Housing Brochure

on-campushousing & communities

Live on Campus... for the experience of a lifetime

• OberholtzerHallwasnamedafterEdisonEllsworthOberholtzer,oneofthefoundersandthefirstpresidentoftheUniversityofHouston,whichwasfoundedonJune5,1927startingwith12facultymembersand232students.

• SettegastHallwasnamedaftertheSettegastfamily,whodonatedpartoftheoriginal110acresfortheUniversityofHoustoncampus.

• TaubHallwasnamedafterCaptainBenTaub,whodonatedtheotherpartofthoseoriginal110acres.

• BatesHallwasnamedafterColonelWilliamB.Bates,oneofthefoundersoftheUniversityofHouston.

• LawHallwasnamedafterFrancisMarionLaw,whowasactiveinnumerousHoustoncivicprojectsandservedontheUHBoardofRegents.Hewasalso,byturns,vicepresident,presidentandchairmanoftheboardoftheFirstNationalBank.

• MoodyTowerswasnamedafterW.L.andLibbieShearnMoody,GalvestonphilanthropistswhorecognizedtheregionalimpactoftheUniversityofHouston.

• TheResidentialLifeandHousingDepartmentcameintobeingwiththeopeningoftheQuadranglein1950whenstaffwashiredtooverseethefacility.TheQuadranglewasthefirsthousingbuiltoncampus.

• PriortotheQuadrangle,theonlyhousingavailableoncampuswasVeteransVillage,acollectionofsurplusgovernmenttrailersandtemporarybuildingsoccupiedbyreturningWorldWarIIveteransandtheirfamilies.ItwaslocatedintheareanowoccupiedbytheUHLawCenter.Itwasgovernedbya“VillageCouncil”madeupofresidentselectedeachsemesterbypopularvote.

Did you know?

Welcome Students!

You are now studying and living in the newest Tier One public

university in Texas!

The announcement in January by the Carnegie Foundation for the

Advancement of Teaching, elevating the University of Houston to its

highest status, has brought added prestige to your college career and your

degree.

While we all knew you were already receiving a top-tier education, in

a top-tier living and learning environment, this announcement makes it

official at the highest national level.

Your academic success and personal development is our number one

priority. On behalf of our faculty, staff, and administration, I wish you great

success with your studies, and a memorable year of living on campus.

You are the pride!

RENU KHATOR

President

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON

212 E Cullen Building Houston, TX 77204-2018

RENU KHATOR

President

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON

212 E Cullen Building Houston, TX 77204-2018

Live on Campus... for the experience of a lifetime

1. Achieve Academic Success.Researchindicatesthatstudentswholiveoncampusaremoresatisfiedwiththeircollegeexperiences,earnhighergradesandaremore likely tograduate thantheircommutingpeers.

2. Save Time and Money.You don’t have towaste timebuying gas, fightingtrafficorhuntingforaparkingspacebeforeclass.

3. Convenience.Youarejustashortwalkfromyourclasses,campusactivities,sportingeventsandstudentservicessuchasadvising,healthservicesanddiningareas.

4. You Don’t Have to Cook!Whilekitchensareavailable,thedininghallsofferaffordablemealplansandexcitingmenuoptions.CampuslivingalsoprovideseasyaccesstonationalfranchisessuchasStarbucks,Chili’sToo,Wendy’s,Chick-Fil-A,TacoBell,Subway,PizzaHut,SmoothieKing,JavaCityandMcAlister’sDeli.

5. It’s a Blast!Don’tjuststudy,joinstudentorganizations,attendathleticsevents,concerts,conferencesandspeciallectures.Experienceeverythingthecampushastooffer.

6. Enjoy Exercise and Recreation 7 Days a Week.Not only are you close to our award winning 264,000-square-footCampusRecreationandWellnessCenterthatisopensevendaysaweek,butmostresidentialfacilitieshave24-hourfitnessareasonsite.

