The Student Alumni Connection (SAC) is a student program of the Houston Alumni Organization (HAO), and its mission is to promote spirit, cultivate pride and build tradition. SAC is a student organization dedicated to enhancing the connection between students – past, present and future. The goal is to provide an opportunity for the SAC board members to achieve personal excellence through leadership opportunities, networking channels, and career development. This organization also works to create a University that fosters a sense of community and instills in its students a lifelong commitment to their alma mater.

SAC is open to any current UH student for $15 per year or $45 for four years, a $15 savings if the student joins as a freshman. As an SAC member, any UH student has the opportunity to participate in SAC activities, great networking opportunities, and build new friendships. HAO and SAC recruit student members throughout the year, with an emphasis during freshman orientation, The Cat’s Back (a series of back to school events) and various campus-wide membership drives.

A great networking program for your group to be involved with is Dinner for 10 Cougars. The idea behind the Dinner for 10 Cougars program is to build and strengthen the UH community by creating an informal environment for UH alumni to make connections with students. Involvement with SAC gives students an opportunity for internships, job placements, and long-lasting friendships and mentoring.

In 2007, the SAC board, with the help of its parent organization HAO has created an innovative program within the organization called the “Twenty-Seven.” The number 27 signifies the year that the University was founded. The concept consists of 27 board members who are high-profile, high-energy students who are committed to extraordinary excellence through service to the University. The “Twenty-Seven” serve as hosts and hostesses for Student Alumni and HAO signature events. Through this new entity, we are enhancing activities and awareness for HAO members and students.

OFFICIAL RING CEREMONIES AND THE UH CLASS RING
The UH class ring is a symbol of your academic success at this University. Students who have completed 70 hours or more and are in good standing with the University are eligible to purchase their ring. The Official UH class ring will serve as a lifelong connection to the University of Houston. Rings can be viewed and purchased at the Athletics/Alumni Center (Rm 201).

Each spring and fall semester, the University of Houston Alumni Association hosts the Official Ring Ceremony. Eligible students are invited for a personal presentation of the ring by a University official. Following the ceremony, HAO also hosts a reception for ring recipients and their families and friends.