Adventure—or just hang out and grab some free swag, this is your ultimate campus play day. | Campus Recreation |
| Fitness Court Grand Opening | Tuesday, September 1, 11-1 PM | Fitness Court (between The Quad and A.D. Bruce Religion Center) | Join us as we launch our new fitness court to the UH Community! We'll have demos of group fitness classes, music, snacks and much more! | Campus Recreation, Human Resources, Student Housing and Residential Life |
| Welcome Back, Throwback Field Day | Tuesday, September 1, 7-10 PM | Gertner Field | There is no better way to kick off the year than by throwing it back to our favorite day of school: FIELD DAY! Relive the glory days with our throwback field day events and try your hand at new additions that bring some RecSports flair. | Campus Recreation |
| Free Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Testing | Thursday, September 3, 12-2 PM | Campus Recreation and Wellness Center Rotunda Classroom | Know your status by getting tested at our free, fast, and confidential event for UH students, with no judgment and no preregistration required. | UH Wellness and Student Health Center and Campus Pharmacy |
| Healthy Tailgate | Saturday, September 5, 8-11 AM | TDECU Stadium | Kick off the first home football game of the season with free food and fun. | Dean of Students and Athletics |