UHCL Alumni Association is your association and as a UHCL graduate or recipient of a teacher's certificate, you are automatically a member – no dues necessary! This means that you have access to a host of great events, activities and benefits. To learn more about your membership and benefits or to request an alumni I.D. card, visit the Membership page.
Do you have ideas on how the alumni association can better serve you and your peers? Are you interested in active involvement in the association? Contact us to share your ideas or drop by our office in the Bayou Building, Suite 1604. We hope to see you at an upcoming council meeting or alumni event. We welcome your involvement and would love to meet you and hear your UHCL story.
Mission Statement
The University of Houston-Clear Lake Alumni Association’s mission is to enhance the pride and loyalty of its alumni and community, to promote the interests of the university and encourage lifelong relationships with UHCL.
The purpose of the Association is to foster and strengthen relationships between alumni, students, the university and the community through active leadership to achieve a unity of purpose and action, provide meaningful services and participate in the university’s unique tradition of shared governance.
Alumni events support the UHCL Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment. Proceeds from these events help deserving students further their education at UHCL.
Historical Timeline
Pictured are newly elected members of the alumni association board of directors during a reception for noted atomic physicist Dr. Edward Teller. On the far left is Mike Reeves, the founding president of the association. Mike remains involved and supportive today.
1981
The UHCL Alumni Association is formed by a small group of alumni, and inaugurates its first association president, Micheal Reeves.
1984
Inaugurates the annual Bayou Ball, a precursor to Alumni Celebration, honoring the first two Distinguished Alumni (Marilyn K. Wiley and Elizabeth Finck Leibfried) and begins funding scholarships.
1986
Establishes the Alumni Scholarship Fund, which is later endowed.
1989
Co-founds a university-wide fund, "Funding Our Future," which set the stage for the current university annual fund program.
1995
Gives a $55,000 contribution to the UHCL Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment, the university's largest endowment.
1997
Reaches the $100,000 mark in contributions to the UHCL Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment.
1999
As a tribute to UHCL's 25th Anniversary, creates distinguished alumni "Wall of Honor," a photo display in Atrium I of the Bayou Building, to recognize alumni who have made significant contributions to society and whose accomplishments and careers have brought credit to the institution.
2000
Establishes the UHCL Alumni Association Program Development Endowment to support faculty, student and staff programmatic development initiatives other than scholarships.
Surpasses its goal to raise $500,000 for the UHCL Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment.
2003
Establishes Distinguished Alumni Legacy Scholarship Fund, created specifically for descendents of UHCL alumni.
2004
Creates the Leadership Service Award, honoring Marilyn Lunney as its first recipient.
2005
Opens association membership to all alumni and eliminates dues.
Establishes the Early Achievement Award, honoring Cris Daskevich as its first recipient.
2006
Dedicates Alumni Plaza, located between the Bayou Building and the Student Services and Classroom Building. This area includes Distinguished Alumni Fountain and the Distinguished Alumni Wall, a granite wall listing all recipients of UHCL’s Distinguished Alumni Award.
Creates Commencement Kick-Off, a celebratory event held prior to graduation to welcome new alumni into the UHCL Alumni Association.
Establishes the Outstanding Professor Award, honoring Charles McKay as its first recipient.
2009
Number of university alumni exceeds 50,000 and the association celebrates the milestone with “50 Grand” events and activities throughout the year.
Establishes the Alumni Association Executive Council, in its current format.
2011
Launches the UHCL Alumni Association fan page on Facebook.
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UHCL Alumni Association is your association and as a UHCL graduate or recipient of a teacher's certificate, you are automatically a member – no dues necessary! This means that you have access to a host of great events, activities and benefits. To learn more about your membership and benefits or to request an alumni I.D. card, visit the 
