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Basic Needs Initiative
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The purpose of this planning grant is to begin the expansion of UHD's basic needs offerings for students to reduce the stress of managing personal and familial responsibilities in addition to their academics. Basic Needs services include, but are not limited to, access to food, technology, mental and physical health services, emergency housing, and emergency funding. Ultimately, the basic needs initiative is part of UHD's multi-prong student success effort to increase retention and graduation.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Student Success and Student Life

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Lynette Cook-Francis at lcookfrancis@uhd.edu or 7132215804

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Student Success
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Student Success: Faculty/staff-facing
Student Success: Student-facing
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University of Houston-Downtown
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THECB Student Success
Date Added:
09/26/2023
Center for Math & Statistics Support and the Writing & Reading Center
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The Center for Math & Statistics Support and the Writing & Reading Center at University of Houston-Downtown provides tutoring that educates, coaches, and empowers students to achieve their academic goals. In addition, the centers partners collaboratively with faculty and staff to guide students to become independent and successfully scholars.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)

HOW TO ENROLL: All stakeholders have access to this program. As such, there is no enrollment process

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: UHD Academic Support Center

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Isidro Grau, Ed.D. at graui@uhd.edu or (713) 221-8669

Subject:
Student Success
Material Type:
Student Success: Student-facing
Provider:
University of Houston-Downtown
Date Added:
09/27/2022
Gator Gateway Orientation Program
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Gator Gateway is an interactive multi-day interactive program held on-campus designed to help students become more comfortable with their transition to UHD. The campus community collectively develops programming that provides students with campus resources to ensure their first-year is successful. Students learn how to be successful, interact with faculty and staff from your intended major, hear more about student activities, connect with other new students, and engage in classroom activities. Additional programming includes:
-participate in interactive activities that will help them become acclimated to the university
-interact with a peer mentor that serves as their guide during the experience
-get an inside look at UHD classes through classroom experiences
-meet and interact with other new students as well as UHD faculty and staff
-hear from UHD leadership and alumni
-learn tips for success and see first-hand all of the academic support programs and services UHD provides; discover more about financial literacy and how to pay for college
-explore campus on student-led tours and activities
-participate in conference-style sessions where students can choose to attend presentations from departments they want to learn more about

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)

HOW TO ENROLL: Students must attend Part one of Orientation, Gator Ready

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes have been internally collected in the past

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Student Transitions

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Courtney Lundgren at lundgrenc@uhd.edu or 713-221-8097

Subject:
Student Success
Material Type:
Student Success: Student-facing
Provider:
University of Houston-Downtown
Date Added:
09/15/2022