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The deadline for the UHV Fall 2021 graduation application is Friday, September 10, 2021.

Date: Friday, September 10, 2021

Please complete the following steps:

1. Apply online at http://www.uhv.edu/myuhv/.
2. Choose UHV Self Service.
3. Select Degree Progress/Graduation.
4. Select Apply for Graduation.

The UHV Fall 2021 semester begins Monday, August 23, 2021. Please review the important Fall 2021 semester information below regarding the UHV Blackboard system.

• Tuesday, August 17, 2021: first day new students registered for Blackboard online courses for the Fall regular, 8W1, & “fast track” terms can log into Blackboard
• Monday, August 23, 2021: first day students can access Blackboard online course information for the Fall regular, 8W1, & “fast track” terms
• Tuesday, October 12, 2021: first day new students registered for Blackboard online courses for the Fall 8W2 & 2nd “fast track” terms can log into Blackboard
• Monday, October 18, 2021: first day students can access Blackboard online course information for the Fall 8W2 & 2nd “fast track” terms
• Not sure if you are registered for a regular, 8W1, 8W2, or “fast track” term course...check the UHV course offerings page and search for your specific course to find out
• To resolve issues, confirm you're successfully registered for a Blackboard online course, you're accessing information on the correct date (see above), you've changed your pre-expired password, and you've tested your browser; check with your Online Support Technician for help and assistance
• For information regarding course evaluations, please visit the UHV course evaluations website.

The deadline for the UHV Summer 2021 graduation application is Friday, June 11, 2021.

Date: Friday, June 11, 2021

Please complete the following steps:

1. Apply online at http://www.uhv.edu/myuhv/.
2. Choose UHV Self Service.
3. Select Degree Progress/Graduation.
4. Select Apply for Graduation.

The UHV Summer 2021 semester begins Monday, June 7, 2021. Please review the important Summer 2021 semester information below regarding the UHV Blackboard system.

• Tuesday, May 11, 2021: first day new students registered for Blackboard online courses for the Summer “mini” term can log into Blackboard
• Monday, May 17, 2021: first day students can access Blackboard online course information for the Summer “mini” term
• Tuesday, June 1, 2021: first day new students registered for Blackboard online courses for the Summer regular, 5W1, 8W1, & “fast track” terms can log into Blackboard
• Monday, June 07, 2021: first day students can access Blackboard online course information for the Summer regular, 5W1, 8W1, & “fast track” terms
• Tuesday, July 06, 2021: first day new students registered for Blackboard online courses for the Summer 5W2 term can log into Blackboard
• Monday, July 12, 2021: first day students can access Blackboard online course information for the Summer 5W2 term
• Not sure if you are registered for a regular, 5W1, 5W2, 8W1, or “fast track” term course...check the UHV course offerings page and search for your specific course to find out
• To resolve issues, confirm you're successfully registered for a Blackboard online course, you're accessing information on the correct date (see above), you've changed your pre-expired password, and you've tested your browser; check with your Online Support Technician for help and assistance
• For information regarding course evaluations, please visit the UHV course evaluations website.

Good Afternoon Jaguars,
 
As we prepare for the 2021-2022 Academic Year and reflect on the many short term changes we adopted this year, we would like to hear how you are doing.  We would also like to know what has been positive and where we can improve.  In order to do this, Dr. Jay Lambert (Vice President for Student Affairs) and Dr. Beverly Tomek (Associate Provost) will be hosting a series of focus group meetings.  Please use the link below to sign up for one of the selected times.  We want to know how you are doing.

Sign up here

The Blackboard Ally vendor will be performing maintenance on Ally Saturday, March 20, 2021, from 2:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. During this time, users may experience slow performance with Ally features (slowness with display of Ally scoring and slow appearance of alternative formats). Additional information and updates will be provided on this website. We apologize for any inconvenience.

