Administration and Finance

VISION 2027 Strategic Publication

The Division of Administration and Finance has released its new divisional strategic plan, VISION 2027. The new strategic plan highlights and outlines how the nine departments within A&F will collectively work with university leadership to forge a path toward becoming a top 50 public university. VISION 2027 illustrates the division’s dedication and focus to an ongoing improvement to processes, programs, and service enhancements over the next five years. Read more about A&F’s VISION 2027 and how each department will contribute.

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  University Launches Financial Tool to Help Students and Families Plan

  The University of Houston has launched a new tool, My Total Cost Planner, to help admitted and enrolled students understand and plan for the cost of attending UH. The tool, My Total Cost Planner, is designed to provide clear and personalized answers based on a student’s academic choices and financial aid packages. Learn more about this new initiative.

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  Earth Week 2026: Sustaining a Greener Campus

  In April, the Office of Sustainability led a vibrant Earth Week (April 20-24) at the University of Houston that showcased how the University is sustaining a greener campus. The Office of Sustainability, housed within Facilities/Construction Management, worked to ensure the University stewards its operations and resources in an environmentally conscientious way. Read more about this year’s Earth Week at UH.

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  Advisory Committee Gives UH Students a Seat at the Table

  The University of Houston’s advisory committees serve as key forums for informing decisions that shape the campus experience. Within the Office of Administration, two such committees — the Food Service Advisory Committee and the Bookstore Advisory Committee — have long included student members who provide valuable insight from a student perspective. Read more about students’ lasting impact on the advisory committees.

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  Topping Out Ceremony Cements Project Success

  Facilities/Construction Management topped off its latest achievement with a topping out ceremony in spring. The ceremony celebrated reaching the top of Centennial Hall, the new dormitory that will establish approximately 1,000 new beds for freshmen. The University of Houston expects both Centennial Hall and Dining Commons to be completed in 2027. Read more about the topping out ceremony.

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  Fake CAPTCHA Scams

  The University Information Technology reminds faculty and staff to beware of fake CAPTCHA scams. In recent months, cybercriminals have been using fake CAPTCHA tests to trick users into running malicious commands on their devices. Once executed, this malware can steal credentials, browser cookies, financial information, and other sensitive data. Learn more about what to look for in CAPTCHA scams.

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  Students Find ‘Ultimate Study Break’ at Cougar Woods

  The spring semester’s Finals Mania at Cougar Woods Dining Commons lived up to its rebranding as “The Ultimate Study Break,” offering UH students a chance to de-stress as they prepare for final exams. Event organizers designed activities to support a variety of stress-relief preferences. Find out more about the variety of foods and activities that students could choose from at Finals Mania.

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  UH Dining Services Goes Green, Educates Diners

  For Earth Week, UH Dining Services hosted the Go Green! event at Cougar Woods Dining Commons to show how students, faculty, and staff can make a difference by keeping our world clean and taking steps to implement sustainability. The event focused on how adding more green vegetables to one’s diet and not wasting food could contribute to a healthier diet and a healthier Earth. Read more about how UH Dining Services went Green for Earth Week.

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  Aspiring Cooks Shake It Up at Teaching Kitchen Event

  §  Excitement and focused energy filled the room as 11 members of the Cougar community prepared kale shaker salads during a UH Dining Services’ Teaching Kitchen class held in the Health 2 Building. The event, attended by a mix of students, faculty, and staff, was part of UH Dining Services’ weeklong Earth Day celebration. Learn more about the event, which was attended by a mix of students, faculty, and staff.

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  Cougar Woods Hosts Celebrity Chef Pop-Up Takeover

  A celebrity chef brought bold flavors to the Coogs House at Cougar Woods Dining Commons on April 29. Victoria Elizondo, chef and owner of Houston’s Cochinita & Co., took over the La Mesa station during lunchtime, serving pollo adobado (chicken) and cochinita pibil (pork) tostaditas with fresh toppings. Read more about Elizondo and how students loved the tostaditas.

