Events

HSI Committee Members:

Chelsea Martinez (Co-Chair) - Assistant Director, Center for Student Advocacy and Community
Michael Crook (Co-chair) - Director, Center for Student Advocacy and Community
Dr. Paola Arboleda - Associate Professor, Hispanic Studies
Jorge Arellano - Program Manager for Undergraduate Student Organizations and Activities, C. T. Bauer College of Business
Yhoali Guerrero Becerril - Council for Cultural Activities, Director
Omar Castanon - Metropolitan Volunteer Program, Director
Giselle Castro - Cougar Closet, President
Stephanie Chapa - Marketing Coordinator, Student Life
Monica Floyd - Student Success Advocate, Challenger Program
Rowdy Fuentes - MAES Latinos in Science and Engineering, President
Ansel Garcia - President SOMOS UH
Dr. Jennifer Glickman - Director of International Programs, Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership
Daniela Gonzalez - Chief of Staff, Student Government Association
Dr. Elizabeth Goodin-Mayeda - Associate Professor, Hispanic Studies
Meli Iracheta-Guerra - Web Project Manager and Marketing Manager, Student Life
Yunuen Avila Martinez - CGSC and SPE President, UH SACNAS Outreach Officer
Brian Moreno - Director of Recruitment, Admissions and Partner Relations, C. T. Bauer College of Business
Dr. Ana Medrano - Instructional Professor, Biology
Shasha Misal - Instructional Assistant, Center for Student Advocacy and Community
Geronimo Rodriguez - UH Hispanic Alumni Network committee member
Jennifer Ruiz - Vice President/Outreach Chair, UH SACNAS
Dr. Jennifer Luna Singh - Assistant Professor, Cullen College of Engineering

Hispanic Serving Institution Day

Attention: Event has moved to Student Centers South - Houston Room due to weather.

Celebremos! Join us on September 12, 2024 for our inaugural Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Day Celebration! The 2024 HSI Day Celebration is an opportunity for the UH Community to celebrate the HSI designation, academic excellence, and Hispanic culture. Campus departments and student organizations from across campus have assembled a wonderful series of events for you to attend.

Hispanic-Serving Institutions:

Definition: A Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) is defined as an institution of higher education that-

is an eligible institution; and
has an enrollment of undergraduate full-time equivalent students that is at least 25 percent Hispanic students at the end of the award year immediately preceding the date of application.

University of Houston facts: University of Houston is 33.6% Hispanic and became a Hispanic Serving Institution in 2012.

2024 Schedule of Events

Financial Literacy Session

10:00am, Skyline Room

Join us to learn about budgeting, savings, credit, student loans, and other financial literacy topics. The goal of these sessions is to empower University of Houston students about personal finance, especially as it relates to attending college. This session will be presented by Frost Bank.

HSI Day Carnival Celebration

11:00am -2:00pm, Student Centers Plaza

Join us for our HSI Day Carnival to celebrate the University of Houston's Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) designation, academic excellence, and Hispanic culture. Come meet with campus resources and student orgs, enjoy FREE food, shirts and dance lessons!

Coogs' Bilingual Voices

2:00pm to 3:30pm, Midtown Room

Coogs' Bilingual Voices is a celebration of the rich linguistic and cultural diversity that defines our UH community. Hosted by the Department of Hispanic Studies, this event shines a spotlight on the unique talents of UH students, professors, and staff who craft their stories, poems, and essays in both English and Spanish. Whether you’re a fellow student, a faculty member, or part of the broader Houston community, this event is an invitation to connect with the creative expressions that beautifully bridge languages and cultures.