7. No Hidden Cost!Formoststudentresidents,onehousingpaymentincludesrent,furniture,utilities,cabletelevision,highspeedInternetandlocaltelephoneservice.

8. Make New Friends.It’smucheasier togetacquaintedwithyourpeerswhenyouarelivingdownthehallfromthemandparticipatinginactivitiesthattakeplacerightwhereyoulive.

9. Experience a Supportive Environment.Withcollegelifecomestransition.You’renotaloneacademicallyorsociallywhenyouareoncampus.Mentors,counselors,studentleaders, peer advisors and professional staff are available forsupport.

10. Explore Living/Learning Communities.Students who live on campus have theopportunity to participate in small living/learningcommunitiesthatfocusonareassuchasbusiness,thearts,wellnessandsustainability.To

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•Smallclasses

•Accessiblefacultyandstaff

•Prioritycourseregistration

•Reservedfacilities

•Studentcommunity

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•Graduationwithdistinction

Our Theme Housing Program offers a wide range of floors and wings where students with similarinterests live, study and socialize. Studies indicate that students who are involved in meaningfulpersonal relationships tend to have better grades and are more likely to graduate. Themefloors and wings are communities created and maintained by students with the support andinvolvementoffacultyandstaff.Inthesecommunities,studentsworktogetherandincollaborationwiththeirrespective resident assistant and theme advisor (who is either a faculty member or a full-timeadministrator) toassure that the statedmissionof the floor orwing is being fulfilled. Theme residencescoveravarietyof interestsand includeArts,Business,Communication,CommunityService,EngineeringandTechnology,Freshman-YearResidentialExperience(FYRE),LifeSciences,SustainabilityandWellness.

TheResidenceHallsAssociation(RHA)playsanimportantpartintheresidentialexperience.Everystudentliving in theUH residencehalls isamemberofRHAandmayparticipate in theprogramsorganizedbyRHA.RHAmeetingsareheldbiweeklyandarecomposedofrepresentativesfromeachhallorlivingarea.Representatives address current issues, review policies, and sponsor programs to enrich the livingenvironment for the residence halls community. RHA consists of an Executive Board elected theprecedingyearbytheresidentialpopulation,aswellasindividualhallrepresentatives.RHAisanexceptionalopportunityforstudentstogetinvolvedandgivebacktotheircommunitythroughleadershipopportunitiesandprograms!

Residential Theme Housing

Residence Halls Association

Faculty-in-ResidenceTheFaculty-in-Residence (FIR)Program isacollaborationbetweenAcademicAffairsandStudentAffairsthatstrengthenstheconnectionbetweenstudentresidents’academicandresidentiallearningexperience.

Live-in faculty from an array of disciplines and fields work closely with Residential Life & Housing (RLH) area coordinators and resident assistants to provide residents with a variety of fun and educational programs. In addition, live-in faculty contribute to the life of the community by bringing other professors and academic deans into the residence halls to give lectures or simply share a meal with residents. Because live-in faculty keep their given residence hall apartment as their primary home, they and their families often informally interact with residents in lounges, dining halls and at building-wide events, celebrations and socials.

Dr. Raul Ramos “My family and I aredelighted to have theopportunity to live in thebrand-newCougarVillage.AfterteachingattheUniversityofHoustonforeightyears,I’mthrilled to experience residence hall life from the student perspective. The FIR programbeginsanewchapterinfacultyinteractionwithstudentsbeyondtheclassroom.Ireceivedmybachelor’sdegreefromPrincetonandmyPh.D.inhistoryfromYale.Mywife,ElizabethY.Chiao,MD,MPH,isaphysician/researcheratBaylorCollegeofMedicineworkingontherelationshipbetweenHIVandcancer.Ouryoungchildrenlovetoridetheirbikesaroundthecampusandeatdinnerinthenewdininghall.Thiswillbeanexperiencetheywillneverforget. Asahistoryprofessor, I teachcourses inMexicanAmericanHistory, TexasHistoryandHistoryoftheAmericanWest.RecentlyIco-edited‘RecoveringtheHispanicHistoryofTexas,’ andI’mcurrentlywritinganewbookonMexicanCentennialparadesacrosstheAmericanSouthwestin1910.”

