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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. Enjoy the Two New Exhibits at the MD Anderson Library

    Oct. 16 (5:00 pm-7:00 pm) – The MD Anderson will host a reception for the opening of two new collections based on selections from the Carey Shuart Women’s Research Collection.  The extensive collection includes archives to preserve the documentation of Texas women across time. One exhibit, Nevertheless She Persisted! Women as Historical Influencers features historical activism of women’s suffrage, the pro-choice movement, and more. Leagues of Their Own, the other exhibition, includes featured archives related to many facets of women’s sports. RSVP to attend the reception to hear from student curators and view the exhibit.

  • 2. Learn About UH Worldwide Engagement

    Oct. 17 (11:00 am-1:00 pm) – Coogs Without Borders, hosted by the Institute for Global Engagement, is an afternoon with information and presentations to find out about the depth of international work done by UH students, faculty, and international partners.  This event will be in the Elizabeth D. Rockwell Pavilion of the MD Anderson Library.

  • 3. It’s Time to Pick a Text

    Oct. 15 – You may not believe it, but… Spring course material adoptions are due on Oct. 15. The Campus Store works with this information to help find the best inventory for students. Use the Campus Store icon on AccessUH to start the process. To make the selection smooth, there’s a six step plan with the details spelled out available for faculty. While textbook adoptions are done through AccessUH, you may want to go to the actual Campus Store and adopt a shirt for Cougar Red Friday.

  • 4. Check-in on Your Benefits

    Oct. 14 (2:00 pm- 3:00 pm) – Now is a perfect time to talk with the UH Benefits Team to learn more about your benefits program. This in-person meeting (can be Teams) is an open forum to ask your questions across all benefits, health, retirement, optional benefits, and more. The first step is to register on PASS. Then start your list. Detailed instructions for registering can be found here. There are other sessions, if this day/time doesn’t work or are full. Location: HR Training room, Bldg. 525, 4367 Cougar Village Dr.

  • 5. Stay after Work for the Opera: Little Women

    Oct. 17, 18, 19 (7:30 pm-10:00 pm) and Oct. 20 (2:00 pm) – Moores Opera Center opens the season with the Mark Adamo Libretto composition for Louisa May Alcott’s classic Little Women, a timeless classic of 4 sisters managing life, love, and loss. The Oct. 17 performance will include a post-show reception, and there will be a pre-show talk on Oct. 20 at 1:00 pm. The performance is in English. There will be English and Spanish supertitles. Tickets can be purchased here. The rest of the 2024-2025 lineup can be found on the website.