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Alumni Association Program Endowment

The Alumni Association Program Development Endowment was created in 2000 to provide funds for use in faculty, student and staff programmatic development other than scholarships. This endowment has funded several university programs and student organization initiatives that would not have been possible without the help of these funds.

For this semester, completed proposals are due by 5 p.m. on September 12, 2025 (dates subject to change).

All proposals must be submitted electronically to alumni@uhcl.edu. Award winners will be announced within two weeks of submission deadline.

Special Instructions for Student Organizations

  • The event/project/program must occur after the funding deadline.
  • You may not request more than half of the total funding through the endowment.
  • Proposals must include program endowment budget summary form. (See page 5) Proposals submitted without a complete budget summary form will not be considered for funding.
  • Travel requests must follow the guidelines in the Student Organization Handbook.
  • Faculty advisor must endorse the application.
  • Oral or written report must be given to the UHCL Alumni Association Board of Directors on how the funds were used and what was accomplished.

Special Instructions for Faculty and Staff 

  • The event/project/program must occur after the funding deadline.
  • Proposals submitted two funding cycles in advance will not carry over to the following funding cycle. If funds were not awarded in the current cycle, the proposal will need to be resubmitted with an updated budget summary form for consideration.
  • Proposals may not be resubmitted for consideration in the subsequent funding cycle if funds were awarded in the previous funding cycle.
  • Proposals made more than two funding cycles in advance will not be considered.
  • Proposals must include signature from chair or supervisor. Proposals submitted without signature and approval from the appropriate chair or supervisor will not be considered for funding.
  • Proposals must include program endowment budget summary form. (See page 5) Proposals submitted without a complete budget summary form will not be considered for funding.
  • Written report to the Alumni Partnership Executive Board on how funds were used and what was accomplished.

*A funding cycle is considered the time from when the award was received to the last day of the semester it was awarded in.

For information on program endowment requirements and funding opportunities, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 281-283-2021 or e-mail alumni@uhcl.edu.

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Prior Awardees

Hawk Mentorship Program

In Spring 2025, the Center for Career Development was awarded $2,175 to support the Hawk Mentorship Program. 

In Spring 2025, the Women and Gender Studies Program was awarded $200 to support The Restival: A Festival of Rest.

Restival

In Spring 2025, Student Government was awarded $2,500 to support Commuter Appreciation Week.

In Fall 2024, the PsyD Doctoral Program was awarded $2,100 for students to attend the Texas Psychological Association Convention.

WGST Students

In Spring 2024, Women and Gender Studies was awarded $800 to support a series of events coinciding with Women's History Month and the 50th Anniversary of UHCL and the WGST Program.  

Events included a panel discussion, a screening of the film "Barbie" followed by an  open discussion, an event centered on the recent success of Beyonce and Taylor Swift, and a visual display recognizing 50 years of WGST at UHCL.

In Spring 2024, the STEM Challenge was awarded $7,000 to support their annual program. This challenge brings student from surrounding high schools and community colleges to participate in problem solving and engineering activities.
 

STEM Challenge Participants

 

Contact

  • Alumni Association

    Phone: 281-283-2021
    Fax: 281-283-2017
    Email: alumni@uhcl.edu

    Bayou Building B2508
    2700 Bay Area Blvd, Box 318
    Houston, TX 77058-1002