Carroll Blue “IcometoUHfromHouston’sThirdWard,thecommunity rightacrossScottStreet that isat theedgeof theUniversityofHouston. Take it fromme, someonewhohasobservedthisuniversity’sgrowthformanyyears,todayisthemostexcitingtimetobehere.ThisuniversityisseriousaboutdevelopingtruepartnershipswithHouston’scommunities.Iamhonored to have been chosen as a 2010–2011 Faculty-in-Residence and am happy tosharemyexperienceof26yearsasamediaprofessoranddocumentaryfilmmakerwithourstudents. My current research focus is on Houston’s Third Ward, a place that is still mycommunity. A campus-community partnership plan is a part of UH’s Tier One strategy tobecomeoneof thefinestpublic researchuniversities in thiscountry.Let’sworktogethertomakethisnoblegoalareality!”

Dr. Cathy Horn “I am an Associate Professor in the Educational PsychologyDepartment.Myworkcutsacrossthreeareasaffectingtraditionallyunderservedstudents:highstakestestinganditsimpactsatthesecondaryschoollevel;postsecondaryadmissionsprocesses-particularlyastheyconsidertesting-andtheimpactsonstudentbodydiversity;anddevelopmentaltestingpolicies inthepost-secondarysetting. I receivedmyPh.D.fromBoston College. Most recently among my books, I co-edited (with P. Marin)‘RealizingBakke’sLegacy:AffirmativeAction,EqualOpportunity,andAccesstoHigherEducation’(StylusPublishers,2008).IammarriedtoJohnClegg,anarchitect,andwehavetwodaughters,Ryan,9,andHarper,6.Wealsoshareourhomewithtwolabradoodles,LolaandLucille.WeareincrediblyexcitedtoserveasaFaculty-in-Residencefamilyandwelcomethechancetoshareourhomeandourliveswiththestudents.”

FreshFoodCompanyatMoodyTowers

Cougar Village FreshmanStudentHousingWelcometoCougarVillage!Ournewestfreshmancommunityistheperfectplacetotransitionfromhighschoolintoanincrediblecollegeexperience.(Purchaseofresidentialmealplanrequired.)

•13Themedcommunities

•First-YearResidentialExperience(FYRE)program

•Laundryfacility

•Computerlabs

•Multipurposerooms

•Seminarandclassrooms

•2kitchensoneveryfloor

•Severalstudyloungesperfloor

•2largesocialloungesperfloor

•CougarXpressMiniMarket

•Carsharingvehicles

•AdjacenttoMoodyTowers

FreshFoodCompanyDiningHall

•Residentexclusiveparking

•Movablefurniture

•HonorsCollegeHousing

Community Amenities/Room Features

Utilities Included

Formoreinformation,visitwww.housing.uh.eduorcallusas713.743.6000.

TypicalSuite

•Electricity

•InternetTV(IPTV)

•Water

•Wired/WirelessInternet

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WorkoutroomatCougarVillage

Moody TowersMoodyTowersoffersstudentsagreatintroductiontoconvenienton-campuslifewithinaclose-knit,high-energycommunity.(Purchaseofresidentialmealplanrequired.)

Freshman&SophomoreHousing


Utilities Included

•Cable

•Electricity

•Internet

•Water

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•Conveniencestore

•FreshFoodCompanyDiningHall

•TVlounges

•24-hourinformationdesksandsecurity

•Exerciseroom

•Computerlab

•Study-conduciveenvironments

•24-hourquietfloors

•Fullyfurnished

•Residentpianorooms


•Hands-onattention24-hoursaday

•Vendingservices

•Friendlyandprofessionalstaffoneveryfloor

•LivingLearningCenter

•Residentkitchen

•Wi-Fiavailable

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Quadrangle Sophomore&UpperclassmanHousingThe Quadrangle provides a great sense of comfort, history and old-fashioned charm.Withsuite-stylelivingaccommodations,residentsbecomepartofafamilywhilemaintainingindividualindependence.(Purchaseofresidentialmealplanrequired.)


