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University of Houston
Hobby School of Public Affairs
Bates Building
4104 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Houston, TX 77204-5021

Phone: 713 743 3970

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Hobby Happenings

AUGUST
Friday, Aug. 1
2025-2026 Elizabeth D. Rockwell Center Prize for Best Artcle on Ethics, Leadership and Public Policy
The Elizabeth D. Rockwell Center is accepting article submissions from scholars across various academic disciplines and institutions for recognition. The articles in peer-reviewed journals are judged on their originality, scholarship and potential to impact the real-world understanding of ethics in public policy.
Application
Friday, Aug. 1
Domestic Application Deadline for Fall 2025
An advanced degree from the Hobby School prepares graduates to face tomorrow’s most pressing challenges through interdisciplinary coursework and training in ethics and leadership. Hobby School students will develop fundamental tools and skills transferable across a range of fields.
Apply
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Virtual Graduate Programs Information Session
Attend a virtual information session on pursuing an advanced degree at the Hobby School that provides insight into the admissions process, degree funding, career outcomes and more. Domestic applicants who attend receive an application fee waiver.
Register
Thursday, Aug. 14, 4:45-7 p.m.
Heritage Room, Bates Law Building
Social Economy and Enterprise Academy Student Presentations and Reception
The Social Economy and Enterprise Academy connects students with Houston-area nonprofit organizations during the summer to work on research and data analysis projects that enhance the impact of these organizations on their communities.
Register
Sunday, Aug. 17
National Nonprofit Day
The Hobby School celebrates our nonprofit community partners, who work closely with interns, student researchers and faculty members.
Monday, Aug. 25
First Day of Fall  Classes
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SEPTEMBER
Tuesday, Sept. 2, 5:30-6:30 p.m. 
Virtual Graduate Programs Information Session 
Attend a virtual information session on pursuing an advanced degree at the Hobby School that provides insight into the admissions process, degree funding, career outcomes and more. Domestic applicants who attend receive an application fee waiver.
Register

Friday, Sept. 12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Heritage Room, Bates Law Building
Fall 2025 Civic Engagement Boot Camp
The daylong workshop will focus on voter education and registration. Participants can engage in hands-on activities and training sessions led by speakers with expertise from diverse sectors.
Register

Thursday, Sept. 18, 4-5:30 p.m.
Student Center South Theater
"How to Break Up with Your Phone" with Author Catherine Price
Best-selling author and health and science journalist Catherine Price will share her expertise on the impact of a screen-based world and provide evidence-based strategies for reconnecting with parts of our lives that don't happen on a screen. Her campus visit kicks off the "Rebooting Our Relationship with Tech" lecture series hosted by the Elizabeth D. Rockwell Center. 
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Wednesday, Sept. 17, 9 a.m.
“Houston Matters with Craig Cohen” on News 88.7 featuring Hobby School’s Renée Cross 
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