In academia, convocations are assemblies or meetings of the members of a college or university. Often held at the beginning of an academic year, convocations typically are formal ceremonies highlighted by an address or speeches by high-ranking officials and/or extramural guests.

UH College of Pharmacy adopted the convocation concept in spring 2011, with Dean Lamar Pritchard presenting the inaugural address. Although many instiutions host a single annual convocation, the college has established a convocation model as a series of events throughout the academic year.

Convocation topics cover a diverse range of topics and issues, but each is intended to promote the professional development and scholastic enrichment of the student body.

NOTE FOR STUDENTS: Below is the schedule of Co-curricular and other required session for the current semester. Attendance for the sessions is mandatory unless otherwise noted. You should be in your seat (in-person) at least 5 minutes before the session’s start time so that we may begin and end on time. Students are expected to be present in the moment and refrain from other task which will distract you from the session. Though electronic devices, such as your laptop or phone, may be required to participate in some session activities, such devices, along class materials, should be put away unless directed to use them by a presenter or moderator. Students are encouraged to have a pen and paper available to make note from the presentation. At the completion of the event, you will be asked to complete a SnapShot Reflection.

At the conclusion of Co-curriculum sessions, a short Snapshot Reflection will be made available for students to document how the session has introduced new ideas or reinforced existing their existing thoughts. These Snapshot Reflections will be collected using MS Forms which a student will need to access using their Cougarnet credentials.

*The P1 IPE with Optometry and Medicine students is required and it will be conducted virtually using Zoom to accommodate all the participants. The Zoom link will be sent out before the event along with more details.

At the conclusion of Co-curriculum sessions, a short Snapshot Reflection will be made available for students to document how the session has introduced new ideas or reinforced existing their existing thoughts. These Snapshot Reflections will be collected using MS Forms which a student will need to access using their Cougarnet credentials. Students are expected to complete these Snapshot Reflections at the completion or immediately following the session.

At the conclusion of Co-curriculum sessions, a short Snapshot Reflection will be made available for students to document how the session has introduced new ideas or reinforced existing their existing thoughts. These Snapshot Reflections will be collected using MS Forms which a student will need to access using their Cougarnet credentials. Students are expected to complete these Snapshot Reflections at the completion or immediately following the session.

To volunteer for a future convocation or to learn more about convocation, please contact Assistant Dean Kimberly Nguyen at 832-842-8332.