| Start Date and Time | Event Details | Location |
| Friday, January 27, 2012 |
| 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Blackboard Learn: Open Lab
This lab is open to faculty who have questions or would like assistance with Blackboard Learn. Trainers will be available to help with any of your Blackboard Learn needs or questions. Feel free to bring your own materials to upload to your course!
*Please feel free to drop in anytime between 9am - 11am* | |
| 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Orientation Leader Training
Training for our Orientation Leaders | |
| 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Student Success Model Team Mtg
Continued discussion of Student Success Model Team goals and initiatives. | |
| 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM | MSME Meeting
Master of Security Management for Executives Program Exec. Dir. meeting with FBI guests | |
| 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | CPU Certificate Ceremony
Visiting CPU students from Taiwan will receive their certificates for English study. | |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Blackboard Learn: Discussions, Blogs, Journals & Wikis
Come join the fun as we discuss some of the tools that promote interactivity among students inside of Blackboard Learn. We will cover how to create and manage:
- Discussion Boards
- Blogs
- Journals
- Wikis
| |
| Saturday, January 28, 2012 |
| 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Testing Services 2012 SAT Testing 1/28/2012
Testing Services 2012 SAT Testing 1/28/2012
Location: N610, N613, N614, N621, N622, N624
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| 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM | 2012 HISD Environmental Conference
2012 HISD Environmental Conference | |
| 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | 5th Annual Environmental Education Summit
Location: One Main Street
Cost: $25, includes lunch
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| 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Welcome Back!!
Welcome back students for the spring | |
| Sunday, January 29, 2012 |
| 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity - Interest Meeting
Open opportunity for all male students who are seeking membership into the historical fraternity to meet the brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi. | |
| Monday, January 30, 2012 |
| 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM | LASSI test
Administration of LASSI test | |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Blackboard Learn: Discussions, Blogs, Journals & Wikis
Come join the fun as we discuss some of the tools that promote interactivity among students inside of Blackboard Learn. We will cover how to create and manage:
- Discussion Boards
- Blogs
- Journals
- Wikis
| |
| 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM | Characterize Your Love
Have a caricature drawn for your sweetie or with your sweetie for just $5! Add a love note for free and you could be in the next edition of Dateline Downtown. | |
| 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM | O-Team Bingo Bash
O-Team Bingo Bash | |
| 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority Spring Rush
Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority Spring Rush is to promote about SLG to all woman who are interested! | |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Apple iPhone 4S Raffle
SWS CAN will raffle one Apple iPhone 4S for $10 a ticket. Tickets can be purchased on 1/23, 1/30 and 2/6/2012. | |
| 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Pearson MyMathLab Training
Pearson will be hosting a MyMathLab training for CMS faculty. | |
| 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | LASSI test
Administration of LASSI test | |
| 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | LASSI test
Administration of LASSI Test | |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Admin & Finance Bi-Weekly Staff Meeting
Administration & Finance Bi-Weekly Staff Meeting | |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Blackboard Learn: Assignments
This course covers the Bb Learn Assignments tool. Participants will learn how to create, review, and grade assignments as submitted by students online. | |
| 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Open House Meeting
Open House Meeting with Faculty and Staff | |
| 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM | Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority Spring 2012 Rush
Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority Spring 2012 Rush are events to promote SLG to women who are interested in joining! | |
| Tuesday, January 31, 2012 |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Blackboard Learn: Tests
This course will cover the Bb Learn Tests tool. Participants will learn how to create tests, including quizzes/exams, self-tests, and surveys. Specific topics include question pools, adding questions, test settings and managing grades. | |
| 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Houston Police Department Recruiting
Houston Police Department will be on campus recruiting. | |
| 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | O-Team Bingo Bash
O-Team Bingo Bash | |
| 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM | Characterize Your Love
