Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Each April, UH Wellness coordinates the campus-wide observance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month with various campus partners. Through a variety of mediums, including workshops, trainings, movie screenings, panels and art projects, we seek to bring light to issue of campus sexual assault by engaging our community in ways to step up and prevent all acts of violence.

Please check our calendar for a full schedule of events, and please join us for these events this week:

• UH Goes Teal: Resource Fair on Instagram. This program serves as the kick-off event for Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). This resource fair provides information on sexual assault prevention and response from both UH departments & community partners. Join us this year on Instagram for videos and posts! April 1, 12 p.m.
• Interactive Bystander Intervention on Zoom. This training will help students learn skills to safely intervene in instances of potential harm especially those related to sexual harassment, stalking, rape, and dating violence. Students will leave with a framework of intervention, tools to utilize to intervene, and a better understanding of bystander intervention. April 1, 2 p.m.
• COMPASS: Sexual Misconduct Response Training. Previously known as Code Red Assist Training, COMPASS is a day-long program offered by the WGRC’s Sexual Misconduct Support Services (SMSS) Program. This training is designed to equip staff and faculty with skills and knowledge to respond to disclosures of sexual misconduct in a compassionate and compliant way. Registration is required. Registration required. April 2, 9 a.m.

Apply now for SGA Cabinet positions

The Student Government Association is looking for some amazing students to fill out the Executive Cabinet for the 48^th Administration.  Below are the four positions which are being recruited for. To apply, log into the Get Involved portal, look for the Student Government Association page, and the application will be under forms.  To learn more about SGA, visit our website.

• Chief of Staff
• Director of External Affairs
• Director of Outreach
• Director of Public Outreach

If interested, please apply by March 31.  If you have questions contact Arsalan Darbin at SGA@uh.edu.

Important Dates

• Spring 2021 Session 6: The University Payment is due Thursday, April 1.
• Summer 2021: The Regular Filing Period for Graduation Application starts Friday, April 2.

Rec Beats

We've got FREE Group Fitness Classes just for you, In-person and virtual classes throughout so check out the schedule.

Our paddleboards and surfboards are going to Galveston Beach April 10! Register for this $15 trip by April 4.

What's happening at the Rec this week?

• Range of Motion | $30 | March 29 - April 12
• Soccer Skills Challenge | Register by March 29 @ 3 p.m.
• Burpee Challenge | March 30 @ 4 p.m. | Fitness Zone
• Trivia Night | April 1 | Register by March 31
• Rocket League | April 5 | Register by March 31

Register at myrec.uh.edu for all activities! Aquatics Facilities will be CLOSED starting April 5 - 25! Stay connected with us by visiting our calendar to see all we have to offer this semester!

Weekly Blood Drive

Coogs Save Lives! This is the final month to donate blood in partnership with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center. Donations are held at Student Center South in the Downtown Room, are by appointment only and can be made online for the one of the following three dates: 

• Thursday, April 8
• Tuesday, April 13
• Wednesday, April 21

“Genera+ion”Screening- Showing You Something Real

Join HBO Max and the WGRC for a special screening of Genera+ion, an HBO Max Original. We’ll show some clips from the show and then have a discussion about how the show is representing (or misrepresenting) the experiences of Gen Z. You’ll even have the opportunity to win some great prizes that have been provided by HBO Max!

When: March 30, 6 p.m., Zoom

Eyes on Abolition: Amplify Your Voice with Feminista Jones

For Social Work month, we will explore social work’s history of collaboration and cooperation with carceral systems including policing and foster care with Feminista Jones, retired social worker, feminist writer, public speaker, and community activist. We will discuss how social work’s history aligns with our values and professional mandate to fight against systems that perpetuate injustice and oppression. How do social workers reconcile our history? How do we move forward? March 31, Noon to 1:30 p.m., Virtual Event

Cultural Fiesta: Loteria Night

Cultural Fiesta is an opportunity to explore Hispanic culture through a Loteria Night! Come to win prizes Tuesday, March 30 at 6 p.m. at the Student Center Theater.

Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop

Join the Women and Gender Resource Center along with the Women’s, Gender & Sexuality studies for a 2-hour workshop focused on negotiating a fair salary. March 31, 10 a.m. to Noon, Zoom

The Race Card Project

The Student Centers has launched a new virtual program, The Race Card Project. This program aims to provide students with a safe and comfortable platform to speak out against racial injustice, and in the process, feature our students' feelings on this subject. This gives students the opportunity to give a personal perspective and share their individual story as it pertains to race. Tell us your story and see other student features by visiting the Race Card website. We will also feature a student submission each Friday on our social media platforms.

UH Sports to Watch

Questions: Contact the Houston Athletic Ticket Office by calling 713-Go-Coogs (713-462-6647) or email them at tickets@uh.edu. Masks are required and social distance guidelines will be implemented. Student ticket claiming starts on Monday of each game week.

• Soccer vs. Temple. Cancer Match Giveaway: Yellow Pediatric Cancer Awareness Wristbands. April 2, Noon, Carl Lewis International Complex
• Baseball vs. Wichita State. April 1 at 6:30 p.m., April 2 at 2 p.m., April 3 at 11:30 a.m., Schroeder Park.
• Softball vs USF. April 1 at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., April 2 at 2 p.m., April 3 at Noon, Cougar Softball Stadium.

Journey through Holy Week 

From March 28 to April 4, the Church around the world will remember the last days of Jesus' life, all the way to the Resurrection. Houston Canterbury will mark this special time with a wide range of events and opportunities, many of which will be together with our partner congregations and ministries around Houston.

The Catholic Newman Center is also hosting a number of events for Holy Week 2021. Please visit the calendar to see a listing of events.

New issue of Cooglife Magazine out now!

From destigmatizing living with your parents, decorating tips, the joys of collecting, finding yourself through fashion and more, check out Cooglife Magazine's March 2021 Housing and Decor issue.

Suicide Prevention Training: QPR

Join CAPS every Tuesday and Friday 12 -1 p.m. to learn the skills needed to prevent suicide and create a community of care at UH. Sign up is required. Have a group of 10 or more you'd like trained? Complete our outreach request form to coordinate alternative times.

Let's Talk with CAPS

CAPS is here for our Cougar staff, faculty and students! Do you need a brief 1-on-1 consultation with a counselor, but not interested in on-going services? “Let’s Talk” is a perfect alternative. This consultation service is available via zoom (91244361097) Monday through Friday at various times.