Homecoming 2018: Can't Hide Our Gator Pride
UHD Homecoming Week is fast approaching. This year’s celebration is slated for October 15-20.
This year's theme, “Can’t Hide Our Gator Pride,” embodies the spirit, honor and grit of being a Gator at the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD). With an alumni that boasts 46,600+ strong and growing … WE CAN’T HIDE and WON’T HIDE our GATOR PRIDE!
A homecoming committee comprised of University employees, UHD students and our friends from the UHD Bookstore have volunteered their time to create a festive calendar of events.
Homecoming is a recent UHD tradition now entering its fifth year. Students, alumni, faculty, staff and the community come together to celebrate the spirit and pride of UHD Gators.
Homecoming 2018 Events
- Staff Council Office Decorating Contest
- Gator Can-A-Palooza
- Gator Spirit Frenzy (mums, banners, selfies),
- President’s BBQ
- Gator Mixer
- UHD Gator Blue Day & Pep Rally
- UHD Greek Organization Night
- Volleyball Match: UHD vs Houston Community College
- Basketball Game: UHD vs. Rice University
- Tail-Gatoring
Tail-Gatoring features a gathering of student groups, University departments/offices and alums who will participate in cook-off contests. Families are invited to bring their little Gators to join in the fun and games at the Gator Kids Zone.
How can employees get involved?
- Employees may participate in the Staff Council Office Decorating Contest
- Wear UHD gear on UHD Gator Blue Day and possibly win a spirit prize at the Pep Rally
- Register for the staff vs students volleyball game
- Join in the fun of Tail-Gatoring contents
- Make copies of the attached Calendar of Events on 11x17 size paper and post in your office
To learn more about UHD Homecoming Week events or to volunteer/register for activities, visit www.uhd.edu/homecoming.
Go Gators!
The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is the second-largest university in Houston and 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 President Loren J. Blanchard. Annually, UHD educates approximately 14,000 students, boasts more than 66,000 alumni, and offers 45 bachelor’s degrees, 12 master’s degrees, and 19 online programs within four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences and Technology. UHD has one of the lowest tuition rates in Texas.
U.S. News and World Report ranked UHD among the nation’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Applied Administration and Best Online Master’s Programs in Criminal Justice, as well as a Top Performer in Social Mobility. The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked UHD one of the best colleges in the U.S. for its 2024 rankings, with notable distinctions: No. 1 for diversity (tied) and No. 3 for student experience. The University is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving Institution, and a Military Friendly School. For more information on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit uhd.edu.
