UHD News
Put on Your Dancing Shoes for UHD's 50th Anniversary!
Time to tap into your happy place as we honor the University of Houston-Downtown's (UHD) 50th anniversary with a celebratory dance—to be performed by UHD students, faculty, and staff and videotaped to share with the world! The happiness begins at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 23 at the Wellness & Success Center. The rehearsal and performance for the cameras will only take a little over two hours. All participants will receive a souvenir 50th anniversary t-shirt and lunch while experiencing one of the most fun activities planned for our special anniversary year.
Food Services' News, July 1-5
Pizza, chicken, and GatorCash specials! Get to the UHD food court to eat AND save some money!
UHD's Higher Education Social Media Summit
Are you a student interested in a career in communications and marketing? Maybe you are a faculty member seeking to improve your LinkedIn posts. Or a UHD staff member who posts on an official UHD social media account daily. This conference is for you! UHD's Higher Education Social Media Summit will offer a day of learning and networking from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, on the third floor of the Academic and Girard Street buildings. UHD students, staff, and faculty may attend the summit for free, including a complimentary lunch.
UHD's Rhythm & Books Series
As the weather heats up, so does UHD's Rhythm & Books series as five-time Grammy Award-winning bass guitarist Victor Wooten comes to 40,000 Windows Café in W.I. Dykes Library on July 3. Rolling Stone Magazine called him "one of the top ten bassists of all time." Up until now, Rhythm & Books, a series of intimate, live tapings, has featured Texas-grown talent. For the next installment, series producer Spencer Lightsy, UHD Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, steps beyond the boundaries of the Lone Star State to present Wooten.
UHD Club Baseball Season
Seasons, as is their wont, come and go. Summer slips into fall, fall fades into winter, winter thaws into spring, and on the cycle goes. Not so for UHD's 2024 baseball season, though. That season will stay, if only in the minds of the players, parents, and coaches who participated, along with the minds of every Gator who was rooting them on in their run to the National Collegiate Baseball Association (NCBA) Division II World Series.
Summer & Fall 2024 Rregistration is Open
Registration for Summer and Fall 2024 semesters is now open! Plan your academic journey and secure your spot in the courses you need.
Wellness & Success Center Offering Free Access, To Hold Open House
The Office of Human Resources and Sports and Fitness are thrilled to announce that all UHD faculty and staff non-members of the Wellness and Success Center (WSC) will be offered free access to the WSC throughout July!
Food Services' News, June 24-28
Check out the latest deals, eats, and treats available at UHD's various dining locations. Also included: GatorCash discounts, a few upcoming closures to keep in mind, and, as always, a reminder of the food court's hours.
Bilingual E-Library Project
The innovative program, spearheaded by Dr. Maria Bhattacharjee, Director of the E-Library Program and Dr. Irene Chen, Technology Director and UHD Professor of Urban Education, turns parents' dreams for their children into digital stories. While students are taught reading comprehension and literacy skills, families are trained in technology that will enable them to join the workforce.
Celebrating 50 Years of UHD: One Main Building
As the UHD footprint continues to expand, it's hard to believe that at one time, the entire campus was centered on only one building: One Main. The site of that building, indeed all UHD, is just steps away from Allen's Landing on Buffalo Bayou where Houston was founded in 1836.