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Cub Camp is a first year program held the week before classes begin for new Coogs at an off-campus retreat center in Trinity, Texas. For three days and two nights, campers learn more about UH, its traditions, and the on-campus community. This is an opportunity for the class of 2024 to come together as a class, have fun, make friends, and learn more about creating a successful life at UH and in Houston.
Cub Camp is a first year program held the week before classes begin for new Coogs at an off-campus retreat center in Trinity, Texas. For three days and two nights, campers learn more about UH, its traditions, and the on-campus community. This is an opportunity for the class of 2024 to come together as a class, have fun, make friends, and learn more about creating a successful life at UH and in Houston.
Note: Cub Camp 2020 is now a virtual experience. It takes place August 17-19 for $40 that'll be added to tuition and fee bill for fall 2020.
Why Camp?
Why Camp?
Cub Camp helps ease the stress for first-year students transitioning to a large university. The retreat takes place the weekend before classes begin which also helps with the adjustment!
Cub Camp differs from orientation in that it’s not academically focused nor required. The focus of this 3-day program is to share what it truly means to have pride as a UH Cougar. The core values -- spirit, tradition, unity, and growth -- allow for each student to step out of their comfort zone, share emotional experiences with fellow campers, and most importantly, meet incredible friends who you’ll spend your college years with!
Leadership Opportunity
Leadership Opportunity
Freshman students can be a counselor too! Many campers return for a second year to become a Cub Camp Counselor.
You'll go through an extensive training process with fellow Cub Camp staff and walk away as a better leader because of it!
What is a Cub Camp Namesake?
What is a Cub Camp Namesake?
Generally, campers are divided into 4 camps -- yellow, purple, blue, and green. Each camp is led by 2 student Co-Chairs and 12 student Counselors. Each camp is named after a UH faculty, staff, or alumnus who has positively impacted students' success. Each namesake is nominated by students, faculty, and staff as a way to honor the passion and dedication for the Red and White!
Namesakes also have the opportunity to interact with and impact student camp staff and incoming freshman students in their camp over the course of the year and attend camp in August!
Learn more about namesakes here.
"My namesake and UH Board of Regents member, Paula Mendoza, has kept in contact all throughout my college experience! She has contributed to my class projects, connected me with some powerful businesswomen in the Houston area, and every so often, we catch up over a cup of coffee. One of the greatest connections I've made thus far!"
- Angelica Torres
Behind the Scenes
Behind the Scenes
Camp counselors are selected months in advance to prepare every last detail -- chants, skits, banner designs, t-shirt logos, small group discussions, camp photoshoots -- all prior to the beginning of camp.
#WhyCamp posts every Wednesday on all social media platforms, posted by your fellow counselors!
Student Testimonials
Student Testimonials
“Cub Camp is where I met my current best friend, Crystal. From hundreds of campers, we were randomly assigned to the same bus, same cabin, and same room -- I guess it was meant to be! We saw each other every single day of our freshman year in college and never got tired of one another! Our friendship happily continues ‘till this day.”
-Angelica Torres
2017 Camper, 2018 Counselor
Cub Camp Stats!
94% of campers leave Cub Camp feeling proud to be a Coog!
52% of current camp counselors are previous participants
74 student staff members help plan and execute Cub Camp
Contact Information
Contact Information
Morgan Meeks, Program Coordinator
713-743-7543
Tara Sass, Director
713- 743-1603
For more information, email cubcamp@uh.edu or call 713-743-0289.
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