Have a caricature drawn for your sweetie or with your sweetie for just $5! Add a love note for free and you could be in the next edition of Dateline Downtown. | |
| 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Center For Retail Management Webinars
Webinars with guest speakers for the COB Center for Retail Management Director and the Retail Management Certification Program | |
| 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | LASSI Test
Administration of LASSI test | |
| 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Blackboard Learn: Communication Tools
Come join us as we discuss different techniques for communicating with your students in the new Blackboard Learn. We will discuss the difference between Mail and Messages, the Calendar Tool, and using Chat. We will also discuss the Notifications Dashboard and Announcements. | |
| 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | MBA Study Session
Study session for MBA students before class. | |
| 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | COB MBA Information Session
Information Sessionsare for prospective students to learn more about the UHD COB MBA Program. | |
| Wednesday, February 01, 2012 |
| 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM | LASSI Test
LASSI Test Administration | |
| 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Houston Police Department Recruiting
Houston Police Department will be recruiting on campus. | |
| 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Getting Started & Course Content
In this training we will be adding files, action links, creating folders, and navigating Blackboard. This session is designed for faculty members who want to learn how to optimize the organizational tools offered by Blackboard. | |
| 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | LASSI test
Administering the LASSI test | |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority Spring Rush
Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority Spring Rush is to promote about SLG to all woman who are interested! | |
| 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM | SSEM Directors Meeting
Monthly Meeting for all directors with Dr. Lisa Montgomery. | |
| 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Grade Center
Would you like to make grades available to students online? The Blackboard Grade Center is a great way to give your students up-to-date information on how well they’re doing in your course. | |
| 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | "I Am Not My Hair or Am I?"
Black History Month: Panelists discuss African American heritage as it relates to African American women assimilating to contemporary society. | |
| 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Black History Month - "I Am Not My Hair or Am I?"
Location: One Main Street, Academic Building, Third Floor, A350
Cost: free
Open to the public. | |
| Thursday, February 02, 2012 |
| 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM | LASSI Test
LASSI Test Administration | |
| 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Blackboard Open Lab
This lab is open to faculty who have questions or would like assistance with Blackboard. Trainers will be available to help with any of your Blackboard needs or questions. Feel free to bring your own materials to upload to your course!
*Please feel free to drop in anytime between 9am - 11am* | |
| 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Crew Staffing Recruiting Event
Crew Staffing will be on campus recruiting for a variety of positions. | |
| Start Time 10:00 AM | O'Kane Gallery Exhibition - African Tribal Art in Context: Then and Now (Multi-Day Event)
The Exhibition offers a selection of African tribal art contrasted with examples of contemporary African art styled in tribal-like motifs and created for the tourist trade.
For more information visit the O'Kane Gallery, One Main Building, University of Houston-Downtown
Opening Reception, February 2, 2012, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | |
| 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Professional Accounting Society (PAS) Pizza Sale
Pizza sale | |
| 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Noyce Mathematics Teacher Scholarship Informational Meeting
This is an interest meeting to get students interested in applying for a scholarship for Fall 2012 | |
| 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | LASSI Test
Administering the LASSI test | |
| 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | LASSI Test
LASSI test administration | |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | American Marketing Association Regular Meetings
American Marketing Association Regular weekly meetings | |
| 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Admissions Meeting
Admissions Meeting | |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Assignments
This course covers the Blackboard Assignments tool. Participants will learn how to create, review, and grade assignments as submitted by students online. | |
| 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | MBA Study Session
Study session for MBA students. | |
| Friday, February 03, 2012 |
| All Day | O'Kane Gallery Exhibition - African Tribal Art in Context: Then and Now (Multi-Day Event)
The Exhibition offers a selection of African tribal art contrasted with examples of contemporary African art styled in tribal-like motifs and created for the tourist trade.
