Welcome to the Faculty Senate

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Open Now – As we look forward to being more in-person next academic year, it is time to look into the parking options available and purchase permits. UH Parking & Transportation has put together a flyer for faculty/staff with info about permit rates, the new “Zones for All” concept, times when parking rules will be relaxed, and auto renewal details for gated, garage, and reserved permit holders. Any questions can be directed to parking@uh.edu or 832-842-1097.

May 12-19 – The much anticipated return of in-person commencement ceremonies is finally happening! College ceremonies will be taking place at TDECU Stadium, Cullen Performance Hall, and UH at Sugar Land (Susan Ryon Davis Multipurpose Room) over the course a week, following capacity and social distance guidelines. Ceremonies will also be live-streamed for those who are unable to join in-person. Congratulations Graduates!

May 13, 6:30-7:30pm – Faculty from UH Political Science will be featured in an upcoming UH2U Zoom discussion event. During the session, they will discuss the first 100 days of the new federal and state level administrations, particularly insights and policies that they see have taken priority during this time. For more information and to register to attend, visit the UH Alumni event page.

May 12, Noon-1:30pm – Master teachers from across UH share their perspectives and ideas about teaching in the “Mastering the Craft of Teaching” session/podcast series. Teaching Excellence Award winners Dr. Dale Rude and Dr. Dave Shattuck interview other awardees in the series, which are held live, as well as condensed into podcasts for streaming via the UH Faculty Engagement & Development channel on Soundcloud. Catch an upcoming live interview session on May 12 where 2020 TEA winners Dr. Lisa Farmer and Dr. Kay Reeve will share their insights about teaching and maintaining well-being (even through challenging times). The session will be held in Teams.

May 12, Noon-1:30pm – The College of Education Faculty Executive Committee is also offering an upcoming session focused on well-being. The session features invited speaker, Dr. Heather Shotton, who is a citizen of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes and Associate Professor and department chair at the University of Oklahoma. The session is part of a Racial Justice, Equity and Well-being Lecture Series and will be held in Zoom.