UHD Closing at 3 p.m. Today through Tuesday, Sept. 14
Due to the severe weather caused by Tropical Storm Nicholas, UHD will close at 3 p.m. today and remain closed through Tuesday, Sept. 14. Parking shuttle buses will continue to run until 4 p.m. this afternoon.
Please leave campus for your own safety. Faculty, staff and students are advised to be mindful of their own safety in light of the predicted weather conditions. For benefits-eligible staff, weather emergency leave will be granted for the hours they were scheduled to work during the closure.
We will continue to provide updates via e-mail, text, social media and our homepage at www.uhd.edu.
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.