For more information visit the O'Kane Gallery, One Main Building, University of Houston-Downtown
Opening Reception, February 2, 2012, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | |
| 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Campus Tour
Students from Kashmere High School will be touring the UHD campus. | |
| 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | COB Dept. Meeting
Monthly COB Dept. Faculty Meeting | |
| 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Orientation Leader Training
Training for our Orientation Leaders | |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | UHD Student Employee Accelerated Leadership Series (SEALS) Workshop
Leadership workshop series for all student employees of the UHD Student Services & Enrollment Management Division. | |
| 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Getting Started & Course Content
In this training we will be adding files, action links, creating folders, and navigating Blackboard. This session is designed for faculty members who want to learn how to optimize the organizational tools offered by Blackboard. | |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Tests
This course will cover the Blackboard Tests tool. Participants will learn how to create tests, including quizzes/exams, self-tests, and surveys. Specific topics include question pools, adding questions, test settings and managing grades. | |
| Saturday, February 04, 2012 |
| All Day | O'Kane Gallery Exhibition - African Tribal Art in Context: Then and Now (Multi-Day Event)
The Exhibition offers a selection of African tribal art contrasted with examples of contemporary African art styled in tribal-like motifs and created for the tourist trade.
For more information visit the O'Kane Gallery, One Main Building, University of Houston-Downtown
Opening Reception, February 2, 2012, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | |
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | UE Teaching Strategies Workshop
Urban Education Teaching Strategies Workshop | |
| Sunday, February 05, 2012 |
| All Day | O'Kane Gallery Exhibition - African Tribal Art in Context: Then and Now (Multi-Day Event)
The Exhibition offers a selection of African tribal art contrasted with examples of contemporary African art styled in tribal-like motifs and created for the tourist trade.
For more information visit the O'Kane Gallery, One Main Building, University of Houston-Downtown
Opening Reception, February 2, 2012, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | |
| Monday, February 06, 2012 |
| All Day | O'Kane Gallery Exhibition - African Tribal Art in Context: Then and Now (Multi-Day Event)
The Exhibition offers a selection of African tribal art contrasted with examples of contemporary African art styled in tribal-like motifs and created for the tourist trade.
For more information visit the O'Kane Gallery, One Main Building, University of Houston-Downtown
Opening Reception, February 2, 2012, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | |
| 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Urban Education Faculty Meeting
Monthly Urban Educaton faculty meetings | |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Tests
This course will cover the Blackboard Tests tool. Participants will learn how to create tests, including quizzes/exams, self-tests, and surveys. Specific topics include question pools, adding questions, test settings and managing grades. | |
| 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority Spring Rush
Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority Spring Rush is to promote about SLG to all woman who are interested! | |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | SWS CAN Apple iPhone 4S Raffle
SWS CAN will raffle one Apple iPhone 4S for $10 a ticket. Tickets can be purchased on 1/23, 1/30 and 2/6/2012. | |
| 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Communication Tools
Come join us as we discuss different techniques for communicating with your students in the new Blackboard. We will discuss the difference between Mail and Messages, the Calendar Tool, and using Chat. We will also discuss the Notifications Dashboard and Announcements. | |
| 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Time Management Workshop
To provide effective time management skills for students | |
| Tuesday, February 07, 2012 |
| All Day | O'Kane Gallery Exhibition - African Tribal Art in Context: Then and Now (Multi-Day Event)
The Exhibition offers a selection of African tribal art contrasted with examples of contemporary African art styled in tribal-like motifs and created for the tourist trade.
