Student Success and Student Life News
Third Annual Mental Health Matters Resource Fair & Conference
Finding the right mental health resources shouldn’t be complicated, and the upcoming Mental Health Matters Resource Fair & Conference is designed to make it easier for all in the University of Houston-Downtown community. Bringing together dozens...
Inside UHD Club Sports: Wrestling Goes to Nationals!
This past week, the UHD Wrestling Team sent two students, freshman Lelan Hernandez and senior Carlos Lopez, who boast impressive 77.78% and 66.67% win percentages respectively, to the 2026 NCWA National Championships! The Men’s Volleyball team...
UHD Student Government Association Election Results Are In
Student Government Association elections for the 2026-2027 school year have come to a close. Please join us in welcoming a wonderful batch of new officials! Undergraduate Officers President – Kemberley Osorto, junior, Marilyn Davies College of...
UHD's Bayou's Best: Joe Perez Jr.
After impressing a panel of university leaders, Joe Perez Jr. joins Bayou’s Best, “one of UHD’s highest student leader and ambassador positions.” The accomplishment comes after Perez competed in October’s Bayou’s Best Showcase, a pageant-style event that features “UHD’s best undergraduate and graduate students within the four academic colleges,” says the Office of the Dean of Students website. Perez shares the title with Jessica McCraw, Shikyna William, and Vanessa Mattox, who were also selected as winners.
Interested in Greek Life? UHD's Greek Week is March 16-20!
Greek Week is here, Gators! This year, the Division of Student Success and Student Life presents a week-long celebration of events celebrating UHD's Greek community and the university. From a study session with the university's Multicultural Greek...
Bayou Bash is Back with Crawfish, Music, Games on March 19
Crawfish season is in full swing, and seasoned Gators know what that means—it’s time for Bayou Bash. On March 19, the Office of Student Leadership & Involvement will be throwing a crawfish boil with games, vendors, and live music running from...
Bayou's Best: Jessica McCraw
When asked what inspired her to participate in October’s Bayou’s Best Showcase, Jessica McCraw responded with two words: “My daughter.” The graduate student hoped to set a positive example by getting out of her comfort zone and entering the...
This Tuesday Head to the Polls With UHD’s Walk2Vote
It’s a heated primary season, and the stakes are high for a number of important midterm elections this November. That’s why UHD’s Council of Organizations is hosting their first-ever Walk2Vote for Primary Election Day on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, to...
Bayou's Best: Shikyna William
Five years ago, Shikyna William was a student at Pakistan’s Forman Christian College, a liberal arts university based in the city of Lahore. Today, she is a UHD Data Science major who now joins Bayou’s Best, “one of UHD’s highest student leader and...
Gator Con 2026: A Smash Hit with UHD Students and Community Members
A playful mix of comics and anime characters invaded UHD’s Wellness & Success Center (WSC) on Saturday, Feb. 7, for the first-ever Gator Con, UHD’s incredibly well produced version of Comicpalooza. Half of the more than 300 attendees were UHD...