Frequently Asked Questions
CAMPUS LIFE
There are multiple opportunities and resources for É«»¨Ìà students to get involved. You can get involved in over 400 student organizations through the , participate in intramural sports through the , study with classmates through , or attend programs hosted on campus by the . Getting involved in an area of your interest is a key way to meet people and feel a part of campus life!
Check your email! Each week (every other week during the summer) you will receive the , an electronic newsletter that provides students a brief synopsis of campus information, news, and events. , the official newspaper of É«»¨ÌÃ, also offers great information about what’s happening on campus and, lastly, you can take a look at for a variety of department and college calendars, listing their specific events.
The is the on-campus interfaith center that promotes religious and spiritual activities. It is a bustling center of many ongoing educational programs and activities focusing on religious issues. The center provides office space and facilities for 11 charter campus ministries.
offer a wide range of programs and services that will help you reach your career goals including resume critiques, mock-interviews, and career exploration. Also, some of the academic colleges offer career services for their majors. Please talk to your college advisor to determine the resources are available to you within your specific college.
The , located in the middle of campus, is home to a variety of retail dining locations including Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, McDonald’s, and Panda Express. É«»¨Ìà Dining Services offers two dining halls: Moody Towers Dining Commons and Cougar Woods Dining Commons. There is also a food truck rotation in various locations across campus as well as Market stores for quick food grabs. For a complete list of locations and their hours of operation, please .
While all locations take a variety of payment methods (cash, debit/credit, Cougar Cash, etc.), you may also be interested in signing up for a commuter meal plan on campus. For additional information regarding these meal plans contact Auxiliary Services at auxiliaryservices@uh.edu or 832-842-9053.
ACADEMICS
The É«»¨Ìà offers outstanding resources free of charge for students seeking academic assistance. offers tutoring services, counseling and workshops on academic learning strategies and personal development. The offers one-on-one tutoring for undergraduate math courses. The offers one-on-one consultation and more to help students gain confidence and build up their writing ability.
The offers many types of study areas for students, including . For more information on these resources, including what sections of the library include silent study, please view the page. For our veteran students, the provides study spaces and computer access for veterans, spouses, and their dependents. Additionally, most of the colleges have spaces set aside for students to study, independently or in groups, so go check out your college and find yourself the perfect study niche!
Exploratory Studies is a short-term entry major that intentionally integrates academic support with career counseling to allow undecided students to make informed decisions about, and prepare for, declaring a degree-seeking major.
All freshmen students will declare a major by the beginning of their sophomore year (30 credit hours) if they have not already done so.
Newly admitted undeclared transfer students
- with less than 30 credit hours are to choose a major within their second term, prior to registration for their third term courses.
- with 30-44 credit hours are to choose a major within their first term at É«»¨ÌÃ, prior to registration for 2nd term courses.
- with 45 or more credit hours are to choose a major prior to attending É«»¨Ìà (i.e., these students will only be accepted into É«»¨Ìà with a major).
CAMPUS RECREATION / ATHLETICS
All É«»¨Ìà Students are admitted FREE to regular season games. Each student must present a valid Cougar student ID card for admission. Please visit the for additional information and how to purchase student guest tickets.
Athletic tickets can be purchased online from the Athletics Department through the . Students may also purchase for their family and/or friends to come to a É«»¨Ìà sporting event. For information on ticket information please contact (713) 462-6647 or email at tickets@uh.edu.
provides an opportunity for the students to participate in over 27 activities for both individual and team sports. The consists of recognized student organizations that are established to promote and develop common sport and/or recreation related interest. The club exists to promote and develop skills, engage in competition, encourage peer leadership, and enjoy the recreational and social fellowship of a specific sport. For more information on Campus Recreation please contact (713)743-7519 or email at recreation@uh.edu.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
TECHNOLOGY
University offers assistance through online and phone services for students to address their É«»¨Ìà account and technology. Their for students offers an overview of critical technology information and is a great resource to access!
University Information Technology offers a variety of at no charge to students. You will need to provide your CougarNet username and password to download the software. The , located in the , also offers a variety of software and hardware with special É«»¨Ìà discounts for all of our students.
There are multiple available for students throughout campus.
Visit the page to learn how to set-up your wireless account as well as to learn additional information on service areas and wireless coverage maps.