The TurnItIn vendor reported that all TurnItIn issues were resolved Friday, March 12, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. (CST). Additional information and updates will be provided on this website. Users can also check the status of TurnItIn from the vendor's TurnItIn website. We apologize for any inconvenience.

The TurnItIn vendor reports they have restored most TurnItIn features, but the similarity report may not be available to instructors yet. Users can check the vendor's TurnItIn website for an update on when the similarity report is available again. We apologize for any inconvenience.

The TurnItIn vendor reports that they are currently performing emergency maintenance. The TurnItIn feature in Blackboard is currently unavailable to instructors and students during the current emergency maintenance period. Additional information and updates will be provided on this UHV eLearning website. Users can also check the status of TurnItIn from the vendor's TurnItIn website. We apologize for any inconvenience.

UHV in Victoria and UHV Katy will remain closed Wednesday, February 17, 2021, due to continuing poor weather conditions. Employees should not work, and all classes are canceled. A decision will be made Wednesday afternoon about campus status for Thursday, February 18, 2021. Information will be sent out then and updated on the UHV Emergency Alert website.  

Due to continued bad weather, poor road conditions, and power outages, the UHV Victoria and UHV Katy campuses are closed Tuesday, February 16, 2021. All classes for Tuesday, February 16, 2021, are canceled. A decision later today by UHV management will determine if the UHV Victoria and UHV Katy campuses will also be closed or not Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Information will be sent out to all employees and students and will also be provided on the UHV Emergency Alert website. 

The UH Main Campus reports the UHV Blackboard system is operational again. Blackboard is available once again to all users. We'll continue to monitor operations and provide updates as necessary, and we apologize for any inconvenience.

Due to inclement weather and power outages, the UHV Victoria and UHV Katy campuses are completely closed Monday, February 15, 2021. All classes for Monday, February 15, 2021, are canceled. A decision later today by UHV management will determine if the UHV Victoria and UHV Katy campuses will also be closed or not Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Information will be sent out to all employees and students and will also be provided on the UHV Emergency Alert website. 

The UH Main Campus is experiencing networking and other system issues that are impacting the UHV Blackboard system. The UHV Blackboard system may be unavailable to UHV faculty and students. Technicians at the UH Main Campus are investigating the issue and hope to have the problem resolved soon. Additional updates will be provided on this website, and we apologize for any inconvenience. 

2021 UHV Teaching Excellence Award

Dear UHV Students:

The UHV Faculty Awards Committee requests your assistance in identifying the annual Teaching Excellence Award winner for 2021. The Teaching Excellence Award is given to one UHV faculty member annually in recognition of excellent teaching. Only students may nominate a faculty member for this prestigious award, so your input is critical to the process. Nominating a professor for this award is a meaningful way to recognize someone whose teaching has made a difference in your life.

You may nominate only ONE of your professors for this honor. Multiple nominations are not permitted. By completing the nomination form, your name and UHV email address will be stored along with your nomination choice. Anonymous nominations are also not permitted. Please click on the link below to select your nominee from the provided list of eligible faculty. Only full-time faculty, who have taught six consecutive semesters, are eligible to be nominated. Administrators, recent award recipients, visiting faculty and adjunct/part-time faculty are not eligible and do not appear in the provided list.

Complete the nomination form here:

2021 Teaching Excellence Nomination

The deadline for the nomination process is 11:59 PM on Monday, March 15, 2021. Please help our committee recognize faculty excellence in teaching for the UHV community. Thank you for your cooperation.

This year’s Faculty Awards Committee:

• Dr. Massomeh Hajilee, Chair - Research & Scholarly Activities Award Recipient
• Dr. Jeffrey Blodgett – Distinguished Faculty Service Award Recipient
• Dr. Chien-Ping Chen – Teaching Excellence Award Recipient
• Dr. Mark Ward – School of Arts & Sciences
• Dr. Jie Yang - School of Business Administration
• Dr. Michael Wiblishauser – School of Education, Health Professions & Human Development

Thank you.