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UH BY THE NUMBERS
Sources: www.uh.edu, www.uhcougars.com, www.houstontx.gov
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224,000
The year the Carnegie Foundation elevated UH to a Tier One status.
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The total number of UH alumni.
The number of beds in UH residence halls.
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Houston is fourth largest city in the nation.
The number of undergraduate majors and minors.
40,000
3,679 1927
The number of seats in TDECU Stadium.
The number of faculty at UH.
The year UH was founded.
8,590
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The number of degrees earned in 2013.
UH’s national rank for graduating students with the least debt by U.S. News & World Report in 2013.
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UH Women’s Soccer vs. Sam Houston St.
UH Women’s Soccer vs. TAMU Corpus Christi
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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL UH Women’s Soccer vs. McNeese State
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SESSION 2 & 3 Last day to add a class. Read The Cougar
The Cat’s Back!
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SESSION 2 & 3 Last day to drop/withdraw without receiving a grade.
COUNTDOWN TO KICK-OFF! Visit www.uh.edu/stadiumevents 31
HOME AWAY TBD
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UH Volleyball vs. Lamar UH Women’s Soccer vs. North Texas
UH Volleyball vs. Texas State
UH Football vs. UTSA
UH Volleyball vs. Wake Forest
Esteban Portillo
SEPTEMBER SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY 1
WEDNESDAY 2
FALL 2014 Last day to add a class.
Read The Cougar
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10
UH Football vs. BYU
Read The Cougar
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16
SATURDAY 5
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UH Volleyball vs. McNeese State
UH Volleyball vs. LA Tech
UH Volleyball vs. Jackson State
UH Volleyball vs. UT Arlington
UH Women’s Soccer vs. Georgia
UH Football vs. Grambling St.
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FALL 2014 Last day to drop/withdraw without receiving a grade.
UH Women’s Soccer vs. Mercer SESSION 2 Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a “W.”
FRIDAY 4
Commuter Awareness Kickoff
LABOR DAY 7
THURSDAY 3
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UH Women’s Soccer vs. Houson Baptist
UH Volleyball vs. Sam Houston St.
UH Volleyball vs. Oral Roberts
UH Volleyball vs. LA-Lafayette
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UH Women’s Soccer vs. LA-Lafayette UH Volleyball vs. TAMU Corpus Christi
UH Women’s Soccer vs. Utah State
UH Volleyball vs. UTSA
Read The Cougar
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UH Volleyball vs. UT-Pan American
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25
SESSION 2 Last day of classes
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26 SESSION 2 Official closing
UH Women’s Soccer vs. SMU
Read The Cougar
28
UH Football vs. UNLV
27 SESSION 3 Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a “W.”
UH Volleyball vs. Cincinnati
30
SESSION 4 First day of classes.
UH Volleyball vs. Memphis HOME AWAY TBD
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OCTOBER SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Emily Chambers
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1
2
SESSION 4 Last day to add a class.
College Radio Day Lynn Eusan Park
UH Volleyball vs. Tulane
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ALL SESSIONS Beginning of late filing period to apply for Fall 2014 graduation.
4
UH Women’s Soccer vs. USF
UH Football vs. UCF
Read The Cougar
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SATURDAY
3 ALL SESSIONS End of regular filing period to apply for Fall 2014 graduation.
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UH Volleyball vs. East Carolina UH Women’s Soccer vs. UCF
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 12
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UH Women’s Soccer vs. UConn
Read The Cougar
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UH Volleyball vs. SMU
16 SESSION 3 Last day of classes
UH Volleyball vs. Tulsa
SESSION 5 First day of classes.
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SESSION 5 Last day to add a class
Last day to drop/withdraw with a “W.”
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17
SESSION 3 Official closing of Session 3
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UH Football vs. Temple
NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY
Read The Cougar
19
SESSION 4 UH Volleyball vs. Temple
UH Women’s Soccer vs. East Carolina
UH Women’s Soccer vs. Temple
UH Football vs. Memphis
FAMILY WEEKEND
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24
SESSION 5 Last day to drop/withdraw without receiving a grade.
25
UH Volleyball vs. UConn UH Women’s Soccer vs. Cincinnati
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SESSION 4 Last day of classes.
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31 FALL 2014 Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a “W.”
UH Women’s Soccer vs. Tulsa
UH Volleyball vs. Tulsa
UH Volleyball vs. USF
HOME AWAY TBD
UH Volleyball vs. UCF
UH Women’s Soccer vs. Memphis
Read The Cougar
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UH Football vs. South Florida
HOMECOMING WEEK 2
3
4
SESSION 6 Last day to add a class.
