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Getting involved with University Committees helps you make connections with university representatives and facilitate change on campus. Each of these committees welcomes and values students' perspectives. Browse the list below for opportunities that might interest you! Follow the links in the committee names to find out more about the work they do.

For more information or questions regarding university committees please contact the Student Body Vice President at sgavp@central.uh.edu

University Committee Appointment Application

Student Affairs

A.D. Bruce Religion Center Policy Board

Advises and makes recommendations on policies concerning the A.D. Bruce Religion Center.

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

STAFF LIAISON

Andre Adams
ajadams6@central.uh.edu
Director, A.D. Bruce Religion Center

SGA REPRESENTATIVES

Olivia Gerling-Perez (Two-Year Term)
oigerlin@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/24 - 08/31/26

Vacant (Two-Year Term)
University Committee Application
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/25

Children's Learning Centers Advisory Board

Advises and makes recommendations regarding the Children's Learning Centers.

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

STAFF LIAISON

Jennifer Skopal
jjdora@central.uh.edu
Director, Children's Learning Centers

SGA REPRESENTATIVES

Vacant (Two-Year Term)
University Committee Application
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/25

Tabbitha Martinez (Two-Year Term)
tolmedo@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/22 - 08/31/24

Equity for Students with Disabilities Committee

Advises and makes recommendations regarding the Justin Dart, Jr. Student Accessibility Center.

STAFF LIAISON

Kyle Mutz
kjmutz@central.uh.edu
Director, Justin Dart, Jr. Student Accessibility Center

SGA REPRESENTATIVES

Spiro Hoxha
shoxha@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Cody Szell
ccszell@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Health Center Advisory Board

Advises the administration regarding policies, guidelines, and services concerning the UH Health Center.

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

STAFF LIAISON

Jon Rusciano
jruscian@central.uh.edu
Director, Health Center

SGA REPRESENTATIVES

Pavan Kureti
pkureti@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Risa Lizcano
rmlizcano@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Abdallah Ghoneim
aghoneim2@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Kirti Mhatre
ksmhatr2@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Vacant
University Committee Application
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Vacant
University Committee Application
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Vacant
University Committee Application
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Vacant
University Committee Application
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Campus Recreation Advisory Board

Reviews and recommends policies and services regarding the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center.

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

STAFF LIAISON

Kim Clark
kdclark@central.uh.edu
Director, Campus Recreation

SGA REPRESENTATIVES

Dylan Chandlee (Undergraduate)
dcchandl@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Vacant (Undergraduate, Commuter)
University Committee Application
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Vacant (Graduate)
University Committee Application
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Substance Use Disorder Advisory Committee

Serves to enforce university policies regarding violations of Student Life (non-academic) policies.

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

STAFF LIAISON

Reuben Parrish
rgparris@central.uh.edu
Director, UH Wellness

SGA REPRESENTATIVES

Jaclyn Nguyen
jnnguy48@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Camila Flores
cflore52@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Student Housing & Residential Life Advisory Committee

Advises and makes recommendations to the Student Housing & Residential Life department regarding the housing policies, rates, and services.

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

STAFF LIAISON

Don Yackley
dyackley@central.uh.edu
Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Student Housing & Residential Life

SGA REPRESENTATIVES

Adefemi Abimbola 
asabimbo@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Jaden Kirven
jmkirven@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Student Media Advisory Committee

Advises and makes policy recommendations regarding student publications.

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

ADDITIONAL MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

  • No student member shall be an executive board member of his or her student media organization
  • No student member shall be a member of the executive branch of the SGA
  • Student member must have completed 12 semester hours in residence in the semester immediately before membership is passed
  • Must be a full-time student at the time of election and during their term of office

STAFF LIAISON

Lawrence Daniel
lrdanie2@central.uh.edu
Director, Center for Student Media

SGA REPRESENTATIVES

Vacant  (Communications Major)
University Committee Application
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Vacant
University Committee Application
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Vacant
University Committee Application
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Counseling and Psychological Services Advisory Committee

This committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Director of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at the University of Houston in regards to services and support, strategic initiatives, and campus issues related to mental health.

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

STAFF LIAISON

Norma Ngo
nngo2@central.uh.edu
Director, Counseling and Psychological Services

SGA REPRESENTATIVES

Sarah Jaleel
sajaleel@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Ashley Lubben
anlubben@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Sophia Wilson
sgass@central.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Women and Gender Resource Center Advisory Board

Advises and makes recommendations regarding the Women and Gender Resource Center.