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  GRADitude Lunch Celebrates Graduates with Comfort Food and Community

  UH Dining Services hosted its annual GRADitude Lunch at Moody Towers, celebrating graduating students and recognizing their years of engagement with campus dining. The event delivered a high-energy, welcoming atmosphere, featuring a live DJ, tabling from University partners, and a comfort food menu. Read more about how UH Dining Services celebrated grads.

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  Microsoft Authenticator Has Replaced DUO

  As part of the University’s ongoing efforts to protect accounts and personal information, the University has transitioned our multifactor authentication (MFA) service from Duo to Microsoft Authenticator. The move to Microsoft Authenticator provides several benefits for the University community such as stronger security, more consistent sign-in experience, and simple account management and support.

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  UH Renews Partnership to Offer Discounted Hotel Rates for Campus Visitors

  The University of Houston has renewed its partnership with Campus Travel Management, continuing a program launched in 2019 that provides discounted hotel rates for campus visitors. Through this partnership, UH visitors can access discounted rates at 12 local hotels with no service fee. Find out more about the details of this renewed partnership.

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  Solid Waste Team Participates in Career Days for Kids

  Members of the Facilities/Construction Management Solid Waste team were excited to participate in two school Career Day events in mid-May, both within Aldine Independent School District (AISD). This followed up their participation in late March when they engaged with more than 100 students at Reed Elementary during the school’s Career Day for AISD. Read more about F/CM’s Career Day participation.

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  Copy and Print Services Helps Celebrate Graduates

  Copy and Print Services worked diligently behind the scenes with the Office of Protocol and Special Events and 15 colleges to support the University of Houston’s spring 2026 commencement. The team designed, formatted, and printed 20,000 commencement books and delivered them to 18 programs held at the Fertitta Center and Cullen Performance Hall.

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  Cullen Performance Hall Hosts Graduation Ceremonies

  Cullen Performance Hall was prepared with all the pomp and circumstance to host eight of the 18 spring commencement ceremonies at the University of Houston, including three events held across two of its three days of celebration. The CPH team set the stage; managed lighting, sound, and video; distributed commencement books in the graduates’ seating sections; ushered guests; and checked digital tickets.

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  HR Executive Seminar Set for June

  Human Resources’ Executive Seminar series returns in June with a session led by Associate Vice Chancellor and Associate Vice President for Human Resources Gaston Reinoso and Dale Rude, associate professor at Bauer College of Business. Executive directors will be given valuable information to share with their teams on the importance and methods of building lasting financial comfort. To sign up for the seminar and receive more information, email ulearn@central.uh.edu.

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  A&F Provides Student Employees with Career Experience

  National Student Employment Week, observed every second week of April, is dedicated to recognizing the invaluable contributions and commitment of student employees. In 2026, A&F has 127 student employees — 133 hourly student employees, one monthly student employee, and three graduate assistants — who are gaining real-world experience in various job capacities across the departments in the division. Get to know some of A&F’s student employees.

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  Cougar Card Team Attends NACCU Conference

  Cougar Card Services’ director, Cassie Bruner, Ph.D., and assistant director, Daisy Del Fierro, attended the National Association of Campus Card Users 2026 Annual Conference in Covington, Kentucky. The event brings together campus identification and transaction systems professionals in higher education to network, attend educational sessions, explore the latest industry trends in technology and techniques, and learn about new options that could impact campus community services.

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  Bruner Receives NACCU Campus Card Champion Award

  Cassie Bruner, Ph.D., director, Cougar Card Services, received the NACCU Campus Card Champion Award during the National Association of Campus Card Users 2026 Annual Conference in Covington, Kentucky. Bruner was recognized for her positive impact on the effectiveness of the Cougar Card Office and for advancing the card system’s development of the Event Attendance Tracking Program.

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  Dakota Rogers Earns New Professional Scholarship at the NACAS South CX

  Auxiliary Services Program Manager Dakota Rogers received the New Professional Scholarship at the NACAS South CX Conference held in Charlotte, North Caroline. The scholarship provides Rogers with a complimentary registration to the 2027 NACAS South CX Conference to be held in Clearwater, Florida. Rogers’ nomination letter praised him for successfully managing customer service for the University’s campus store and equitable access programs, and communications for all Auxiliary Services programs

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  On-Campus Professional Development Opportunities

  CATALYS is back this summer with opportunities for all levels to enhance their communication skills, navigate change, and tackle difficult conversations. CATALYS classes are professional development workshops available to all benefits-eligible staff members with their supervisor’s approval. Learn more about this, including course dates and descriptions.