Utilities Included

•Securedaccesstobuildings

•Movablefurniture

•Bunkablebeds

•Walk-inclosets

•Kitchenaccess

•Vendingservices

•TVloungeineverybuilding

•Exerciseequipment

•Computerlab


•Courtyardwithgrills

•Largemulti-purposerooms

•RealFoodonCampusDiningHall

•Conveniencestore

•Bikeracksforsecurestorage

•HonorsCollegeHousing

•Wi-Fiavailable

•Cable

•Electricity

•Internet

•Water

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Bayou Oaks BayouOaksofferstheperfectblendofacademicsandrelaxationwithapartmentandtownhomestylehousing.WhetheryouareinaGreekorganizationorjustwanttomeetnewandinterestingpeople,BayouOaksistheplaceforyou.(Voluntarymealplansareavailable.)

GreekHousingSophomore,Upperclassman&

Community Amenities

Utilities Included

•Electricity(electricitytoamonthlycap)

•Internet

•Phoneline

•Water

•Privatebedroomsavailable

•Furnishedapartments

•Full-sizedbeds

•Accentwalls

•Kitchenette

Apartment Features

•Roommatematchingavailable

•Afterhourson-callstaff

•On-sitemaintenance

•Individualleases

•Campusshuttleavailable

•On-siteparkingavailable

•On-sitelaundryfacilities

•Computercenter

•Fitnesscenter

•Recreationcenter

•Vendingservices

BayouOaks

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Cullen Oaks Sophomore&UpperclassmanHousingAtCullenOaks,youcanhavetheprivacyandlifestyleyoudeserveinastudentcommunitythatisconducivetoachievingacademicsuccess.Withagreatlocationadjacenttocam-pus,privateroomaccommodations,fullyfurnishedunits,individual leases and extensive community amenities,thereisnoreasontolookanywhereelse.(Voluntarymealplansareavailable.)


Utilities Included

•Campusshuttleavailable

•On-siteparkingavailable

•On-sitelaundryfacilities

•Computercenter

•Studylounge

•Fitnesscenter

•Basketballcourt

•Recreationcenter

•Billiardstable

•Foosball

•Shuffleboard

•Pokertable

•Videogameconsole

•Barbecuegrills

•Wi-Fihotspots

•Vendingservices

•Cable


•Internet

•Phoneline

•Water

GameRoom

Floorplans

CullenOaks

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Cambridge OaksLivingatCambridgeOaksmeanschoosinganapartmentenvironmentthatsupportsyouracademic,socialandprofessionalneeds.(Voluntarymealplansavailable.)

