Dear members of the University of Houston Community: 

I am deeply saddened to inform you of a death that occurred on the University of Houston campus today. The person who passed away has not been identified and there is no threat to campus safety. We will be working closely to provide support to all who are impacted.

All classes and activities at Agnes Arnold are canceled today, March 20. Offices in this building are closed and employees will work remotely.

The UH Police Department and other officials are at this building now investigating an incident that took place today.

While we await official updates and during this time of loss, we are reminded of the importance of community. We encourage those who feel they may need support to utilize the support resources available to members of the university community:

• UH Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is available at (713) 743-5454 and is located in the Health 2 Building, Rm. 2005 (4349 Martin Luther King Blvd.)  or Student Services Center 1 (SSC1), Rm. 226 (4365 Cougar Village Dr.).
• The “Let’s Talk” Program provides daily, easy access to informal confidential consultations with CAPS therapists. Locations and hours are available here.
• Wellness services are offered to faculty and staff through its Employee Assistance Program.
• Support and care are also available through the Student Health Center and the A.D. Bruce Religion Center.
• Academic HealthPlans opened our Academic Student Assistant Program (ASAP) to all UH students 24/7 FREE access for support.

We ask members of the UH community to support each other. We will be planning additional outreach to friends, family and members of our community once more information becomes available. 

Sincerely,

Diane Z. Chase
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost,
University of Houston