PA 101
When is the 1st day your Academic Colleges can host Peer Assistant training?
April 29th
Does not impact enrollment, required for students taking upper level math courses like Calculus. May be over-ridden by AP or dual-enrollment credits.
True or False: Students can enroll in courses prior to their orientation
False: Their orientation holds will prevent them from doing so
Which orientation follows a two day schedule?
Freshman
Who are the UH mascots?
Shasta & Sasha
When is that last date Peer Assistants are able to work?
August 16th
Students must complete online modules before attending their orientation session
Pre-Orientation Modules
What are the two main types of online classes
Asynchronous and Synchronous
Which orientation is held in late July/early August and serves both Transfers and Freshman?
Combined
What is Cougar Red Friday?
UH students and staff wear red to show school spirit
How do Peer Assistants clock in for their shift?
Webclock in P.A.S.S. through AccessUH
Students must upload a digital copy of their vaccination records through their myUH self service portal or bring a physical copy to their orientation.
Bacterial Meningitis
When can incoming students change their major?
Up to 2 weeks before their scheduled orientation date
What is the PA role in NSO?
These individuals run across the field with the flags at football games after a UH touchdown
Frontiersmen
Who should you contact if you have a schedule conflict or are running late?
Your College contact and the RGI Program Manager
Only effects the enrollment of their math and writing courses. Assesses a student's college readiness.
TSI
How many "W" grades can a student have on their transcript, including those from other Texas pubic institutions?
6
What does FERPA protect?
Student data, including gpa, course schedule, financial information
Which UH sport has the most NCAA championships?
Men's Golf
What three things are explicitly not allowed as part of the Peer Assistant uniform?
Athletics pants, bottoms with rips/holes, clothing or accessories that display logos from other colleges
Removed automatically once a student has checked into their orientation, completed all sessions and attended their advising session
For Fall 2024 what is the last date to add a course?
August 26
When is the first in-person orientation session?
May 29
What is the story behind the cougar paw?
The tradition dates back to 1953, when Shasta I, the presiding cougar mascot, lost a toe in a cage door on the way to a game. The opposing team, the University of Texas, mocked UH by imitating the cougar's injury. The Cougars soon adopted that gesture as a symbol of pride