For more information visit the O'Kane Gallery, One Main Building, University of Houston-Downtown
Opening Reception, February 2, 2012, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | |
| 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Campus Tour
Students from Hartman Middle School will be touring the UHD campus. | |
| 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | IBA Fundraising
IBA Fundraiser | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Discussions, Blogs, Journals & Wikis
Come join the fun as we discuss some of the tools that promote interactivity among students inside of Blackboard. We will cover how to create and manage:
- Discussion Boards
- Blogs
- Journals
- Wikis
| |
| 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | Black History Month Speaking Event
Location: Academic Building, Third Floor, Cullen Robertson Auditorium
Cost: Free
Open to the public. | |
| 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | LASSI Test
LASSI Test Administration | |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Resume Workshop
Helping Freshman long with other UHD students with repairing a good resume. What to add and leave off of a good resume. | |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Grade Center
Would you like to make grades available to students online? The Blackboard Grade Center is a great way to give your students up-to-date information on how well they’re doing in your course. | |
| 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Spring 2012 Faculty Senate Meeting
February 7, 2012 SEC( Buffalo Bayou Room)
February 21, 2012 C-100(Allen Room)
March 6, 2012 SEC( Buffalo Bayou Room)
March 20, 2012 SEC( Buffalo Bayou Room)
April 3, 2012 SEC( Buffalo Bayou Room)
May 15, 2012 SEC( Buffalo Bayou Room) | |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | AMSA: MCAT: Organic Chemistry Workshop
MCAT: Organic Chemistry Workshop (Led by Dr. Robin Jose): Preparation for organic chemistry sections for graduate entrance exams. | |
| 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | MBA Study Session
Study session for MBA students before class. | |
| 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Four Political Philosophies
Four speakers will present four political philosophies (socialist, liberal, libertarian, conservative). Students will participate in a Q&A session with the speakers. | |
| Wednesday, February 08, 2012 |
| All Day | O'Kane Gallery Exhibition - African Tribal Art in Context: Then and Now (Multi-Day Event)
The Exhibition offers a selection of African tribal art contrasted with examples of contemporary African art styled in tribal-like motifs and created for the tourist trade.
For more information visit the O'Kane Gallery, One Main Building, University of Houston-Downtown
Opening Reception, February 2, 2012, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | |
| 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Campus Tour
Students from New Aspirations Academy will be touring the UHD campus. | |
| 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority Spring Rush
Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority Spring Rush is to promote about SLG to all woman who are interested! | |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Assignments
This course covers the Blackboard Assignments tool. Participants will learn how to create, review, and grade assignments as submitted by students online. | |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Student Success Committee
Student Success Committee | |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Healthy Workshop - "Get Your Body Spring Break Ready"
Location: One Main Building, Tenth Floor, North Side, N1099
Cost: Free
Open to UHD community. | |
| 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | PSCJS Meeting
First meeting of the Spring semester. Come and find out what we have planned for the semester. | |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Wimba
Wimba is a live, virtual classroom environment with features that include audio, video, application sharing and content display. It facilitates a way for educators and students to interact as if they were meeting face-to-face. | |
| 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Black History Month: Spoken Word
UHD community is invited to celebrate Black History Month through spoken word with appearances from the Writer's Bloc Poetry Club. | |
| 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Black History Month: Spoken Word
Location: One Main Street, Academic Building, Third Floor, CoffeeHouse Area
Cost: Free
Open to the public. | |
| Thursday, February 09, 2012 |
| All Day | O'Kane Gallery Exhibition - African Tribal Art in Context: Then and Now (Multi-Day Event)
The Exhibition offers a selection of African tribal art contrasted with examples of contemporary African art styled in tribal-like motifs and created for the tourist trade.
For more information visit the O'Kane Gallery, One Main Building, University of Houston-Downtown
Opening Reception, February 2, 2012, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | |
| 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | IBA Fundraising
IBA Fundraiser | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Blackboard Open Lab
This lab is open to faculty who have questions or would like assistance with Blackboard. Trainers will be available to help with any of your Blackboard needs or questions. Feel free to bring your own materials to upload to your course!
*Please feel free to drop in anytime between 11am - Noon* | |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Interviewing skills
Teaching the student body how to have good interview techniques along with what to and not to wear in an interview. | |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Tests
This course will cover the Blackboard Tests tool. Participants will learn how to create tests, including quizzes/exams, self-tests, and surveys. Specific topics include question pools, adding questions, test settings and managing grades. | |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | American Marketing Association Regular Meetings
American Marketing Association Regular weekly meetings | |
| 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | MBA Study Session
Study session for MBA students. | |
| 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM | PLM Certificate Course
2012 PLM Certification classes | |
| 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority
Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority will be having a private event for sisters! | |
| 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority Spring 2012 Rush
Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority Spring 2012 Rush are events to promote SLG to women who are interested in joining! | |