STAFF LIAISON

Laura Zavala-Membreno
lmzavala@central.uh.edu
Director, Women and Gender Resource Center

SGA REPRESENTATIVES

Gaurav Dutta
gkdutta@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Vacant
University Committee Application
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Academic Affairs

Faculty Senate Undergraduate Committee

Charged with the responsibility of advising the Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost about the qualitative development of undergraduate programs and activities, recommending changes in existing policies or suggesting the need for new ones, and approving new courses, course changes, and/or deletions for final approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

STAFF LIAISON

Shonnita Leslie
sdleslie@central.uh.edu
Program Manager, Office of the Provost Undergraduate Academic Affairs

SGA REPRESENTATIVES

Sarah Jaleel
sajaleel@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 08/01/23 - 07/31/24

Cody Szell
ccszell@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 08/01/23 - 07/31/24

Graduate & Professional Studies Committee

Advises and makes recommendations regarding Graduate and Professional academic programs and students.

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

STAFF LIAISON

Monica Bennett
mbennett@central.uh.edu
Program Manager, Graduate School

SGA REPRESENTATIVES

Sai Pasupuleti
spasupu3@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

International Students Advisory Committee

Reviews policies and services regarding international students and makes recommendations to the Office of International Students and Scholar Services.

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

STAFF LIAISON

Jin Zhang
jzhang20@central.uh.edu
Director, International Student and Scholar Services Office

SGA REPRESENTATIVES

Esther Gwa
ewgwa@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Vacant
University Committee Application
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Library Advisory Committee

Advises UH Libraries in setting resource allocation priorities and reviewing holding inventories.

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

STAFF LIAISON

Athena Jackson
anjacks7@central.uh.edu
Dean, University Libraries

SGA REPRESENTATIVES

Vacant
University Committee Application
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Administration and Finance

Bookstore Advisory Committee

The Bookstore Advisory Committee is to work with various constituent groups, in a proactive way, to ensure there is support for future bookstore offerings and operational plans, new program initiatives, and other issues which affect satisfaction, quality, and service orientation.

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

SGA LIAISON

Matt Oltremari
maoltrem@central.uh.edu
Program Director & Analyst, Auxiliary Services

SGA REPRESENTATIVES

Vacant (Two-Year Term)
University Committee Application
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/25

Vacant (One-Year Term)
University Committee Application
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Campus Facilities Planning Committee

The Campus Facilities Planning Committee is charged with reviewing and approving physical changes that affect the exterior planning, public spaces, architectural character, and aesthetics of the university.

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

STAFF LIAISON

Christa Rieck
cahoward@central.uh.edu
Assistant Vice Chancellor/Assistant Vice President, Facilities Planning

SGA REPRESENTATIVES

Jared Lewis
jlewis7@central.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Campus Sustainability Committee

The Campus Sustainability Committee is charged with implementing  policies, programs, and services for a more sustainable and eco-friendly UH.

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

STAFF LIAISON

Jim Taylor
jimtaylor@uh.edu
University Architect, Facilities/Construction Management

SGA REPRESENTATIVES

Justice McClure
jsmcclur@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Cougar Card Advisory Committee

The Cougar Card Advisory Committee (CCAC) is to work with various constituent groups proactively to ensure support for future program initiatives, operational plans, the use of the Cougar Card as a means to navigate the campus environment and ShastaBUCKS, and other issues affecting customer satisfaction and reliability of services.

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

STAFF LIAISON

Rosie Ashley
rgashley@central.uh.edu
Director, Cougar Card Services

SGA REPRESENTATIVES

Jared Lewis
jlewis7@central.uh.edu
Term: 06/01/23 - 05/31/24

Vacant
University Committee Application
Term: 06/01/23 - 05/31/24

Cullen Performance Hall Advisory Committee

The Cullen Performance Hall Advisory Committee works with campus constituent groups proactively to ensure support for future programming and operational plans, new program initiatives, and other issues affecting customer satisfaction.

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

STAFF LIAISON

Brandon Ferkel
btferkel@central.uh.edu
Theator Director, Cullen Performance Hall

SGA REPRESENTATIVES

Vacant
University Committee Application
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Emergency Planning Committee

The Emergency Planning Committee serves in an advisory capacity to UH administrators in regards to the Emergency Operations of UH.

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

STAFF LIAISON

Ginger Walker
gkwalker@central.uh.edu
Director, Office of Emergency Management

SGA REPRESENTATIVES

Jared Lewis
jlewis7@central.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Food Services Advisory Committee

The Food Services Advisory Committee (FSAC) is to work with various constituent groups, in a proactive way, to ensure there is support for future food service offerings and operational plans, new program initiatives, utilization of Cougar Cash and UH decentralized food service environments, and other issues which affect satisfaction, quality, and customer service orientation.

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

STAFF LIAISON

DaNesha Allen
dnallen@central.uh.edu
Director, Contract Compliance, Food Service & Vending

SGA REPRESENTATIVES

Zahra Gokal
zgokal@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 08/01/23 - 07/31/24

Athina Economon
aweconom@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 08/01/23 - 07/31/24

University Information Technology Advisory Committee

The University Information Technology Advisory Committee is to work with various constituent groups to ensure support for computing efforts, operation and maintenance of centralized computing hardware and software, publication and dissemination of information, and the design and implementation of new and improved information technologies for campus-wide use.

