I Heart UHCL

James Jones

The Signal

Blockie reads The Signal during last year’s “I Heart UHCL Day.” Photo courtesy of Allison Scahill, UHCL Student Life.

The second annual “I Heart UHCL Day,” a day to celebrate school spirit and pride, will be held Oct. 14 in Atrium II from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.   all students, faculty and staff to attend.

“I Heart UHCL Day” will provide a wide variety of activities and events throughout the day.  Several school-affiliated offices and departments are planning to participate, as well as most of the student organizations.

“With the displays and activities planned that day, it will be a great way to see and learn about why our students and staff really love being a part of the UHCL community and family,” said Allison Scahill, coordinator of student life for activities and student organizations.

“I Heart UHCL Day” will include activities such as: an office decoration contest, UHCL’s unofficial mascot “Blockie” gallivanting around the school for picture opportunities, an Alumni Association coffee table where alumni will be handing out free snacks and coffee, a UHCL historical display from University Archivist Shelly Kelly, student organization-planned endeavors and displays from the President’s Office, Office of University Advancement, Office of Human Resources and the Neumann Library.

Decorated offices showcasing their UHCL pride will soon be seen throughout most of the school. As of now, the list of offices participating in the office decoration contest includes Human Resources, Academic Records, Financial Aid, the School of Education Advising, Admissions and University Computing and Telecommunications.

“Everyone’s  really going to try and make this place colorful and inviting,” said Prem Siddharth Gunamalai, the chosen Student Assistant Office decorator for this year’s “I Heart UHCL Day.” “This time it’s a competition so everyone’s trying to make it big.”

Student organizations will host events such as: the Ping Pong Club will have a tournament, the Sport Association will host 4 square, the Bilingual Education Students Organization will organize a hula hoop game with prizes, the American Marketing Association will arrange a spin the wheel type of game with prizes, the Team Houston Weightlifting Club and the Muslim Student Association will have displays and the Indian Student Association will draw henna tattoos.

“UHCL may not be the biggest school, but it’s still a good school,” said Shine Lin, president of the Ping Pong Club and the Sports Association. “Everyone should get involved in I Heart UHCL Day because anything one can do to enrich and evolve their college experience is good.”

Not only can students, faculty and staff demonstrate school spirit and pride by wearing blue, green or a UHCL shirt that day, but “I Heart UHCL Day” is also about celebrating the college experience.

“Students should go and show some school pride,” said Christina Bautista, student life for activities and student organizations graduate assistant. “Students often get caught up in school work. They do not take the time to enjoy the college experience. We need to remember that we are blessed to be able to receive an education from a great institution.”

For more information, contact Allison Scahill at scahill@uhcl.edu or call 281-283-2650.