UHD Sports & Fitness Hosts Events For Welcome Week

Press release from the University of Houston-Downtown:

August 19, 2021

UHD Sports & Fitness is hosting weeklong events for Welcome Week, August 23-26.

Monday, August 23Sports & Fitness Frenzy10 a.m. – 1 p.m.UHD PorticoMeet club sports teams, personal trainers, and learn more about Sports & Fitness programs and activities.

Tuesday, August 24Sports & Fitness Frenzy10 a.m. – 1 p.m.UHD Mural AreaParticipate in fitness class demos and win prizes, meet personal trainers and compete in fitness challenges, meet club sports teams and learn more about Sports & Fitness programs and activities.

Wednesday, August 25Gator Rec Day9 a.m. – 7 p.m.Jesse H. Jones Student Life CenterParticipate in sports and recreational competitions or take a fitness class to win prizes.

Thursday, August 26Sports & Fitness Bash2 – 4 p.m.Jesse H. Jones Student Life CenterJoin Sports & Fitness at its bash party featuring free burgers for students, Cornhole, Jenga, and inflatable obstacle courses.

UHD Sports & Fitness is also hosting a table on the following dates, times and locations:

August 23 & 26 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.:One Main BuildingShea Street Building

August 24 & 254:30 – 6:30 p.m.College of Sciences & Technology BuildingCommerce Street Building

Sports & Fitness Online Programs

August 23 – 26All Day

• Scavenger Hunt on GooseChase app or goosechase.comCheck Sports & Fitness social media for game code!
• Social Media ChallengeFollow UHD Sports & Fitness on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok to participate in challenges to win prizes!

August 23 & 243 – 4 p.m.

• Sports Chat on ZoomLearn more about UHD sports programs.

• Fitness Chat on ZoomLearn more about fitness programs.

About the University of Houston-Downtown

The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD)—the second largest university in Houston—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 more than 15,000 students; boasts more than 54,000 alumni and offers 44 bachelor’s, nine master’s degree programs and 16 fully online programs within five colleges (Marilyn Davies College of Business; Humanities & Social Sciences; Public Service, Sciences & Technology; and University College).

UHD has the most affordable tuition among four-year universities in Houston and one of the lowest in Texas. The University is noted nationally as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, Minority-Serving Institution and Military Friendly School. For more on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit www.uhd.edu.

This press release was produced by the University of Houston-Downtown. The views expressed here are the author’s own.