Welcome to the Faculty Senate

May 10-12, 2018  - The Spring 2018 University Commencements will be held at various locations on the University of Houston campus and surrounding venues in the city.  University Commencement is a smaller-setting opportunity that reflects the flavor and tradition of each college. To find out the date and time of your College's Commencement, please click here.

Tuesday, May 8, 2018 (5:30 pm - 8:00 pm) - Join the University of Houston Cougar Community in honoring our graduating US military veterans, service members and commissioning cadets. The ceremony will take place in the Houston Room / Student Center South; Reception at 5:30 pm and Ceremony begins at 6 pm.  Click here to find out more and to RSVP.

Tuesday, May 8, 2018 (6 pm - 7 pm) -  Public Art of the University of Houston System, along with the Buffalo Bayou Partnership, announce "Talking Color: Celebrating Carlos Cruz-Diez in Houston." This public event, which will delve into the eminent artist and his iconic works of kinetic and optical art, will be held at the University of Houston M.D. Anderson Library Elizabeth D. Rockwell Pavilion.  Following an introduction by Lea Weingarten, consulting director of Public Art of the University of Houston System, Carlos Cruz-Diez Jr, Director of the Atlier Cruz-Diez Paris and son of the artist, will explore his father's work in an illustrated conversation wtih Mari Carmen Ramirez. Click here to find out more. 

Friday, May 11, 2018  - The Hurricane Resilience Research Institute is pleased to announce the Seed Grants Program (SGP).  Any faculty or group of faculty from founding member institutions may submit proposals. Proposals may include external patricipants but external participants may not receive funding from HuRRI.  The call is intended for collaborative projects across more than one of the six HuRRI Founding Institutions: each proposal must include at least one (1) faculty member from two (2) different institutions.  The application deadline is Friday, May 11, 2018. Click here to find out more.

Spring 2018 - Take a break between classes and join your fellow colleagues at the UH Faculty Café.  The Faculty Café is located in the Ezekiel W. Cullen Building, Room 31, Ground Floor.  The UH Faculty Café is a place to grab a snack, have a cup of coffee as well as interact with colleagues. Click here to find out more.