UHD History & Facts
Campus Landmarks & Buildings
Important People on Campus
Gator Crew Life
Traditions & Student Life
100

This is the year UHD was officially founded.

What is 1974?

100

This building houses the College of Sciences & Technology.

What is the Science and Technology Building?

100

He is the current President of UHD.

Who is Dr. Loren J. Blanchard?

100

This is the official name of the student orientation team.

What is Gator Crew?

100

This event celebrates school spirit.

What is Homecoming?

200

UHD is located along this bayou.

What is Buffalo Bayou?

200

This is where you’d go to shoot hoops or work out.

What is the Jesse H. Jones Student Life Center?

200

This person oversees student communications in enrollment management.

Courtney Lundgren

200

This event helps new students transition to UHD.

What is Freshman & Transfer Orientation?

200

UHD's community service day where students give back.

What is GatorServe?

300

UHD was originally housed in this historical building.

What is the Merchants and Manufacturers Building (One Main Building)?

300

You can grab a snack and relax here between classes.

What is the Skyline Lounge?

300

This mascot keeps school spirit alive.

Who is Ed-U-Gator?

300

Gator Crew Leaders are trained during this retreat.

What is the Welcome Gator Crew Retreat?

300

This tradition invites supporters to experience orientation.

What is Supporter Orientation?

400

This is UHD’s student enrollment (approximate to the nearest thousand).

What is 15,000?

400

The UHD Welcome Center is primarily located in this building.

What is the One Main Building?

400

This office helps students plan their academic paths.

What is Academic Advising?

400

Gator Crew members often assist during this multi-day campus event.

What is Welcome Week?

400

This organization houses National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) and Multicultural Greek Council (MGC). 

What is UHD Greek Organizations?

500

UHD became part of this university system.

What is the University of Houston System?

500

UHD's art exhibits are displayed in this space.

What is the O’Kane Gallery?

500

These campus leaders support incoming students during orientation.

Who are Gator Crew Orientation Leaders?

500

These 3 key traits define a successful Gator Crew Leader.

What are energy, empathy, and engagement?

500

This tradition kicks off the school year with music, food, and festivities.

What is UHD's Welcome Week Bash?

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