History of UH of Katy
Milestones
Community feedback
2008
Rep. Bill Caligari and Sen. Glenn Hegar gather feedback from the Katy community on higher education needs. Subcommittee formed to explore two areas of interest: energy and health careSupport from Texas Legislature
2015
With critical help from Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, Sen. Joan Huffman, Rep. John Zerwas and Rep. Mike Schofield, in 2015 the Texas Legislature approved $46.8 million for UH to purchase land near intersection of Grand Parkway and I-10.Katy Task Force
2015
UHS Vice Chancellor Paula Short seats the Katy Task Force to plan and advance the development of a new building and its educational programs.UH/HCC Engineering Academy
2016
Through partnership with Houston Community College, the UH Cullen College of Engineering begins offering programs in KatyGroundbreaking for New Facility
May 2018
UH and UHV break ground on the new Katy Academic Building that will house unique programs from both institutionsPress release »
Open for Fall 2019
August 2019
Doors opened to classes for the first time this fall. Classes include nursing, engineering, business, education, criminal justice, gaming and psychology.Press release »
Grand Opening Ceremony
October 2019
The Katy Academic Building is opened with a ribbon cutting and celebration.Press release »
Conceptual Renderings
Groundbreaking Video with Renderings »Front View (North)
![Front view of a new building from the parking lot](../../_images/uh-katy-renderings-exterior-front.jpg)
North Lobby (1st floor)
![A view of the North Lobby](../../_images/uh-katy-renderings-interior-north-lobby.jpg)
View of Rear Quad (South)
![View of the Rear Quad from the South](../../_images/uh-katy-renderings-exterior-quad-entry.jpg)
Quad Lobby (1st floor)
![View of the Quad Lobby](../../_images/uh-katy-renderings-interior-quad-lobby.jpg)
Construction Progress
2018
![An empty road and land about to be constructed on](../../_images/uh-katy-construction-slideshow-01.jpg)
![A crane and empty land marking early stages of construction](../../_images/uh-katy-construction-slideshow-03.jpg)
![The base of a building being constructed](../../_images/uh-katy-construction-slideshow-06.jpg)
![The structure of a building being constructed](../../_images/uh-katy-construction-slideshow-07.jpg)
2019
![Structure of a building being completed by construction crew](../../_images/uh-at-katy-construction-history_2019-01-14.jpg)
![An unfinished parking lot in front of a highway](../../_images/university-of-houston-at-katy_construction_slideshow-18_580x387.jpg)
![An almost completed building surrounded by equipment](../../_images/university-of-houston-at-katy_construction_slideshow-09_580x387.jpg)
![An almost completed classroom being constructed on by 2 workers](../../_images/university-of-houston-at-katy_construction_slideshow-17_580x387.jpg)