5
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SESSION 6 Last day to drop/withdraw without receiving a grade.
UH Volleyball vs. Tulane
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VETERANS DAY 16
UH Volleyball vs. Cincinnati
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25 SESSION 5 Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a “W.”
UH Volleyball vs. UCF
UH Volleyball vs. SMU
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UH Volleyball vs. UConn
UH Women’s Basketball vs. Idaho State
UH Football vs. SMU
SESSION 6 First day of classes
28 th
UH Volleyball vs. Temple
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UH Women’s Basketball vs. TAMU Corpus Christi UH Football vs. Tulsa
28 UH Women’s Basketball vs. James Madison
THANKSGIVING BREAK
3 rd
UH Football vs. Tulane
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ADDITIONAL nd 2 EVENTS
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UH Women’s Basketball
UH Volleyball vs. East Carolina
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6 FALL 2014 Last day of classes. UH Football vs. Cincinnati
UH Women’s Basketball vs. Rice Read The Cougar
STRESS FREE FINALS WEEK 7 UH Women’s Basketball vs. Prairie View A&M
FALL 2014 Make up class day (if necessary). SESSION 6 Last day of classes
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UH Women’s Basketball vs. TAMU
STRESS FREE FINALS WEEK 14
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SESSION 5 Last day of classes
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WINTER MINI SESSION Last day to add a class.
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19 FALL 2014 Commencement.
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WINTER MINI SESSION First day of classes.
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WINTER MINI SESSION Last day to drop\withdraw without receiving a grade.
CHRISTMAS
WINTER BREAK - CAMPUS CLOSED
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WINTER BREAK - CAMPUS CLOSED HOME AWAY TBD
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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY 25
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SESSION 2 & 3 Last day to add a class.
Read The Cougar
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SPRING 2015 Last day to add a class.
Read The Cougar HOME AWAY TBD
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10:00 am Open to UH Community
Conny Ramirez
FEBRUARY SUNDAY
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SPRING 2015 Last day to drop/withdraw without receiving a grade.
GROUNDHOG DAY 8
Read The Cougar
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VALENTINE’S DAY
Read The Cougar
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SESSION 4 Last day to add a class
SESSION 4 Last day to drop/withdraw without receiving a grade.
SESSION 4 First day of classes Read The Cougar
HOME AWAY TBD
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African American Heritage Month February 2015 Visit our website at www.uh.edu/class/aas/news or call Ms. L. Williams at 713-743-2814 for more information.
MARCH
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SESSION 3 Last day of classes.
Read The Cougar
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SESSION 3 Official closing of Session 3
SPRING BREAK 22
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SESSION 4 Last day to drop/withdraw without receiving a grade.
24 SESSION 5 First day of classes
25 SESSION 5 Last day to add a class
Read The Cougar
29
HOME AWAY TBD
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Save your Vision Month The University Eye Institute (UEI) is offering a free vision screening to all UH students, faculty and staff during the month of March. No appointment is necessary for a vision screening Open to the public • Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. • 505 J. Davis Armistead Bldg. 4910 Calhoun, Entrance 2A • For more information call 713.743.2020 • www.uei.uh.edu
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SESSION 5 Last day to drop/withdraw without receiving a grade.
FRONTIER FIESTA (SEE AD IN THE BACK OF THE CALENDAR)
Alex Tomic
APRIL SUNDAY
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SPRING 2015 Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a “W.”
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SESSION 4 Last day of classes Official closing of Session 4
7
SESSION 6 First day of classes
12
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SESSION 6 Last day to add a class.
SESSION 6 Last day to drop/withdraw without receiving a grade.
Read The Cougar
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Read The Cougar
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SESSION 6 Last day to drop/withdraw without receiving a grade.
Read The Cougar HOME AWAY TBD
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CHILDREN’S LEARNING CENTERS NAEYC ACCREDITED ADVANCED ACCREDITED
April 12–18: Celebrating Our Youngest Learners!
Children’s Learning Centers 2 Cameron Building, 4200 Wheeler St. Houston, TX 77204-6016 Ph. 832.842.0510
Learn more at http://www.naeyc.org/woyc
www.uh.edu/clc
MAY SUNDAY
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SPRING 2015 Last day of classes
SPRING 2015 Make up day for class day (if necessary).
