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• 1. Attend the UH Community Mental Health Resource Fair

  May 1, 12-3pm - May is Mental Health Awareness Month.  Mark this important occasion by attending the UH Community Mental Health Resource Fair, sponsored by UH Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS).  This event will take place in the Student Center South Ballroom and connect current and graduating UH students, faculty, and staff to mental health resources in the Greater Houston area. Representatives from CAPS, Cougars in Recovery, Dart Student Accessibility Center, Student Health Center, Campus Recreation, UH Wellness, and more will be there to meet with community providers and our UH community members. For more information and other resources, see the UH Mental Health Awareness Month Webpage.

• 2. Write and Grade in a Collaborative Space

  May 1-13, 8:30am-12:30pm - UH Faculty Engagement and Development (FED) is sponsoring Support in Writing and Grading (SWAG) in the Faculty Cafe, a collaborative space for faculty members to grade, write, and engage with colleagues. Enhance your productivity and foster connections in a supportive environment. Meet in-person at the Faculty Café, Ezekiel W. Cullen Building, ground level, Room 31, or via the Zoom option.  For more information, see the SWAG events on the FED Calendar.

• 3. Join the Center for Public History for an End-of-Semester Celebration

  May 1, 12-4pm - The Center for Public History (CPH) invites you to celebrate the end of the semester and join in conversation about current CPH projects, including Houston History magazine, the Public Historians at Work Podcast, CPH Summer Internship Program, Sharing Stories from 1977, SYRIOS: Studying Urban Relationships and Identity Over Ancient Syria, and more.  The event will take place from 12-4pm on May 1 in the Honors Commons in the M.D. Anderson Library.  There will be appetizers, snacks, desserts, and coffee available!  Drop in anytime, but RSVP is requested for planning purposes.  For more information and an RSVP link, see the CPH Event Invitation.

• 4. Learn About Summer Music Camps and Classes

  Sign Up Now - The Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts (KGMCA) invites all UH faculty, staff, student artists, and Cougar parents to check out this summer’s camp and lesson offerings. Summer camps for middle and high school students include the UH Chamber Music Institute, MXICA Mariachi Festival, Jazz Institutes, Cougar Band Camps, and more.  Through the UH Community Arts Academy (CAA), kids and teens can take lessons in piano, violin, viola, cello, organ, harp, guitar, and voice.  Adult Academy students receive a weekly private lesson, plus opportunities to participate in monthly performance salons, online music theory courses, piano chamber music experiences, and access to special topic seminars.  UH faculty, staff, and students receive a 10% discount on their CAA lesson tuition. Early registration discounts are also available.  For more information about registration, cost, location, and more, see the recent communication from KGMCA.

• 5. Take Advantage of the UH Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  Resources Available - The University's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider, Deer Oaks EAP Services, is available to all UH benefits-eligible employees and their dependents. EAP services are confidential and offered at no cost both virtually and in-person. Deer Oaks professionals provide counseling sessions for stress and anxiety, depression, anger management, work conflicts, grief, family concerns, and more.  They can also provide tools or referrals for concerns about child or eldercare and legal or financial issues.  For a direct link to Deer Oaks EAP and for more information about the services they offer, see the UH Employee Assistance Program webpage.