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Be a Part of UHD’s Inaugural Gator Con

December 1, 2025

This February, pop culture, comics, anime, gaming, cosplay, local artists, vendors, and community partners are coming together for UHD’s first-ever Gator Con from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in the Wellness & Success Center! Gator Con...

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Throw a Pie This #GivingTuesday

November 26, 2025

Join us on Tuesday, Dec. 2, to support our students as part of the Give to Gators campaign and throw a pie at your favorite faculty or staff member! There Will Be Pie 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. on the South Deck Goal: Have fun while raising $1K+ for UHD...

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Food Services' News, Dec. 1-5

November 26, 2025

Get More with GatorCash Make the most of campus dining when you pay with GatorCash! Get extra $10 GatorCash when you buy $130 GatorCash.  To Purchase GatorCash visit gatorcard.uhd.edu. Click Here to learn more about ways to save on GatorCash! Gator...

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UHD’s Holiday Toy Drive and “Toys for Tickets”

November 25, 2025

This year the UHD Police Department and Staff Council are sponsoring UHD’s Holiday Toy Drive from now until Dec. 11 in support of Betsy Ross and Ketelson Elementary schools and Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Men. In...

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First “Tu Futuro” Scholar To Graduate This December

November 25, 2025 | By Adrin Martin

When Kenneth Garcia receives his UHD diploma this December, he will be the first “Tu Futuro” (Your Future) scholarship recipient to graduate from UHD. Garcia earned the award as a high school senior in 2022 and will earn his bachelor’s degree in...

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UHD Students Shine at the AAF District Competition

November 25, 2025 | By Jasmine Flores

Several Gators earned top prizes in the American Advertising Federation (AAF) District 10 Competition.

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Food Services' News, Nov. 24-26

November 21, 2025

HOLIDAY HOURS Gator Bite Café and Starbucks are CLOSED Nov. 26-30. Visit dineoncampus.com/uhd for updates on Dining Hours  Nov. 3-25 Finals Bundle | Gator Bite Café C-Store Stay fueled during finals week! Grab 3 Awake Chocolate Squares, 1 Belvita...

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Ammar Ansari is Turning UHD Lessons into Global Impact

November 20, 2025 | By Felicity Tutu

As a senior in the Bachelor of Science in Psychology program, Ammar Ansari has spent his undergraduate years at UHD exploring how understanding people can lead to meaningful change. As the founder of the Malaikah Foundation, named after the Arabic...

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Support Our Gators This GivingTuesday

November 20, 2025

GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Since then, it has grown into a year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate...

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In UHD Club Sports News…

November 20, 2025

We’re proud of our Lady Gators Volleyball Team! They had a fantastic season, completing it with a 6-3 record. The season ended with a 2-0 loss to the tournament champions, LSC Houston North. Not to worry…we’ll get them next year! And special...