Community Amenities

Utilities Included


•Cable

•Internet

•Water

•Full-sizekitchenwithstove,dishwasher,refrigerator

•Full-sizebathrooms

•Privateporch

•Spaciouslivingroom

Apartment Features

•Roommatematchingavailable

•Built-indining/studyarea

•Swimmingpool

•Laundryfacility

•On-siteparking

•Securitygate

•Barbecuepavilion

•Clubhousewithbig-screentelevision

Family,Graduate&UndergraduateStudentHousing

Efficiency

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2-bedroom

UndergraduateStudentHousing

Efficiency

Loft Features

Building Amenities

Graduate,Professional&

•Studylounges

•Theatreroom

•Tworoofterraces

•Skylounge

•Saturdayshoppingshuttle

•Exerciseroom

•Laundryrooms

•CougarXpressminimarket

•Specialeventkitchen

•Computerlab

•Privatecourtyard

•Pooltable

•Vendingservices


•Carsharingvehicles

Utlities Included


•Internet

•Water

•10-foot-highceilings

•Furnishedorunfurnishedunits

•Refrigerator,stove,microwave

•Dishwasherin2-bedroomunits

•Granitecountertops

•Exposedconcreteceilingandfloorsforamodern,urbanlookandfeel

•Viewsofdowntowninsomeunits

•Web-interfacedroomthermostat

CalhounLofts,oneoftheUniversityofHouston’snewestresidentialfacilities,offersloft–stylelivingwithanurbanfeelthatcaterstothematureandseriousstudent.(Voluntarymealplansareavailable.)

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1.Calhoun Lofts Apartments(Graduate, Professional & Upperclassman Housing)

2.Cougar Village(Freshman Housing)

3.Moody Towers(Freshman & Sophomore Housing)

4.Quadrangle(Sophomore & Upperclassman Housing)

5.Cullen Oaks Apartments (Sophomore & Upperclassman Housing)

6.Cambridge Oaks Apartments (Family, Graduate & Undergraduate)

7.Bayou Oaks Apartments (Sophomore, Upperclassman & Greek Housing)

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“I have the best parking spot on campus and I don’t even own a car.”

i carshare!

i carshare! ~ Domonique Champion * Cougar Village * Freshman

Fourvehiclesavailableoncampus.UHStudentswithdriver’slicense,

ages18+arequalifiedforcarrentals.Rentbythehour,24/7,365daysayear

Gasandinsurancecovered.

Visitwww.connectbyhertz.comtogetstarted.Rentalstartingat$8perhouror$62perday.

Ford Escape

Mazda 3

Mazda 6

Ford Fusion

When you live on campus there are severalresources available to you in your newcommunity.The University Centers consist of six student-focusedunits, which provide everything you’ll need to en-hanceyouron-campus livingexperience.Ourame-nities include a variety of food options, convenienton-campusbankingwithWoodForestNationalBank,computerretailfromCougarByte,aswellasbowling,billiardsandvideogamesattheUCandUCSatellitegamerooms.

These centers also provide services and supportforthose inneedofchildcare,studentorganizationinvolvement, student leadershipdevelopment, unitywithcolleaguesinfaithandmuchmore.Liveoncam-pusandlettheUniversityCentersbethe“center”ofyourcampusexperiences.

Your “CenTer” for campus community

A.D.BruceReligionCenter

CenterforLeadershipandFraternity&SororityLife

CenterforStudentInvolvement

Children’sLearningCenters

UniversityCenter(UC)

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For additional FAQ’s, visit our website at www.housing.uh.edu.

Frequently Asked QuestionsHow do I get the process started?Bycompletingtheapplicationonlineatwww.housing.uh.eduorinpersonatoneofourHousingOffices.

What’s the next step?Seethehousingagreementandroomassignmentstepsonthenextpage.

Do I have to be admitted in order to apply for housing?Yes.YouwillneedyourmyUHID.

Do I have to pay a deposit and if so, when?Yes.Youwillpayadepositwhenyouacceptyourhousingagreement.

When will I know about the room assignment?Yourroomassignmentwillbesenttoyounolaterthan30dayspriortomovein.

How are roommates assigned?Unlessyouspecifyaparticularperson,roommatesareselectedbygender,majorandatrandom.

Does financial aid pay for housing?Yes,providedthattheamountyouareawardedissufficient.PleasecontacttheOfficeofFinancialAid,(713)743-1010,option5.

How soon can I move in?YouwillbeabletomoveintheFridaypriortothefirstweekofclass.

What do I need to bring?Yourroomassignmentletterwillincludewhatitemstobringandnotbring.

Housing Offices:WelcomeCenterGarage OberholtzerHall (NexttoCougarCardOffice) (intheQuadrangle) 4810CalhounRoad,Suite100 4361WheelerStreet,Suite108 Houston,TX77204-5013 Houston,TX77004 832.842.4663 713.743.6000 713.743.3238fax 713.743.5998fax

How to get started?

