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Weeks of Welcome Events
Events for the Weeks of Welcome - Fall 2024
Monday, August 19 to Friday, August 30
First Week
Monday, August 19
| Name of Event | Location | Time | Sponsoring Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Welcome (50th anniversary Pop-up event) | MDCOB (1st Floor & Foyer), Wellness & Success Center (front lounge & March Room) | 9:30 AM - 2 PM | UHD - Collaboration w/ the Houston Dynamos |
| But First Coffee | 5th floor lobby of the library | 11 AM | UHD W.I. Dykes Library |
| Who Is My Sciences and Technology Advisor and What’s In It For Me? | One Main Building, N723 | 11 AM - 1 PM | College of Sciences & Technology |
| Winpark | Food Court Tables | 11 AM - 2 PM | UHD Career Center |
| Blood Drive | A300 | 11 AM - 3:30 PM | UHD |
| Pick Up” with Your CS 5301 Teaching Assistant | One Main, N721 | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | College of Sciences & Technology |
| Online Scavenger Hunt | Tour UHD’s library from your phone, computer, or tablet! | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | UHD W.I. Dykes Library |
Tuesday, August 20
| Name of Event | Location | Time | Sponsoring Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDCOB Resource Fair + Free Food | MDCOB 1st floor & Foyer (Shea St. Building) | 9:30AM - 2 PM | Marilyn Davies College of Business |
| Many Option... One Goal (CHSS) | One Main, 3rd Floor Mural Area | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | UHD One Main, 3rd Floor Mural Area |
| Scribe America | Ticket Booth Tables | 11AM - 2PM | The MDCOB Career Center |
| Chick Fil A | Food Court Tables | 11AM - 2PM | The MDCOB Career Center |
| UHD Blood Drive | A300 | 11 AM - 3:30 PM | UHD |
| Gator Nurses on the Harison Information Table | One Main, Mural Area | 10:30 AM - 12 PM | College of Sciences & Technology |
| Sports and Fitness GatorFest | Wellness & Success Center | 2 PM - 5 PM | Student Success & Student Life |
| Library Book Club Chat | Rockwell Room in the library, 5th floor | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | UHD W.I. Dykes Library |
| 3SL Tabling Tuesday | 3rd Floor Hallway | 10 AM - 4 PM | Student Success & Student Life |
| Online Scavenger Hunt | Tour UHD’s library from your phone, computer, or tablet! | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | UHD W.I. Dykes Library |
Wednesday, August 21
| Name of Event | Location | Time | Sponsoring Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Center Sip and See | S402 | 9 AM - 11 AM | Student Success and Student Life |
| What's Popping at the Library? | 5th Floor, Lobby Area | 10 AM - 12 PM | UHD Library |
| Game Time with the Dean of Students | UHD Academic Building, A300 | 11 AM - 1 PM | Student Success and Student Life |
| Counseling Services Jeopardy | UHD Academic Building, A300 | 11:30 AM - 1 PM | Student Success and Student Life |
| Open House | N272 | 1 PM - 3 PM | UHD |
| UHD Sustainability Garden and Compost Center | Table 3rd Floor, OMB & Table at the Sustainability Garden | 9 AM - 1 PM | College of Sciences & Technology |
| CST Family Night (Only FTIC CST Students) | Sciences and Technology Building | 6 PM | College of Sciences & Technology |
| Online Scavenger Hunt | Tour UHD’s library from your phone, computer, or tablet! | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | UHD W.I. Dykes Library |
Thursday, August 22
| Name of Event | Location | Time | Sponsoring Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-Campus Jobs Expo | UHD Academic Building, A300 | 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Student Success and Student Life |
| Pop Up to Scholars Academy | N813 | 1 PM - 2 PM | College of Sciences & Technology |
| Greek Life Open House | UHD One Main, S204 Lounge | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Student Success and Student Life |
| Online Scavenger Hunt | Tour UHD’s library from your phone, computer, or tablet! | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | UHD W.I. Dykes Library |
Friday, August 23
| Name of Event | Location | Time | Sponsoring Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
|
UHD Flash Mob |
Wellness & Success Center | 9 AM - 4 PM | Student Success and Student Life |
Second Week
Monday, August 26
| Name of Event | Location | Time | Sponsoring Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| YES Prep Public Schools | Food Court Tables | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | The MDCOB Career Center |