MEMORIAL DAY 31
HOME AWAY TBD
THURSDAY
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SESSION 5 Last day of classes
14
SPRING 2015 Official closing of the Session 1. SESSION 5 Official closing ALL SESSIONS Commencement
JUNE SUNDAY
MONDAY
Alex Tomic
TUESDAY 1
WEDNESDAY 2
THURSDAY 3
SUMMER SESSION 1, 2 & 3 Last day to add a class.
SUMMER SESSION 1, 2 & 3 First day of classes.
FRIDAY
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SUMMER SESSION 2 Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a “W.”
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HOME AWAY TBD
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JULY
Justin Tijerina
SUNDAY
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TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
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FRIDAY
SATURDAY
2 SUMMER SESSION 2 Last day of class
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INDEPENDENCE DAY 5
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SUMMER SESSION 4 First day of classes.
SUMMER SESSION 4 Last day to add a class.
14
SUMMER SESSION 4 Last day to drop/withdraw without receiving a grade.
19
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15 SUMMER SESSION 1 Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a “W.”
21
SUMMER SESSION 3 Last day of class.
SUMMER SESSION 3 Official closing of Session 3
26
HOME AWAY TBD
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MARCH 26–28, 2015
KNOW YOUR TRADITIONS
Traditions
Frontier Fiesta was founded in 1939. The event was discontinued during World War II and resumed in 1947 through 1959. The current Frontier Fiesta was reestablished in 1991 and continues today. In the 1950s, the event attracted up to 200,000 visitors and was dubbed the “Greatest College Show on Earth” by LIFE magazine. Despite many challenges and changes in venue over the years, Frontier Fiesta continues to be a cherished tradition at the University of Houston. The talent and leadership ability of its students, the opportunity to educate Houston’s future leaders, and providing scholarship opportunities for deserving students are just a few ways that Fiesta gives back.
Scholarships
Every year, the Frontier Fiesta Association gives scholarships to deserving incoming freshman and current UH students. These scholarships not only reward academic achievement, but also recognize outstanding efforts in community service. Forms and scholarship information are online at www.uh.edu/fiesta.
Mr. & Mrs. Fiesta
The Mr. and Ms. Fiesta competition is a fundraiser benefiting the scholarships awarded by the Frontier Fiesta Association. Each year Frontier Fiesta awards scholarships to incoming freshman based not only on academic and community achievements, but also recognizes outstand-
ing efforts in leadership. The male and female candidates who raise the most money for the community will be crowned with the title of Mr. and Ms. Fiesta. Mr. and Ms. Fiesta attend a ribbon cutting ceremony, which opens Fiesta City to the UH Community, and serve as honorary judges for the Cook-Off competition. Applications and information can be found at www.uh.edu/fiesta and through Frontier Fiesta social media.
Cook-Off
The Cook–Off is the largest source of community participation at Frontier Fiesta. More than forty teams from alumni associations and outside organizations come to compete in the six categories of pinto beans, beef brisket, chicken, chili, fajitas and pork ribs. Trophies are awarded to the first, second and third place of each category, and in addition to a trophy, for the brisket category, a $1,000 cash prize is awarded for first place, $600 cash prize for second place and $400 cash prize for third place. Trophies and cash prizes are awarded at a ceremony held on the last night of Fiesta. Cook off rules, regulations and forms are at www.uh.edu/fiesta.
OFFICE LOCATION
4100 University Center Rm 116N Houston, TX 77204
CONTACT INFO
Phone: 832–842–6235 Fax: 713–743–5170 Email: fiesta@uh.edu
COUGAR SPIRIT 101 Hand sign When you’re at the new stadium cheering on the football team this season, don’t look around wondering why your peers are throwing up an unkown sign. Know that in 1953 when live mascot Shasta I lost a toe in her cage door as she was being transported to a UT game, the Longhorns mocked her injury and UH students later adopted it as a symbol of pride
Fight song Cougars fight for dear old U of H For our Alma Mater cheer. Fight for Houston University For victory is near. When the going gets so rough and tough We never worry ‘cause we got the stuff. So fight, fight for red and white And we will go to victory. Lyrics Forest Fountain
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When you wake up and get dressed on Fridays, avoid being the only one not wearing red. It is not just a tradition on this campus, but it’s a symbol of unity to sport the University’s scarlet. People across Houston know it’s Friday when they see you wearing Cougar Red.
Alma mater All hail to thee, Our Houston University. Our hearts fill with gladness When we think of thee. We’ll always adore thee Dear old varsity. And to thy memory cherished, True we’ll ever be.
Music Marion Ford
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