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Campus Closure: Thanksgiving Holiday
In observance of Thanksgiving, the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 22 and Friday, Nov. 23.
Also in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, Sports & Fitness' Jesse L. Jones Student Life Center hours are:
- Wednesday, Nov. 21: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. [All fitness classes held until 5 p.m.]
- Thursday & Friday, Nov. 22-23: Closed
The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD)—the second largest university in Houston—has served the educational needs of the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1974.
As one of four distinct public universities in the University of Houston System, UHD is a comprehensive four-year university led by Interim President Dr. Antonio D. Tillis. Annually, UHD educates more than 15,000 students; boasts more than 51,000 alumni and offers 44 bachelor’s, nine master’s degree programs and 16 fully online programs within five colleges (Marilyn Davies College of Business; Humanities & Social Sciences; Public Service, Sciences & Technology; and University College).
UHD has the most affordable tuition among four-year universities in Houston and one of the lowest in Texas. The University is noted nationally as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, Minority-Serving Institution and Military Friendly School. For more on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit www.uhd.edu.