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<span style="color:black">The start of the new school year and the 2017 UH Weeks of Welcome (UHWOW17), which represents the first two weeks of the fall semester
<b>(Thursday, August 17 – Sunday, September 3), </b>is kicking into high gear. </span>
<span lang="EN" style="color:black">As part of the many UHWOW events and programs, numerous departments and staff will be working to connect students with university resources, student organizations and the surrounding community.
</span><span style="color:black">The success of many of these events rely on the efforts of UH student leaders, faculty, and staff volunteers. Below are some great opportunities to connect with new and returning students. I hope that you will consider volunteering
to make UHWOW17 the best yet: </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; "><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">The Cat’s Back event:
<i>Thursday, August 2</i></span></b><b><i><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#1F497D">4</span></i></b><b><i><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM</span></i></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">
at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center (CRWC) - is the official UH welcome event for all students. This event includes a Student Organizations Fair, Free Food, games, give-ways, and much more. There are several ways to get involved with this event.
For more information about Cat’s Back event volunteer positions or to sign up as a volunteer
<a href="https://uh.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/132937">click here</a>. Please contact Lawrence Daniel 832-842-4845,
<a href="mailto:lrdaniel@uh.edu">lrdaniel@uh.edu</a> with any questions.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Campus Prowl: <i>Tuesday, August 29, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM</i></span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"> -this one-day, campus-wide open house event needs volunteers to assist
with instructions and directions for student participants who are looking to visit the different Campus Prowl areas.
<a href="https://uh.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/134508">Click here</a> if you can assist with this awesome event.
</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Please contact Ashriel Dunham 832-842-6262,
<a href="mailto:aldunham@central.uh.edu">aldunham@central.uh.edu</a> with any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#4D4F51"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">MyUH, MyHouston<i>: Thursday, August 31, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM</i></span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"> -
</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">the University of Houston is partnering with Houston First to host, an interactive, multimedia event to give UH students an opportunity to learn about all there is to offer in the city of Houston.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#1F497D"></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Take
a moment to read the volunteer descriptions and fill out the <a href="https://uh.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/134545">
volunteer form</a>.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#4D4F51"></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Please contact Eve Esch 713-743-3040,
<a href="mailto:emesch@uh.edu">emesch@uh.edu</a> with any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Script MT Bold'; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">Reuben Parrish</span><span style="color:#1F497D">, MPH, MCHES, CHWC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Assistant Director, Health Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">4500 University Dr. CRWC Suite 1038<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Houston, TX 77204-6065<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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