It’s just plain fun to meet new people and make new friends. If you’re new to the UHCL campus, the value of taking advantage of one of the various student programs is beneficial in many ways. Here are just a few…
For those interested in sports, the Office of Student Life has created a new Campus Recreation program. Campus Recreation includes the Fitness Zone, a workout facility in the university’s Student Services and Classroom Building (SSCB) on the second floor, where personal trainers assist students with individualized workout programs.
Campus Recreation also provides students with several events for the upcoming school year. Among them is “CAMPUS RECess,” an event that will encourage a healthy student lifestyle with a school-wide field day that commences Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 3 to 6 p.m. on the SSCB North Lawn. It’s free to students with a UHCL I.D.
Also free are recreational events scheduled on Fridays throughout the year, from 1 to 4 p.m. Included will be a singles table tennis event Nov. 7 in SSCB’s Student Lounge. Delta Fields, located on the campus’ west side behind University Forest Apartments, will be the location for “7 vs. 7” soccer Sept.19, flag football Oct. 3, and “3 vs. 3” basketball Oct. 31.
Another program offered by Student Life is SLICE (Student Leadership, Involvement & Community Engagement), which hosts events throughout the year. A good way to build one’s resume is with community involvement. Learning leadership skills is a major step toward finding eventual employment, especially when leadership involves community service, and SLICE is an excellent venue for acquiring this skill.
One rotating SLICE event is a series of workshops, starting Sept. 17, which incorporates guest speakers who discuss topics such as emotional intelligence, time/stress management, moral courage, social justice, effective communication, multiculturalism, and self-awareness.
Another SLICE event is the annual leadership retreat, which takes place at the Trinity Pines Conference Center in Trinity, Texas, Friday, Sept. 5 – Sunday, Oct. 5. It will cost $20 for the retreat, but transportation will be free.
Capping off SLICE events for the fall will be the 18th annual SLICE Leadership Conference on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 8 to 4 p.m. in the Bayou Building.
Keep a lookout for cultural events on campus, such as foreign films and documentaries, live music and performances, and guest speaker series.
Interested in the governmental process for management and program development? The Student Government Association is a perfect venue for the “body politic.”
SGA is comprised of student representatives from each student organization, and their meetings are open to all members of the university community. SGA meetings for the fall are scheduled for every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. inside the SSCB Lecture Hall.
UHCL has numerous student organizations. The benefits of joining include the chance to make new friends, as well as to also acquire future networking contacts for employment.
Intercultural Student Services events for the fall include programs that meet weekly for the LGBT community (“EqualiTea”) and female students from diverse backgrounds (“Sista-2-Sista”); movie documentaries (“Gun Hill Road”), and lectures on topics such as “Hispanic Heritage,” “Mujeres,” “Love Your Body” and “The Panza Monologues.”
ISS’ biggest event of the year is its Cultural Extravaganza, held next spring on Mar. 28 at the Bayou Theater.
There are so many events sponsored by UHCL offices, in fact, that they are too numerous to be included here. Check out the UHCL website, the Student Life website and the ISS website for a complete picture as well as contact and/or registration information.
The main point is to find on-campus programs, organizations and events that suit you and your own needs, so get involved and sign up now. The benefits of getting involved on campus are numerous. Step outside, and see what’s there.
The above article has been changed from the original, which incorrectly identified the office of Intercultural Student Services as the office of International Student Services.
