UH Celebrates #GivingCoogsDay

by Carolyn Hartmann

The University of Houston will once again join the worldwide #GivingTuesday movement on November 29, 2016 where Cougars unite in what we are calling #GivingCoogsDay! Last year, fellow Cougars gave $69,229 to their favorite causes throughout UH. This year, we are challenging our Cougar community to beat last year’s effort with $80,000!

Stories of Impact

by Carolyn Hartmann

The University of Houston is thankful for our faithful supporters who elevate us to new heights of excellence each and every day. We would like to introduce you to some members of our generous giving community whose impactful stores of philanthropy demonstrate what it means to give back and change lives.

Wearing Many Hats

by Carolyn Hartmann

The University of Houston is known for attracting high caliber students who want to make an impact. We would like to introduce you to one student, Suzette Roldan who epitomizes this description by immersing herself in the full cougar experience.

A Summer of Discovery

by Carolyn Hartmann

Each summer, The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) offers the Houston Early Research Experience (HERE) workshop, which introduces rising sophomores and junior undergraduates to the fundamentals of conducting research. To get an insider’s view about this year’s HERE workshop, we caught up with rising junior, Hadiqa Memon.

Calling All Coogs

by Carolyn Hartmann

Through August 31, 2016, UH aims to dramatically increase the number of undergraduate alumni giving back to the University. Undergraduate alumni are the lifeblood of the UH community, and when joined together, makes a powerful statement to our students as well as the community at-large.

Coming Together for Change

by Carolyn Hartmann

Each and every day, student experiences are enriched by the generous UH giving community. See how these students are paying it forward through the Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) Ambassador Program at the University of Houston.

The Chance of a Lifetime

by Carolyn Hartmann

The University of Houston aims to provide students with real-world experiences, and what better way than a scholarship to travel abroad! We recently caught up with the 2016 winners of the F.E.E.T scholarship, Lauren Hauser and Brinda Penmetsa.

Meaningful Connections

by Carolyn Hartmann

Annual gifts are essential to the journey of learning at the University of Houston and fuel the power behind new ideas and innovations. Student callers in the UH Call Center (Coogs Calling Coogs) play a pivotal role in helping the University secure resources for student and academic programs.

A Day of Giving Thanks

by Carolyn Hartmann

The Student Plaza Center was the place to be on April 7, 2016 when the University of Houston celebrated Philanthropy Awareness Day. Each Spring, the Office of Annual Giving sets aside one day where students can say thank you to the generous giving community who have impacted their student experience.

Celebrating the Experience

by Carolyn Hartmann

The University of Houston knows that college is a journey in its own right and offers the Cougar Experience Scholarship to encourage students to become immersed in campus life and participate in activities that promote active engagement.