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  Supporting Campus Events: Resource Fair Connects UH Community to Key Services

  University of Houston faculty, staff, and students recently had the opportunity to explore a wide range of event-based resources and services available across campus during the Campus Resource Fair. Attendees gained a clearer understanding of how to access these resources when planning programs, meetings, or large-scale University functions. Read more about the Resource Fair.

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  Parking & Transportation Services Earns Recognition

  Parking & Transportation Services, along with their dealer partner, PSX Houston, received the Texas Parking & Transportation Association 2026 Parking Technology & Equipment Award. The award recognizes outstanding innovation in the Texas parking industry. Parking & Transportation receives the award for a complete overhaul of gate equipment on campus including all the entry and exit machines in all the gated lots and garages.

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  Bringing Houston Public Media’s Analysis to Audiences Across Texas

  As part of a statewide collaboration, four additional Texas TV markets have added "Party Politics" to their broadcast schedules. The program is now airing on PBS stations in El Paso, Corpus Christi, Amarillo, and Midland/Odessa as part of a unified Sunday morning public affairs lineup. "Party Politics" was Houston Public Media’s first fully multiplatform program — airing weekly on TV8, News 88.7, podcast platforms, and YouTube.

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  Tax Season is a Peak time for Phishing Scams

  During tax season, cybercriminals significantly increase phishing attacks. These scams often appear as fake emails, text messages, or phone calls impersonating the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or state tax agencies. Messages may claim your refund has been approved or threaten urgent action unless you provide personal or financial information. The goal: To steal Social Security numbers and banking details, hijack tax refunds, and commit identity theft. Learn more about how to protect yourself from these types of scams. 

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  Environmental Health & Emergency Preparedness

  University of Houston is committed to ensuring a safe environment for students, faculty, staff and all visitors to our campus.

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  Equal Opportunity Services

  The Office of Equal Opportunity Services acts on behalf of the University as a neutral fact finder that enforces the University’s Equal Opportunity Policies

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  Facilities/Construction Management

  Facilities Planning and Construction delivers exceptional and enduring projects that maximize value and support the University's Tier One strategic initiatives through superior facilities planning and project management services.

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  Office of Finance

  The Office of Finance is the source for all financial information, training, reports and policies at the University of Houston. All finance-related forms, calendars and references can be found here

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  Houston Public Media

  Houston Public Media is a service of the University of Houston and supported with financial gifts from the community. Houston Public Media combines broadcast and digital assets to serve residents of Southeast Texas with quality local news and entertainment, as well as national programming from NPR and PBS. With a combined weekly audience of more than 1.5 million, Houston Public Media is committed to delivering content that expands minds and possibilities with trusted information.

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  Human Resources

  To attract, develop, motivate, and retain a competitive and engaged workforce committed to supporting and enhancing the mission of the University. We accomplish this through providing Tier One customer service and partnering with the UHS community to maximize the potential of our greatest asset – Our Employees.

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  Police Department

  The University of Houston Police Department (UHPD) strives to enable students, faculty, staff and visitors to be safe while pursuing their on-campus endeavors. 

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  Office of Administration

  An exemplary portfolio of on-campus services ranging across third-party dining, parking, shuttle and bookstore operations among the program areas of Auxiliary and University Services, as well as system master planning through the UH System-wide Public Art Committee, an advisory committee to the UH System Board of Regents, and fundamental initiatives of best practices in sustainability, assessment and evaluation.

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  Stay Cougar S.A.F.E.

  The University of Houston is an open campus filled with people who care about each other. Because of its open accessibility, all students, faculty and staff are encouraged to exercise a sense of personal responsibility for their own safety and well-being, and the safety and well-being of others. While crime can happen anywhere, when we act as a community that knows and cares about the safety of others, ourselves and our property, we lessen the likelihood of being victimized, and we showcase our Cougar Pride.

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  University Information Technology

  University Information Technology - Infotech - offers support across the board for all student, faculty, and staff IT requirements.