News and Upcoming Events

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  Staff Council General Meeting: November 5th

  Join Staff Council during its monthly General Meeting on November 5th from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm via MS Teams. Featuring University of Houston’s Human Resources, Cougar Card Office, LGBTQ Resource Center, and Public Art UHS. Each special guest will have a brief Q&A at the conclusion of their presentation.

  To submit a question, complete this Special Guest Question Form.
  The form will close at noon on Wednesday prior to the Staff Council General Meeting.
  

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  Diversity 101: Exploring Your Own Cultural Identity

  Staff Council has teamed up with the Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) to bring you another Workplace Conversations event. Join us for an hour-long conversation on Diversity 101 presented by CDI Director Varselles Cummings. The event will be live-streamed on MS Teams on October 27, 2020.
  
  RSVP here

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  Staff Council encourages Coogs to vote with #WhyIVote campaign

  November 3, 2020, is rapidly approaching and Staff Council wants Coogs to be prepared to exercise their right to vote during the 2020 Elections.

  Motivate other Coogs to vote by sharing the reason you vote. Staff Council will be featuring #WhyIVote videos on its website and will post them to social media.

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  President's Fall Address

  The University of Houston cordially invites you to the 12th Annual President's Fall Address.

  This virtual gathering will take place on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at 10:00 am.

  Click here to RSVP.

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  SAVE THE DATE - Virtual Etiquette: Elevating your online presence

  Staff Council’s fall Conversations with Staff event titled “Virtual Etiquette: Elevating your online presence” will feature Natalie Weakly. Afterward, breakout rooms will give participants the opportunity to learn to maximize their use of key features in Microsoft Teams and Zoom.   

  The event will be live-streamed on MS Teams on November 17, 2020.
  
  Click here to RSVP.

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  Mask On. Together, we are Coog Strong.

  Coog Strong, Mask On is the University of Houston’s rallying cry to defeat COVID-19. It is a recognition that our UH Community must unite on a common mission to prevent the pandemic from disrupting our individual goals and our University’s Tier One academic and research pursuits.
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  Cougar Cudos is back!

  Cougar Cudos is a Staff Council program that allows staff to recognize other staff members for exceptional service to the University of Houston.

  Nominate a fellow staff member to receive a Cougar Cudos by submitting the Cougar Cudos Nomination Form (link)

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  New Program Honors Former SC Member Rebecca Szwarc

  Staff Council has established a reimbursement program for its staff members as part of the ongoing effort to promote staff education and self-development.

  Rebecca Szwarc, 1953-2017, was a Staff Council member for over sixteen years and had a passion for learning and helping other people learn. 

  Staff Council is now accepting applications.

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  COVID-19

  The latest information for the UH community and frequently asked questions.