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

  • Charter
  • Constitution
  • Bylaws

STAFF LIAISON

David Johnson
dwjohns3@central.uh.edu
Assistant Vice President, Technology Services & Support

SGA REPRESENTATIVES

Anahi Ortega
alortega@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Scholarships and Financial Aid Advisory Committee

The committee shall work with constituents in a proactive way to review operational plans, application and office processes, customer service issues, and other issues that affect the satisfaction and quality of the office operations.

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

STAFF LIAISON

Charita Hampton
champton@central.uh.edu
Director, Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid

SGA REPRESENTATIVES

Mihret Beregen
mtbereg@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 08/01/23 - 07/31/24

Vacant
University Committee Application
Term: 08/01/23 - 07/31/24

Vacant
University Committee Application
Term: 08/01/23 - 07/31/24

Vacant
University Committee Application
Term: 08/01/23 - 07/31/24

Transportation and Parking Advisory Committee

The Transportation and Parking Advisory Committee provides advice and assistance regarding plans for the development of parking facilities, parking enforcement issues, parking fees and fines, shuttle bus operations and transportation and parking issues. The committee comprises faculty, staff and students selected from their respective governing bodies.

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

STAFF LIAISON

Neil Hart
nfhart@central.uh.edu
Assistant Vice President, Parking and Transportation

SGA REPRESENTATIVES

Salik Faisal
ssfaisa2@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Zahra Gokal
zgokal@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Anahi Ortega
alortega@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Spiro Hoxha
shoxha@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Sarah Khan (Student Housing & Residential Life)
skhan94@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Hearing and Review Boards

Activities Funding Board Hearing Committee

The Activities Funding Board allocates a portion of the student service fee allotted for activities funding.

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

ADDITIONAL MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

  • Members of the SGA Executive or Judicial branches are ineligible to serve as members of the committee
  • Each student member shall be enrolled in no less than (9) nine semester hours and in good academic and disciplinary standing with the University
  • No student member shall be an officer or compensated student leader of any Student Fee funded unit
  • No more than (2) two of the SGA appointed members may be currently serving in the SGA Legislative branch

STAFF LIAISON

Allyson Yolland
aeyollan@central.uh.edu
Assistant Director, Center for Student Involvement

SGA REPRESENTATIVES

Mathanee Perez-Ortiz
mjperezo@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Matthew Lopez
mlopez42@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Vacant
University Committee Application
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Student Fees Advisory Committee

SFAC makes recommendations to the Chancellor/President regarding the annual allocation of student fees.

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

ADDITIONAL MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

  • Each student member shall be enrolled in not less than (6) six semester hours
  • No student member shall be an officer or compensated student leader of any Student Service Fee funded unit other than the Committee itself
  • Members of the SGA Executive and Judicial branches are ineligible to serve as Student Members of SFAC
  • No more than (2) two of the (5) five serving Student Members shall be Senators of the SGA Senate

STAFF LIAISON

Donell Young
dlyoung4@central.uh.edu
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students, Dean of Students Office

SGA REPRESENTATIVES

Anahi Ortega (Two-Year Term)
alortega@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/15/23 - 09/14/25

Yusuf Kadi (Two-Year Term)
yskadi@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/15/23 - 09/14/25

Spiro Hoxha (One-Year Term)
shoxha@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/15/23 - 09/14/24

Jesus Nieto (One-Year Term)
janieto3@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/15/23 - 09/14/24

David Boggs (One-Year Term)
wdboggs@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/15/23 - 09/14/24

University Hearing Board

The University Hearing Board is responsible for hearing cases concerning alleged violations of the UH Student Handbook and/or disciplinary policies by members of the student body.

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

ADDITIONAL MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

  • No student member shall have been suspended from the University of Houston at any time during enrollment

STAFF LIAISON

Lanita Holsey
lrholsey@central.uh.edu
Assistant Dean of Students, Dean of Students Office

SGA REPRESENTATIVES

Jennie Chuah
jchuah@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Lane Holmes
ltholmes2@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Justin Smook
jpsmook@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Vacant
University Committee Application
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Gioia Heath
gheath@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Rhonda Hassan
rhassan@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Lucy Jayala
lmjayala@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Benjamin Rizk [alternate]
btrizk@cougarnet.uh.edu
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Vacant [alternate]
University Committee Application
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Vacant [alternate]
University Committee Application
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Teaching Excellence Awards Committee

The Teaching Excellence Awards Committee advises the Provost on evaluation and selection of candidates for the teaching excellence awards.

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

STAFF LIAISON

Sarah Castillo
secasti2@central.uh.edu
Executive Director, Faculty Affairs

SGA REPRESENTATIVES

Vacant
University Committee Application
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24

Vacant
University Committee Application
Term: 09/01/23 - 08/31/24