Note: Students can sign up for an academic year or for just the spring semester. Students cannot sign up for just the fall semester.

Apply on-line at www.housing.uh.edu by clicking “Apply For Housing.” Applyearly as space is limited. Applicants must be admitted to the University beforeapplying for housing. Visit www.uh.edu/admissions for more information about theadmissionsprocess.

Paythe$45applicationfeeon-line.

Yourhousingapplicationwillbeprocessed,andane-mailwillbesentwithinstructionstoviewandaccepttheServiceAgreement.

Readandaccepttheon-lineServiceAgreementincludingTerms&Conditions.Print,complete,signandsubmittoResidentialLife&Housingviaemail,fax,ormail.

Selectyourmealplanpreference.Readandacceptmealplantermsandconditions.

Paythehousingdepositon-line.

HousingServiceswillsendaconfirmationletteronceyoursignedServiceAgreementisreceived.

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First-year freshmanand transfer studentswho intend to live on campusmust provideproof of theirmeningitisvaccine to theUHHealthCenter.Makesure to readtheBacterialMeningitisVaccinationRequirementletter.Also,completeandreturntheformwhichcanbefoundunderimmunizationsontheUHHealthCenterwebsitewww.uh.edu/admin/hc.

HousingServiceswillsendaroomassignmentletterwith: •Move-indates

•Roomassignment

•Whattobring/whatnottobring

•Roommatenameandcontactinformation

Move-ininformationwillbesentwithdetailsabout:

•Move-inschedule

•On-campusmailingaddress

•Parkinginformation

•Whattoexpect

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Housing Questions? You can contact us through our website at www.housing.uh.edu, or by phone at 713-743-6000.

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Dining ServicesUniversityofHoustonDiningServicesoffersavarietyofinnovativeoptionsfordiningoncampus.Twoall-you-care-to-eatresidentialfacilitiesaresupplementedby30retaillocations,offeringconvenienceandvarietynomatterwhatyourschedule.

Campus Food Service Locations

University of Houstonis proudly servingFair Trade Certified Coffeeat these locations.

Campus Recreation& Wellness Center

Calhoun Lofts

Welcome CenterParking Garage

BeneFIT OF A MeAL PLAn

A meal plan is a must-have for all students. Not only does every plan offer discounts at the residential facilities, it also makes eating on campus much more convenient with the use of Cougar Cash.

Don’t worry about carrying cash around. Your meal plan will be loaded onto your Cougar Card, getting you through the checkout line quickly. For help on deciding which meal plan best fits your lifestyle, visit www.uh.edu/dining or call 832-842-9053.

For more information, please contact us at: www.uh.edu/housing

713-743-60004810CalhounRd,Suite100

Houston,TX77004

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Permit No. 5910Residential Life & Housing 4810 Calhoun Rd, Ste 100Houston, TX 77004

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DiscoveryGreen

Edward’sMovieTheater

GulfgateShoppingCenter

MeyerlandPlaza

Target

RiceVillage

ToyotaCenter

Walmart

WilliamPHobbyAirport

UHCollegeofPharmacyfacilityattheTexasMedicalCenter

UH-Downtown

TheGalleria

TheHeights

HermannPark

HoustonZoo

MuseumofNaturalSciences

JonesHall

TheMontrose

MuseumofFineArts/Houston

ReliantCenter

WorthamCenter

MinuteMaidPark

GeorgeBushIntercontinentalAirport

Popular Destinations from the University of Houston using METRO

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Planning to live on campus but you don’t have a car....No PRoBLEM!!!WithMETRO, youcangoanywhere. Beloware justafew direct routes that METRO offers from the University of Houston.Familairize yourself with getting around using mass transit by usingcommuting resources on the Parking and Transportation website,www.uh.edu/parking.

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The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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