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Student Handbook
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Parent Guidebook
This document serves as your guide to the University of Houston. It contains contact information for several key colleges and departments on campus, descriptions of university services and student opportunities, and advice for the family transition.
Fall 2023 Faculty Training
Managing Classroom Disruptions and Distressed Students
Facilitated by Jennifer Bloom, Office of General Counsel and Dr. Sara Jahansouz Wray, Dean of Students Office
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, September 7 | 1:00 pm | Student Center South- Skyline Room |
| Friday, September 8 | 12:00 pm | Virtual via Teams (this will be recorded) |
| Tuesday, September 12 | 10:00 am | UH at Sugar Land (Room TBA) |
| Wednesday, September 13 | 11:00 am | Student Center South- Midtown Room |
| Friday, September 15 | 10:00 am | UH at Katy (Room TBA) |
Primary Services
Student Advocacy
When a student encounters a barrier to their success, it is important to know who to turn to; who can help. Student Advocacy is dedicated to helping students find answers and resolutions to their problems.
Behavior and Conduct
Our office works to maintain a civil and orderly academic environment on campus by administering the University of Houston Student Code of Conduct.
Student Outreach and Support (SOS)
Student Outreach and Support (SOS) provides referred students experiencing complex personal difficulty with a connection to care and support to help them on their path to success and college completion.
Commuter Student Services
Commuter Student Services’ mission is to provide support services and effective communication to help facilitate commuter students’ success and connection to the UH community.
Parent & Family Programs
As parents and family members, you are officially part of the University of Houston family. We recognize the critical role parents can play in their student’s educational experience.
Campus Programs for Minors
All individuals working within certain limited campus programs who will have contact with minors are required to complete the Child Protection Training.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND ANTI-DISCRIMINATION
The University of Houston embraces diversity and fosters an open, welcoming environment where students, faculty and staff of all backgrounds can collaboratively learn, work and serve. UH is fully committed to equity, inclusion, and accountability. To learn more, please visit the University of Houston’s Diversity and Inclusion Statement.
It is also the policy of the University of Houston System and its components is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, veteran’s status, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity) except where such a distinction is required by law. Additionally, the UH System prohibits discrimination in all aspects of employment and educational programs on the basis of gender expression. To learn more visit the UH System’s Official Anti-Discrimination Statement.
Title IX
Title IX protects people from sex discrimination in educational programs and activities at institutions that receive federal financial assistance. Title IX applies to UH programs and activities, as related both to education and employment. UH is committed to providing an environment free from sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.
See University of Houston System Administrative Memoranda:
- 01.D.07 Anti-Discrimination Policy and
- 01.D.08 Sexual Misconduct Policy (a substantially revised version, as required by federal law, that was approved by the University of Houston System Board of Regents in August 2020).
A complaint of discrimination, harassment or sexual misconduct can be filed with our Office of Equal Opportunity Services. Inquiries concerning discrimination or Title IX and the application of university policies may be referred to the Office of Equal Opportunity Services via email at eos@uh.edu, via phone at (713) 743-8835, by submitting the online Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct Report Form accessible through the link at the bottom of every UH webpage, or through the Fraud and Non-Compliance Hotline.
Reports can also be made in person at 4367 Cougar Village Drive, #526, Houston, TX 77204. The Title IX Coordinator for UH is Rebecca Lake, Assistant Vice Chancellor/Vice President, Office of Equal Opportunity Services. Please note that all UH employees, except those who have been designated as confidential resources, are required by state law to report incidents of sexual misconduct to the Office of Equal Opportunity Services.
Consumer and Safety Information
The University has compiled information on a variety of subjects, including, but not limited to, financial assistance, institutional information, health and safety, graduation and retention rates, athletics and educational loans, which may be helpful to you and your families. View this information on the University’s Consumer Information website.
The 2022 Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report as required by Title 20 U.S.C. 1092(f), also known as the "Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act". To learn more visit the UHPD's Annual and Security and Fire Safety Report page. This report includes statistical data as well as institutional policies regarding campus safety and security. If you would like a printed copy of this report, please send a request to police@uh.edu and be sure to include your name and mailing address.