Cougar Cupboard Grand Opening

Come celebrate the grand opening of the Cougar Cupboard’s new location! This new location is vital in expanding support and reach to all UH students. Learn about the Cupboard’s history and services, how food insecurities affect students, and how you can make a positive impact. You can also engage with our sponsors and activities, get a FREE shirt, and be entered in a raffle for some fun prizes!

Date: Friday, April 19th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. located at University Lofts, Click here to learn more.

UH SACNAS & ASUH Present Total Eclipse Appreciation

Join the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) and the UH Astronomy Society (ASUH) to view the total eclipse on campus! We will be handing out eclipse glasses and offering students and faculty an opportunity to use telescopes and filters to safely view the eclipse! Hang out with students in the rooftop observatory to learn about astronomy, watch the eclipse, and meet new people!

Date: Monday, April 8th, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Booths located at SR1 Rooftop Observatory, PGH Breezeway, and MD Anderson Library, Click here for more information.

Beginner Strength Training

Been wanting to get stronger but don’t know where to start? We’ve got you covered here at the Rec! Join this course to push your strength limits like never before.

Date: Monday, April 8th, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. located at Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, Click here for more information.

A.D. Bruce Religion Speaker Series

The A.D. Bruce Religion Center presents its final Speakers Series event:  Is this Yoga? History, Translation, and the problem with Authenticity. This talk focuses on spiritual breath and movement practices as they existed in North America and Europe on the eve of yoga's worldwide popularization at the outset of the twentieth century, and compares and contrasts them with the yogic practices of contemporary India.

Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 11:30 am in the Mediation Chapel (2nd Floor) of the A.D. Bruce Religion Center. For more information, Click here.

Getting Kinky

Getting Kinky will be an informative and interactive discussion surrounding the basics of sexual kink, consent, communication, and self-care. You can RSVP here.

Date: Tuesday, April 9th, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. located at Student Center - Heights Room, Click here for more information.

UH Parking and Transportation Services Text Alerts

Sign up for text messaging alerts from Parking and Transportation by texting COOGPARK to 55744.

Click here to learn more.

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 Aid (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.

Rec Center Closing Early

The Rec Center will be closing early at 6PM on this day to hold our annual student staff appreciation banquet. Our schedule will be back to normal tomorrow!

Date: Thursday, April 11th, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. located Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, Click here for more information.

Free Red Zone Fitness Class

This one is on us! Join us on the turf for some yoga, pilates, and barre, because who doesn’t love free things?

Date: Thursday, April 11th, from from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. located at Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, Click here for more information. 

CSE Field Day

Come and join the Center for Student Empowerment for the CSE Field Day event which will be filled with games, raffles, music, and refreshments.

Date: Friday, April 12th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. located at Lynn Eusan Park, Click here for more information. 

Lifeguard Certification Course

Be prepared for any situation the next time you hit the pool! This American Red Cross certification will have you saving lives in no time.

Date: Friday, April 12th, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. located at Lynn Eusan Park, Click here for more information.

Take Back the Night

Take Back the Night (TBTN) is an annual program commemorating a national day of action bringing attention to sexual violence and interpersonal violence. This event will include a mobile rage room and a march. The first 100 students who arrive will also receive a free t-shirt.

Date: Thursday, April 18th, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. located at Lynn Eusan Park, Click here for more information.

Conference: Where are we driving? Changing the Map for Non-Medical Drivers of Health

We aim to discuss the future role of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in public health as catalysts for positive change in an ever-changing healthcare landscape. CHWs are a crucial workforce for building intersections between community, social, and clinical institutions and supporting communities in navigating non-medical social drivers of health. In order to do this work, CHWs need to be supported by employers, payers, and public health professionals to have an evolved role that promotes health equity and advocacy. 

Date: Friday May 10th, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. located at Student Center South, Click here for more information.