Because I Said I Would

In today's day and age, we find ourselves being pulled in many different directions. This makes it easier for us to neglect the promises that we have made to ourselves and each other.

• What is it? Because I Said I Would (BISIW) is as an accountability program and social movement to encourage follow through with these promises or simply doing something because you said you would. Accountability is a key to finding success at any point in life, but especially while in college. BISIW wants to encourage and to help others to take on their challenges instead of ignoring or deferring them. An example of a pledge might be: "I will graduate in four years with my degree, because I said I would."
• Who can participate? Anyone in the UH Community can participate, get involved and make a pledge. The success of any movement is commitment. BISIW wants UH students, faculty and staff all committed to being accountable to doing what they said they would do.

The content will be provided by a Guest (Virtual) Speaker: Alex Sheen, founder and creator of Because I Said I Would. Those with a UH login can access the event via our website. You can also watch some TedTalks on this topic.

When: February 2, Live at Noon, Virtual

Cougar Cupboard Enrollment and Information Session

The Cougar Cupboard is a free on campus food pantry partnering with the Houston Food Bank to address the problem of food insecurity on campus. Want to learn how to join? Have any questions? Join us live to learn more: Google Meet ID: uwh-eoea-wti

When: February 2, 1:30 p.m., Virtually on Google Meet

Donate blood and save a life

Beginning Tuesday, February 2 through Wednesday, April 21, the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center (GCRBC) in partnership with the Student Centers will begin holding weekly blood drives in the Downtown Room by appointment only.

The GCRBC’s donations have been down 80% since the pandemic started. They provide blood to 170 hospitals in the greater Houston area. Additionally, they are now conducting donation and collection of COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma (CCP) which is encouraging, as it may be an effective treatment when given early to hospitalized patients with COVID-19.

Those interested in signing up to donate can sign up online. For more information, please contact: Eve Esch, Student Centers director, at (713) 743-3040.

Spring 2021 Course Deadlines

Spring 2021 Regular Session 1: The last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving a grade is Wednesday, February 3.

Spring 2021 Session 2: The last day to drop a course or withdraw with a 'W' is Monday, February 8.

Rec Beats

FREE Group Fitness Classes in-person & virtual! Check out the schedule here!

Need something to do this week? Check out what UH Rec is offering:

• Advanced Weight Training Clinic | 2/3 @ 5 pm | $5
• Cornhole | 2/3 @ 7 pm | Register by 2/2 @ 3 pm
• Among Us | 2/5 | Register by 2/3 @ 3 p.m.

Register for all activities thru myrec.uh.edu!

How has COVID-19 impacted your life?

The University Archives at University of Houston Libraries seeks stories, perspectives, and reflections from UH students related to the coronavirus outbreak.

• How has the pandemic affected your daily life, wellness, and family?
• What challenges have you faced with quarantining and social distancing?
• Are you working from home?
• How is the shift to online learning?
• What lessons have you learned?
• Have there been any silver linings?

Did you see these headlines?

The Daily Cougar, the official student-run news source for the University of Houston, offers the latest news about what's happening on campus. Did you see these latest stories and opinion pieces?

• Petition to keep interim grade policy gains thousands of signatures
• How ‘Bridgerton’ has stormed the world
• Moores Opera Center adapts performances to film

UH Volleyball

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.

• Women's Tennis vs Lamar University: February 5, 1 p.m., Facebook Live. No fans allowed.
• Women's Volleyball vs. PVAMU: Follow live on Facebook. February 4, 6:30 p.m. No fans allowed.

Help Prevent Sexual Violence

Interested in helping make campus a safer place free from sexual violence? Play an active role in preventing sexual violence by joining the Sexual Violence Prevention and Education student advisory committee. 

The SVPE student advisory committee is comprised of undergraduate and graduate students interested in being an active part of designing and nurturing the development of the violence prevention programming on campus. This will be a time commitment of around five hours per week. 

Virtual Pop-Up Library & Showcase

Join us in our first virtual pop-up library of the year! Our theme will be Black History Month. Those who share their favorite pop-up book will enter a prize drawing.

Link to the pop-up will be available the day of the event via Instagram. Follow us @uh.arch.art.library.

When: February 5, all day, via Instagram

Virtual Game Nights

Join us for virtual game night and play Among Us and other party games. Join us online to play and enter for giveaways!

When: 1st and 3d Fridays of the month, 7 p.m., Via Discord

Live On Campus This Spring

Interested in living on campus this spring? There are still spaces available. Login to AccessUH and select the myHousing portal to apply today!

Have questions? Email us at housing@uh.edu or call us at 713-743-6000. More information can be found at the Student Housing and Residential Life website.

Christian Science Daily Lift

All are welcome to join the group conversation about the healing and uplifting benefits of Jesus.

When: February 3, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., AD Bruce Religion Center Room 105 or Conference Call

Suicide Prevention Training: QPR

Join CAPS every Tuesday and Friday this month from 12 to 1 p.m. to learn the skills needed to prevent suicide and create a community of care at UH.

Sign up is required. January trainings are filling fast! 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):

• Mondays 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 3-4 p.m. 
• Tuesdays 10-11 a.m. and 3-4 p.m.
• Wednesdays 3-4 p.m.
• Thursdays 3-4 p.m.
• Fridays 10-11 a.m. and 3-4 p.m.