UH Day of Giving, Celebrating Center for Student Advocacy and Community

On March 7th, 2024, the cougar community will join together to celebrate The University's birthday with UH Giving Day - a 24 hour university-wide day of Philantropy. The Center for Student Advocacy and Community (CSAC) works to reduce barriers that inhibit academic and personal success by providing connections to resources, supporting student-led programming and initiatives that build and strengthen the sense of community here at the University of Houston. During UH Day of Giving, you have the opportunity to give a donation of support to CSAC and help with these important initiatives. Click here to Give. #UHGivingDayDSA #AllinforUH

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Campus Rec Center Reopening

Welcome back to the Rec Center, Coogs! The newly renovated fitness zone and track reopened on February 13th, marking an exciting month of progress and activities. After a successful reopening, we noticed some confusion with the turnstiles, so a quick reminder: swipe your Cougar Card or scan the UHREC app on your way in, but on your way out, simply walk through, and the gate will open automatically.

Don't forget to explore the fully-equipped fitness zone, offering cardio machines, weight machines, and free weights. Join our monthly fitness challenges for some extra motivation. In February, we celebrated Valentine's Day with a week of events, from yoga to spa treatments, and extended giveaways until February 23rd, featuring prizes like massage guns and wireless headphones. Missed out? No problem! Look forward to Rec Fest on March 28th, a social event with games, entertainment, and giveaways, celebrating the reopening of the outdoor leisure pool and climbing wall. Stay tuned for more upcoming events on our website and Instagram @uhrecreation.

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Campus Rec Ultimate Frisbee Tournament

Ultimate Frisbee Tournament: This week-long tournament will include a men's, women's, and CoRec league. Make sure to register, as this will be the Rec Center's last shebang before spring break!

Date: Monday, March 4th, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Located at Gertner Field. Click here for more information.

Unwind with Wellness Wednesday: Safer Spring Break

Join UH Wellness for the last Unwind with Wellness before Spring Break. We bring the relaxing beach to you with our free tropical smoothie and sandcastle stations. Enjoy a refreshing treat while you create a sand masterpiece worthy of winning our social media contest. The winner will receive an Amazon gift card.

Date: Wednesday, March 6th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Located at SCS Skyline Room. Click here for more information.

Student Centers Policy Board At-Large Member Position

Do you want to make a difference? Join the Student Centers Policy Board! This committee assists in policy development, long-range planning and program and service enhancement for the University of Houston community. The board is now accepting applications for their At-Large Student Member Positions. If you would like to share your skills and contribute to the success of the Student Centers, please apply by March 11.

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FAFSA Delays - State Priority Deadline Extended to April 15th

The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid would like to make you aware of an important update regarding the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aod (FAFSA).

State Priority Deadline Extended to April 15
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has extended the 2024-25 (FY 2025) state financial aid application priority deadline from March 15, 2024, to April 15, 2024, due to exigent circumstances related to federal aid development, as authorized under Texas Administrative Code 22.6(3).

2024-25 FAFSA Simplification Act and Delays
As a reminder, the FAFSA Simplification Act was enacted by Congress as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. This law reduces the number of questions students will have to answer on the form, makes crucial changes to the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand Pell Grant eligibility and removes outdated restrictions to make federal student aid more accessible to all students. Due to the major changes, the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) Office of Federal Student Aid informed colleges and universities earlier this month they will not be ready to send students’ completed Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) to institutions until the first half of March at the earliest.

Please encourage students to complete their 2024-25 FAFSA applications as soon as possible to avoid any additional delays. We will continue to keep students, families and the community informed via electronic correspondence and our FAFSA Simplification Act website.

If you have any questions, we encourage you to call us at 713-743-1010, option 5, or email us at sfa@central.uh.edu.

UH Day of Remembrance

Annually A.D. Bruce Religion Center in collaboration with the Campus Ministries Association and other campus partners hosts UH Day of Remembrance where we pay our respects to the students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of our Cougar Family who have passed on during the previous calendar year. If you know of anyone in our Cougar community who has passed, please pass those names on to us so that we can cross reference with the list that we have. Also, please consider adding pictures to this year's memorial page.

Date: Tuesday, March 19th, from 12 p.m. to 1p.m. Located at A.D. Bruce Religion Center, University Chapel. For more information click here.