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September 2024 Newsletter

Jessica Winters - Friday, August 30, 2024
 General   Events 
  SEPTEMBER 2024

Monday, Sept. 2, is Labor Day.

UHD will be closed in observance of the holiday, and UHD News will return Tuesday, Sept. 3.

The winners of Guess The Gator have been emailed. Please check your GatorMail to see if you won!

Join us as we partner with CYCLE Houston to celebrate their 20 years and UHD's 50 years with a bike build. Bikes will be given to students who improve their literacy skills through CYCLE's program. 
Register Here

Mark Your Calendars: 50th Anniversary Events

President's Lecture Series in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month
September 18, 2024 | 3:30 -5:00 p.m. 
TDECU Tour Room, Welcome Center

Opening of Special Exhibition
September 19, 2024
O’Kane Gallery
Girard Street Building, UHD

State of the University Address
September 26, 2024 | 10 a.m.
Wilhelmina Cullen Robertson Auditorium
Academic Building, UHD
UHD President Loren J. Blanchard will present his annual State of the University Address.

ACADEMIC CALANDER 

Classes Dates 
Regular Academic Session
August 19, 2024                               First Class Day                                                                       
November 26, 2024  Last Class Day
December 3-9, 2024 Final Exam
Eight Week- One 
August 19, 2024                                 First Class Day                                                                         
October 4, 2024 Last Class Day
October 5, 2024 Final Exam
Eight Week - Two
October 7, 2024                                 First Class Day                                                                         
November 22, 2024 Last Class Day
November 23, 2024 Final Exam
 
Important Semester Dates
October 14, 2024                                 Official Day of Record/Census Date                                       
November 27, 2024 Grades available in myUHD after 12 noon
December 9, 2024 Official Close of Fall term
 
GRADUATION APPLICATION DATE
April 1 - September 4, 2024                    Fall Graduation Application                                             
 
Holidays
September 2, 2024                          Labor Day Holiday, University closed                                         
November 27, 2024 No classes, University open until 5 p.m.
November 28-30, 2024 Thanksgiving Holidays, University closed 
December 23, 2024 -
January 1, 2025		 Winter Holidays, University closed
 

 

The UHD Basic Needs Center strives to strengthen and empower students by connecting them with on-campus and community resources such as housing, food, clothing, transportation, and financial assistance. The center specializes in solution-based resources and support specifically for students currently attending the University of Houston-Downtown. Please stop by the Basic Needs Center if you or anyone you know is in need of assistance or seeking resources!​

UHD Northwest

20515 State Highway 249
Building 12 201
Houston, TX 77070
UHDNW@uhd.edu
713-237-5400