SGA Hosts Gator Day of Action on Oct. 24
By Paige Caldwell
University of Houston-Downtown’s (UHD) Student Government Association (SGA) is set to host “Gator Day of Action” from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 24.
The event will begin in the Reading Room on the fourth floor with a Candidate Meet & Greet. At noon, participants will assemble on the South Deck for the “Walk to Vote” portion of the event. Once convened, SGA volunteers will lead the participants on a walk to the nearest polling location to cast votes as a group.
In addition to this special voting event, SGA will also be escorting people to the polls Monday-Thursday from October 22 to November 1, at noon, 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. to ensure that the UHD Community has a chance to vote.
So far this fall semester, SGA has had a presence at the recent U.S. Representatives candidates debate as well as the inaugural Houston Youth Voters’ Conference. In conjunction with trying to make our campus more ADA compliant and to reduce water and paper waste, this administration is pushing to increase the student body’s civic engagement.
To volunteer for the event or to be an early voting escort, learn more information here.
Candidates attending the “Meet & Greet” (as of October 18):
- Mike Collier (D)
- Patrick Gunnels (L)
- Philip Kurtz (L)
- Benjamin Hernandez (I)
- Kellen Sweny (I)
- Natali Hurtado (D)
- Paul Bilyeu (L)
- Thomas Wang (R)
- Frances Burliot (D)
- Richard Hightower (D)
- Margaret "Meg" Poissant (D)
- Donna Roth (D)
- Hillary Unger (D)
- Alex Salgado (D)
- Jim Kovach (D)
- Erica Hughes (D)
- Penny Shaw (D)
- Adrian Garcia (D)
- Diane Trautman (D)
- Able Chirino-Gomez (L)
- Chris Daniels (R)
- Dylan Osborne (D)
- Orlando Sanchez (R)
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.
