Dear Students, Faculty and Staff:

Homecoming 2004 is here, and it is time to “Re-Discover the Treasure” that is our University of Houston. Susie and I encourage you join your fellow students, faculty, and staff by taking part in as many of our homecoming activities as possible between Oct. 30 and Nov. 8.

This year marks our 58th homecoming, a tradition that began in 1946. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, our homecoming activities involved the entire city of Houston. In fact,thousands of Houstonians looked forward to going downtown each year to watch our elaborate parades.

We won’t be parading through the streets of Houston this year, but we will have many activities that I believe our UH family will enjoy.

You can find the full list of activities online at http://www.houstonalumni.com/. Among the highlights is Wednesday’s UH Spirit Day. Wear something Cougar Red and come to the UH Spirit Day Pep Rally at noon at the Cullen Family Plaza. We’ll have free food and entertainment. If it rains, we’ll move it to the University Center Arbor.

Don’t miss the many other exciting events, either. Some of our colleges and alumni organizations will hold tailgate parties during the afternoon before the homecoming game against East Carolina University at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6.

I hope you’ll make an effort to rediscover the treasure of your university. It’s going to be a great week. Susie and I hope to visit with as many of you as we can.

Sincerely,
Jay Gogue