Arts and Humanities hosts a summer drawing lab class starting June 10

The Department of Arts and Humanities will host figure drawing labs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays this summer beginning June 10 in room S-1100, One Main Building (take the One Main East elevator, north side, to the 11^th floor). 

Each session's first hour will be devoted to short poses, which is good for beginners, and the second hour to a longer pose. All faculty, staff and students can attend at no cost. A $5 donation per session to pay the model is appreciated. Susan Baker, associate professor, said anyone can learn to draw the figure. No experience is necessary, only a desire to draw.

Participants should bring newsprint or drawing paper, vine charcoal and a kneaded eraser. Participants may also want to buy a drawing board. These materials may be purchased at Texas Art Supply or the Art Supply on Main. Easels are provided. Keep in mind the class will alternate use of male and female nude models.   

For information contact Baker at bakers@uhd.edu.  

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Environmental Health and Safety Office hosts Driver's Safety training course   

The UHD Environmental Health and Safety Office is hosting a Driver's Safety training course from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, May 26, in room N-602, One Main Building, conducted by the Texas State Office of Risk Management (SORM). 

This course is recommended for all drivers who are approved to drive UHD vehicles and also to all employees who drive for UHD business. The course is a good source of preventive tips for driving on Houston streets, and registration is now open. This course needs at least 25 registered participants by Monday, May 23, to be scheduled. 

To register for this training class, please go to the online training calendar (http://www.sorm.state.tx.us/Training/Courses/Calndr07.php) and click the "Register" link that is associated with the class you would like to attend. If you do not have a RMIS User ID to register for a class, you can request one at https://www.sorm.state.tx.us/TrainingSystem/GenerateTrainingAccount.aspx.

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Sports and Fitness Director Richard Sebastiani presents the Special Service Award to Ed Apodaca, vice president of Student Services and Enrollment Management.

Sports and Fitness presents awards recognizing participant achievements  

Sports and Fitness held its 15^th Annual Awards Banquet on May 14 in the UHD Special Events Center.  

The department presented awards recognizing participants for their accomplishments this past school year in numerous categories in intramural sports, club sports and fitness programs.  

One highlight of the evening was Ed Apodaca, vice president of Student Services and Enrollment Management, receiving one of the department's most prestigious honors, the Special Service Award, for his ongoing support and advocacy of the Sports and Fitness program for the last several years. 

Club Basketball Team member Justin Clay was recognized as Defensive Player of the Year.

Club Soccer Team members were recognized for their "three-peat" as conference champions.

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Commencement will require guest tickets; ceremony can be viewed live via the internet  

UHD's 50th Commencement exercises will be held at Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astros, at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 21, and approximately 1,150 students will receive bachelor's and master's degrees.

The ceremony can be viewed live via the internet at http://www.uhd.edu/computing/ttlc/itv/uhdtv/commencement_flash.html

For the first time, guests and visitors will need tickets for admission. Tickets are free and can be picked up from the Office of Student Activities, Room S-204, One Main Building until Friday, May 20. Tickets will also be available at the door.

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Student Life Center announces semester break hours  

The Student Life Center will have special hours during the semester break effective from May 16 - May 20 and May 31 - June 3.

The semester break hours are:

• Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Friday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday: Closed

The Student Life Center East and West Gyms are scheduled for floor resurfacing for two weeks from May 23 - June 5. As a result, the entire facility will be closed for workouts, classes, personal training and massages from May 23 - May 30.The Student Life Center second floor fitness center is scheduled to reopen on May 31. Personal training and massages will also be available again starting May 31. 

The Sports and Fitness member services counter will remain open for business from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 23 - June 5.

Sports and Fitness will resume fitness classes for summer on June 6.  Please go to www.uhd.edu./sports&fitness/fitness for the summer fitness class schedule.

Register now for the Summer UHD Biggest Loser Competition in Sports and Fitness

Sports and Fitness is registering participants now for the Summer UHD Biggest Loser Competition which will be held June 6 to Aug. 12, so sign up now and you could be the biggest loser.

