CoogNews April 7th, Frontier Fiesta is Here! April 10th - 12th - Division of Student Affairs
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Frontier Fiesta is Here! April 10th - 12th

Frontier Fiesta starts this Thursday! Get ready for three action-packed days filled with excitement, tradition, and unforgettable experiences. As the longest-standing programming tradition on campus, Frontier Fiesta brings together carnival booths, a headline concert, student performances, a barbecue cook-off, and captivating variety shows hosted by student organizations. See you at Fiesta City! 

📅 Dates: Thursday, April 10 – Saturday, April 12 

📍 Location: TDECU Stadium (Lot F) 

🎟️ Admission: FREE for the entire campus and Houston community 

🅿️ Parking: Free in the Stadium Garage during the event 

Click here for more information.

Career Fair Prep Workshop

Get ready to shine at your next career fair with our Career Fair Prep Workshop. Learn to present yourself with confidence, dress the part, craft a compelling elevator pitch, target companies through research, master the art of professional networking, and discover effective follow up methods. Don’t miss this dynamic workshop!

Date: Wednesday April 16th, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., The workshop will be virtual via Microsoft Teams. Click here for more information.

Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Career Mixer

The Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Career Mixer is open to ALL majors and alumni but is targeted to Liberal Arts and Social Science majors. This event is an opportunity for local companies to recruit UH students and alumni for open roles. Industries represented include: Arts, Business, Non-profit, Government, Retail, Construction, Legal, Education, Sports and Recreation.

Date: Thursday, April 17th, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., located at Student Center South, Multipurpose Room. Click here for more information.

Government and Non-Profit Career Mixer

The Government & Non-Profit Career Mixer is a collaboration between University Career Services (UCS) and the Hobby School of Public Affairs. The event is open to ALL majors but is targeted to public policy, economics, law, social work, psychology, and business majors. This event is an opportunity for local companies to recruit UH students and alumni for open roles.

Date: Thursday, April 24th, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., located at Student Center South, Multipurpose Room. Click here for more information.

National Public Health Week

Each April, communities nationwide celebrate National Public Health Week to honor public health efforts and promote wellness. This year’s theme is Your Resilience Starts Here. UH Wellness invites you to join us for a week of events focused on helping you Recharge Your Resilience before finals and summer break.

Date: Monday April 7th, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., located at Student Center South Tabling. Click here for more information.

Nevertheless, She Persisted! Program and Panel

The UH community is cordially invited to a program and panel featuring the stories of Houston-area women and the impact of the organizations represented in the exhibit Nevertheless, She Persisted! Women As Historic Influencers, now on display at MD Anderson Library through May 2025. Join us for an insightful and celebratory conversation with Betsy Anderson, member of the Houston Assembly of Delphian Chapters; Nancy Grissom, brigadier from the Stephen F. Austin High School Scottish Brigade; and Delores Smith, member and archivist of the Missouri City Chapter of The Links. This program is open to all and free to attend. Registration is required. A live-stream viewing option is available. Register here

Date: Monday, April 7th, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Located at MD Anderson Library Elizabeth D. Rockwell Pavilion. Click here for more information.

Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Event

Head over to the Graduate School for an afternoon snack! Pick up a cookie and ice cream outside of the Bates Law Building.

*For Graduate/Professional students only

Date: Tuesday, April 8th, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., located at Bates Law Building. Click here for more information.

The World in Miniature: Pattern and the Medieval Lyric Self

What does it mean to write a medieval poem today? Is such a thing even thinkable? Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Carl Phillips presents an illuminating exploration of medieval poetic traditions and their enduring influence on contemporary verse. Known for his masterful examination of classical forms and timeless themes, Phillips will reflect on the connections between medieval literary techniques and modern poetic expression.

This distinguished lecture offers a rare opportunity to hear one of America’s most celebrated poets discuss how medieval approaches to prosody, imagery and form continue to shape and enrich poetry today. Join us for an evening of insight into the craft of poetry across centuries.

Co-presented by the UH Department of English, the Menil Collection and Inprint.

Date: Tuesday, April 8th, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., located at Elizabeth D. Rockwell Pavilion, University of Houston. Click here for more information.
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