Volunteers Needed
Host a Student Lab for the Spring 2026 Lab Crawl
The Office of First Year Programs is seeking faculty and research groups to participate in the Lab Crawl on Tuesday, Feb 11, 2026, from 1–2:30 PM. This event connects students with faculty and showcases innovative research across NSM.
Volunteers will open their labs for three, 15-minute sessions to highlight their work and share opportunities for undergraduates to get involved in research. Sessions may include guided tours, short presentations, interactive displays, or hands-on activities.
To participate, please sign up here by Jan 1, 2026.
Questions? Contact nsmyear1@uh.edu.
Thank you for helping inspire the next generation of NSM researchers!
Commencement Volunteers Needed on Friday, December 19!
Your help is needed to make NSM’s Fall 2025 Commencement ceremony a success! We need volunteers for the following duties:
- Ceremony Set-up (10 AM – 12 PM)
- Graduate Check-In and Line-Up (11:30 AM – 2 PM)
- Floor Crew (1 – 4 PM)
- Stage Crew (1 – 4 PM)
The ceremony will be on Friday, December 19, at 2 PM at Fertitta Center. Sign up today!
NSMTalks Series Returns
The NSMTalks series, hosted by the Office of First Year Program’s Student Leadership team, returns this Fall. For this series, faculty/staff share their academic, professional and/or personal journeys with the NSM community through a one hour presentation/discussion session. This helps build connections with our students and promotes engagement for academic and social events. If you would like to be featured for an NSMTalks event, please email us at nsmyear1@central.uh.edu.
NSM-ROVERs for College Fairs in the Houston Area
The OFYP is preparing for recruitment season and has registered to participate in 7 college fairs in the Houston area as well the UH Cougar Previews this October and November. We’d love faculty to participate in these exciting activities as an NSM-ROVER—a recruitment, outreach, and visit experiences representative. Sign up here and receive a free t-shirt for signing up to be an NSM-ROVER!