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Welcome to the University of Houston Faculty Senate

Welcome to the pages of the UH Faculty Senate website. Here, we hope you will find the informational resources you are looking for. Our goal when developing and managing this website is to bring under one umbrella a variety of links and resources that might impact the day-to-day work of a faculty member. Of course, we wish to also provide information on the workings of the faculty senate itself and on all the proceedings and documents related to the various senate committees. In that sense, the senate website is designed to be both “outward-looking,” that is, a resource for UH faculty and “inward-looking,” that is, a resource for faculty senators.

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Featured Events

Weekly Top 5

  • 1. It’s Frontier Fiesta Weekend

    Apr. 11-12 (all day) – One of the biggest events of the UH calendar is happening right now. Frontier Fiesta started on Thursday and transformed the TDECU parking lot into Fiesta City. Loaded with music, food (including the cook off), activities, and games, this is an everyone event. However, Saturday from 12:00-5:00 is specifically set as Family Fun Day with all family friendly experiences.  There’s no charge to enter frontier Fiesta then the varies experiences have different costs. There’s way too much to cover here, so check the schedule and plan your day. You don't want to miss this UH tradition.

  • 2. Be Smart in Your Retirement

    Apr. 15, 17 (Various) – Make plans to attend some, or all, of the valuable information sessions and meetings that are part of the Spring into Financial Wellness retirement seminar. This two-day event will be held in Farish Hall, Room 101 (the big lecture classroom). Use this LINK to see the full schedule for both days. This event includes seminars on Social Security, investing, financial wellness, and a LOT more. You’ll want to look into the different sessions to see what will help you make smart decisions for the future.

  • 3. Experience Ritual at the Blaffer Art Museum

    Apr. 16 (6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.) – Convergence Research, a collaboration between the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts and the Blaffer Art Museum supports students and faculty in the McGovern College of the Arts. This connection leads to an interdisciplinary and intermodal art exploration. This installment, Ritual, is a collaborative sound-based performance that was created by Mitchell Center Scholars in Residence from 4 schools, Theatre & Dance, Music, Art, and Creative Writing. As an audience member, you will be key in this participatory work. Ritual will happen at the Blaffer Art Museum; there is no cost.

  • 4. The International Film Series Presents Io Capitano

    Apr. 17 (5:30 P. M. - 8:00 P.M.) – Be part of the global experience with the International Film Series: Migration and Exile, a co-production of Modern and Classical Languages, CLASS/Honors, and the Institute for Global Engagement. This instalment is Io Capitano, a global odyssey of two Senegalese teenaged cousins who live in Dakar and seek a better future in Europe. Io Capitano was nominated for an Academy Award for Best International Film in 2024 and has excellent ratings on Rotten Tomatoes.  There will be an informal discussion following the movie which will be presented in the Honors Commons.

  • 5. Just an Hour to Do Something About Stress

    Apr. 16 (10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.) – The upcoming workshop on Stress Management sponsored by the Office of Faculty Engagement and Development is designed to help you identify common stressors and then develop practical and effective strategies to deal with those. The session is facilitated by senior psychological counselor, Karen Jubert from CAPS who has suggestions for both personal and professional situations. To keep the stress even lower, to attend the online Zoom event, all you need to do is click HERE.