Staff members encourage participants to exercise and eat properly during the 10-week program and measure their progress at weekly weigh-ins in the Student Life Center.  Students, faculty and staff are eligible for the individual competition. Teams from the various departments are also welcome to participate but must include at least five people from the same department. Some exceptions may apply.

Prizes will be awarded to the first and second place individual winners as well as the first place team with the greatest percentage of weight loss. The $5 registration fee includes weekly challenges, weigh-ins, emails and new to this year's competition - weekly training sessions led by the Sports and Fitness personal trainers. Training dates and times are scheduled for Fridays but will be offered based on interest. A registration form is available here along with more information about the program. People interested in participating should register in person in the Student Life Center by June 10. Motivation and accountability help improve weight loss and the Summer UHD Biggest Loser Competition offers both.

Sports and Fitness posts aerobics summer class list; try some exercise classes for free 

Summer aerobics classes in the Student Life Center are now posted and can be viewed here. 

Criminal justice honor society inducts new members; hosts Sheriff Adrian Garcia    

UHD's Alpha Phi Chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma, the national honor society for criminal justice, held its Spring 2011 Induction and Honors Ceremony on May 12 for criminal justice majors who meet the organization's academic requirements. Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia was the guest speaker. Alpha Phi members included in the photo above, from left, Nolan Manuel, Dua Quraishi, Diana Nguyen, Ernesto Hurtado, Keith Green, Sheriff Garcia, Michael Hebert, Traqina Emeka - assistant professor and advisor, Guadalupe Mendiola-Washington, Brian Rizzo and Monica De La Rosa. Inductees received personalized membership certificates and lapel pins. Graduating seniors received honor cords, medallions and stoles.

Facilities Management fire safety systems testing will continue through June 3   

Facilities Management will perform semi-annual testing and maintenance of the campus fire detection / notification / suppression systems and related elevator fire service re-call, air handler shut-downs, fire-door hold-open devices and stair pressurization controls starting today through June 3 in all campus buildings.

This testing must be performed during normal business hours due to the size of the systems, the contractors involved and the cost of the labor required to perform the work. Please consider this an opportunity for the university community to become familiar with these fire and life safety systems and the campus emergency public address system.

An announcement will be made over the PA system prior to the alarms being sounded to inform the occupants of the test. The alarms and strobe lights will then be engaged briefly and certified by the technicians. An announcement will be made after the conclusion of each segment of the audible and visual alarm testing.

For information, contact Chris McCall, Assistant Vice President - Facilities Management Department, at mccallc@uhd.edu.

Banner and E-Services will be down beginning at 7 p.m. May 25 for maintenance   

Information Technology will perform major maintenance on the Banner Student Records system during the following times/dates.

Start Time/Date: 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 25
Expected End Time/Date/:  by 7 a.m. Thursday, May 26

The following services will be unavailable during the maintenance period:

• Banner (Student Records System)
• Banner Financial Aid
• Faculty & Staff e-services (payments, personal data and class roster)
• Student e-services (registration, payments, schedules, personal data and grades)
• Access to Student Account Info via e-services (usernames and passwords for GatorMail, Network ID and Blackboard Vista)

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact the Help Desk (X3000, 713-221-8031, help@uhd.edu).

UHD Veterans Services seeks support for 5k event benefiting disabled veterans   

UHD's Offices of Admissions, Student Activities and Veterans Services have partnered to participate in the seventh annual Impact a Hero 5k Run/Walk/Wheel at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, June 4, at Mercer Stadium in Sugar Land.

The event raises money for severely wounded and disabled U.S. Veterans who have served in the War on Terror and their families. The University community can support the effort by making a donation, registering to participate or sponsoring the UHD team. Please use the links below to donate or join online quickly and securely.  Participants will receive email confirmations of donations and registrations.

Donate here: http://www.active.com/donate/impactahero/UHD_VeteransServices

Register and join the UHD team here: http://www.active.com/donate/impactahero

Michael Records, UHD manager of Veterans Services, said he encourages everyone to support this worthwhile event on behalf of veterans and to send the information to their friends. Contact the Veterans Services Office at 713-221-8622 for more information.

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