UHD : Preview Of Highlighted Campus Events Now Only A Click Away

Houston TX

09 April, 2022

4:22 PM

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Press release from the University of Houston-Downtown: April 07, 2022 Welcome to our new feature, UHD Event Roundup! Every Thursday in UHD News, we will spotlight a few events for the upcoming week. From special events, presentations on campus, workshops and more – you'll find it here, just a click away. Here's a look at some of highlighted events. Asian American Experience in Houston and UHD: A Gator Achievers Discussion with Bryan Nguyen UHD alumnus Bryan Nguyen will speak about his experience in Houston and at UHD as part of the Center for Diversity and Inclusion's Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month observances. The virtual event will be held from Noon – 1 p.m., Friday April 8 and participants can join the event via Zoom. Nguyen will offer a unique opportunity for members of our campus community to gain perspective on such discrimination and violence, as well as appreciation for the struggles faced by those of Asian heritage in the greater Houston region, and particularly of those who were resettled to the Gulf Coast as refugees following the Vietnam War. Do You Have a Great Elevator Pitch? As part of UHD's Arts and Communication Festival, we want to see students who can sum up who they are and why their awesome during an Elevator Pitch Contest from Noon – 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 12 in the N1099 Event Room. Participants will receive feedback on their pitches from a panel of experts. The students who have the top three pitches will be awarded prizes. ($50 – first place, $30 – second place, $20 third place) To register or for more information, contact Burton French at [email protected]. Study Skills 101 Workshop The Gator Success Center is hosting a virtual Study Skills 101 Workshop from 3 – 4 p.m. on Tuesday April 12. Make plans to attend this event and receive some helpful tips that will build good study habits that will result in success in academic courses. Visit the calendar posting for the meeting ID and passcode for the event. Arts and Communication Studies Internship Fair An Arts and Communications Internship Fair from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Wednesday April 13 in the Milam and Travis Conference Rooms in the third floor Welcome Center. At the event, students will be able to network with a wide range of area non-profit and business organizations. No registration is required, just stop by make connections and secure an internship that could lead to a future career. Want to see more events? For a complete listing of more events, visit the UHD website. Have a campus event you want featured? Let us help you promote your events internally and externally and submit your items to us today! (You will be asked to create an account if you have not submitted an event previously). If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]. About the University of Houston-Downtown The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD)—the second-largest university in Houston—has served the educational needs of the nation's fourth-largest city since 1974. As one of four distinct public universities in the University of Houston System, UHD is a comprehensive four-year university led by President Loren J. Blanchard. Annually, UHD educates more than 15,000 students; boasts more than 61,000 alumni and offers 45 bachelor's, nine master's degree programs and 16 fully online programs within five colleges (Marilyn Davies College of Business; Humanities & Social Sciences; Public Service; Sciences & Technology; and University College). For the fourth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report ranks UHD among universities across the nation for Best Online Criminal Justice Programs (No. 27 and No. 15 for Veterans) and Best Online Bachelor's Programs. UHD has the most affordable tuition among four-year universities in Houston and one of the lowest in Texas. U.S. News ranked the University among Top Performers on Social Mobility and a No. 1 ranking as the most diverse institution of higher education in the southern region of the U.S. The University is noted nationally as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, Minority-Serving Institution and Military Friendly School. For more on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit www.uhd.edu. This press release was produced by the University of Houston-Downtown. The views expressed here are the author's own.