| Veteran Services Resources Fair | UHD Academic Building, A300 | 11 AM - 1 PM | Student Success & Student Life |
| Student Leadership and Involvement Event | Mural Area or Student Activities Lounge | 11 AM - 1 PM | Student Success & Student Life |
| Winpark | Ticket Booth Tables | 11 AM - 2 PM | UHD Career Center |
| Vector | Mural Area | 9 AM - 1 PM | The MDCOB Career Center |
| Online Scavenger Hunt | Tour UHD’s library from your phone, computer, or tablet! | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | UHD W.I. Dykes Library |
Tuesday, August 27
| Name of Event | Location | Time | Sponsoring Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vector | Mural Area | 9 AM - 1 PM | The MDCOB Career Center |
| Danishes w/the Dean | UHD One Main, N721 | 9:30 AM - 11 AM | College of Sciences & Technology |
| After School to Achieve | Ticket Booth Tables | 10 AM - 12 PM | UHD Career Center |
| 3SL Tabling Tuesday | 3rd Floor Hallway | 10 AM - 4 PM | Student Success & Student Life |
| Connect in Commerce With CPS | TBD | 11:30 AM - 1 PM | College of Public Service |
| Chick-Fil-A | Food Court Tables | 11 AM - 2 PM | UHD Career Center |
| Online Scavenger Hunt | Tour UHD’s library from your phone, computer, or tablet! | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | UHD W.I. Dykes Library |
Wednesday, August 28
"PickUp" with Your STAT 5301 Teaching Assistant4:30 PM - 5:30 PMOne Main, N622Student
Success and Student Life
| Name of Event | Location | Time | Sponsoring Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUAS Recycling Station | Table 3rd floor, OMB and Table in the STB Lobby Area | 9 AM - 1 PM, Tour starts at 10 AM | Student Success and Student Life |
| Student Involvement Fair | UHD Academic Building, A300 | 11 AM - 1 PM | 4 PM - 6 PM | Student Success and Student Life |
| Employer Event (Geico) | Mural Area | 11 AM - 1 PM | Student Success and Student Life |
| JumpStart Your Research | Join Zoom Meeting | 11 AM - 12 PM | Student Success and Student Life |
| ESports Open House | 1 PM - 3 PM | N272 | Student Success and Student Life |
| Online Scavenger Hunt | Tour UHD’s library from your phone, computer, or tablet! | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | UHD W.I. Dykes Library |
Thursday, August 29
| Name of Event | Location | Time | Sponsoring Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Police Department | S292 | 10 AM - 2 PM | Food Court Tables |
| Who Is My Science & Technology Advisor & What's In It For Me? | UHD One Main, N723 | 11 AM - 1 PM | Student Success and Student Life |
| JumpStart Your Research | 11 AM - 12 PM | Join Zoom Meeting | Student Success and Student Life |
| Basic Needs and Food Market Open House | UHD One Main, S292 | 11 AM - 2 PM | Student Success and Student Life |
| CSAC Block Party | One Main, South Deck | 4 PM - 7 PM | Student Success and Student Life |
| Game Night with CHSS! | One Main, Mural Area | 5 PM - 6:30 PM | College of Humanitites & Social Sciences |
| CPS Coffee & Cookies | 1st Floor CPS Building Lounge | 5 PM - 6 PM | College of Public Service |
| Online Scavenger Hunt | Tour UHD’s library from your phone, computer, or tablet! | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | UHD W.I. Dykes Library |
Friday, August 30
| Name of Event | Location | Time | Sponsoring Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
|
TBD |
TBD | TBD | TBD |
UHD Northwest Events
| Name of Event | Location | Date/ Time | Sponsoring Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
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Game Bites Snack Cart: Grab a snack from the Gator cart! |
UHD Northwest 3rd & 5th floor | August 19 - 23, Various Times | Northwest |
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Guess the Gator: Guess the number of gators in the jar to win a UHD Stanley Cup! |
UHD Northwest 3rd floor | August 19 - 29, Various Times | Northwest |
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Level-Up: Stop by the UHD Northwest office to get your student ID & UHD lanyard |
B12.201 | August 19 - 30, 8:30 am - 4:30 PM | Northwest |
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Game & Movie Night with Be A Teacher & BESO. Join us for an evening movie, games, and pizza! |
B12.523 & B12.525 | August 23, 5:30 am - 7:30 PM | Northwest |