University of Houston, Houston

University of Houston has 6 libraries– MD Anderson Library; William R. Jenkins Architecture, Design, and Art Library; Music Library; Health Sciences Library; Conrad N. Hilton Library and Archives; and John O'Quinn Law Library. University of Houston libraries stand as diverse and relevant sources of knowledge and information that assist student learning and scholarly research. Together, University of Houston libraries hold around 3.2 million physical and digital volumes, 724,075 e-books, 1.09 lakh e-journal titles, 159,714 physical and e-journals and other serial subscriptions, and 419 databases. 

In addition, students can access over 400 desktop PCs and 100 laptops. MD Anderson Library is a general collection library that has facilities for individual study, group study, faculty study spaces, laptop lending, lockers, leisure reading rooms. Most libraries have printers.

University of Houston hosts intercollegiate varsity sports as well as recreational sports. Varsity teams compete in NCAA Division I. Varsity Men’s sports include Baseball, Basketball, Cross country, Football, Golf, Track and field. Women’s sports include Basketball, Cross country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Track and field, and Volleyball. In addition, students at University of Houston can join more than 25 recreational sports clubs that include Wushu Kung-Fu, Archery, and Boxing. Notable athletic facilities include

• TDECU Stadium (Football)

• Schroeder Park (Baseball)

• Fertitta Center (Men's and Women's Basketball and Volleyball)

• Tom Tellez Track at Carl Lewis International Complex (Outdoor Track and Field and Soccer)

• Cougar Softball Stadium (Softball)

• John E. Hoff Courts (Tennis)

• Yeoman Fieldhouse (Indoor Track & Field)

• Dave Williams Golf Academy (Men's and Women's Golf)

• CRWC Natatorium (Swimming & Diving)

The University of Houston Swimming pool is among the longest in Texas. It is located in the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre. It is a 70 m x 25 yds pool with 1.3 million gallons of water holding capacity. Depth varies from 4 feet to 17 feet. The facility has a 1,000 seating capacity. Diving facilities have 1 & 3-metre springboards, along with 1, 3, 5, 7.5 and 10 metre platforms. A diver’s whirlpool is there to help divers stay warm during meets between dives. Students, staff and faculty can join swimming classes.

Students while commuting within the university of Houston campus or around Houston Metro area, can use a number of transportation options from bicycle to car rentals. On campus transportation options include shuttle rides. Cougar Line is a shuttle service that runs continuously on campus and serves to and from Sugar Land instructional site. Cougar Ride is a night ride facility that serves all campus shuttle stops as well as connects MD Anderson Library and Cougar Village/Moody Towers. Cougar Ride is available between 9 PM-3 AM on weekdays and 9 PM–2:45 AM. The university also facilitates passes and fare cards for discounted travel in METRO transportation.

Bicycle sharing facility is available on the campus at six stations. Central Houston has 90+ stations and 635+ bikes that students, staff and faculty can share at discounted rates. Zipcar is the carsharing facility that the UH community can use at hourly charges.

Students at the University of Houston have 25+ cafeteria and dining facilities to eat and drink. They include national brands, restaurants, and cafes which are located across the campus. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, Halal options are available at all dining facilities. Students can identify them using appropriate icons listed along with  food items. Students can find jobs in the cafeteria.

• Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck

• Student Center Market

• Chick-fil-A

• McDonald's 

• Panda Express

• Starbucks    

• Mondo Subs

• Asado

• Smoothie King

• Wild Blue Sushi    

• Einstein Bros. Bagels

• McAlister's Deli    

• Philip Guthrie Hoffman Hall/Satellite

There are a number of software programs that students can access while joining the University of Houston. They are Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Office Suite 2013 (Word 2013, PowerPoint 2013, Access 2013, Excel 2013), Microsoft OneDrive, VMware Horizon Client, Adobe Acrobat Distiller DC, Adobe Acrobat DC. Through Cougar Byte, students can purchase software at discounted prices.