Employee Services

CHECK CASHING

For your convenience, the university provides a check cashing service on campus.  With your employee identification card, you may cash personal checks, up to $50, at the Cashier and Collection Office  located in the Bayou Building, Room #1504.  The State of Texas does not allow a "returned" check to be redeposited.  If your personal check is returned, you will be required to cover the amount of the check in cash and pay a $20 "returned" check charge.

FOOD SERVICE

The Campus Dining Service is located on the first floor of the Bayou Building, Room #1418. The tables on the adjacent patio make for pleasant dining outside as weather permits.  Sandwiches, snacks and beverages are also available from vending machines located in the Bayou Building, Room #1405 across from the Health and Disability Services.

UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT (UPD)

The UPD serves the faculty, staff, students and visitors alike through its law enforcement, crime prevention, traffic control, and public assistance programs.  The department's primary responsibility is to enforce all state and local laws and university regulations.  All parking permits are issued through this office that is located on the first floor of the Bayou Building, Room #1636.  The University Police Department Emergency Hotline number is 281/283-2221.

PARKING

The university provides employees with lighted, restricted parking close to each campus building.  In addition to having emergency call boxes in each parking lot, the University Police Officers and security personnel patrol the parking lots on a regular basis.  They may assist employees by unlocking vehicles, airing deflated tires, and/or starting vehicles with dead batteries.  An officer will accompany anyone who does not feel comfortable walking to and from the parking lots, day or night. Arrangements for any of these services can be obtained by stopping by the office or calling 281/283-2222.

A parking fee will be charged each employee who operates/parks a motor vehicle on the campus or on properties leased by the university.  Any vehicle not having a valid UH-Clear Lake permit will be ticketed, unless special arrangements have been made with the University Police Department to park on campus without such a permit.

HEALTH AND DISABILITY SERVICES

The mission of Health and Disability Services is to assist faculty, staff, and students in attaining and maintaining a high level of wellness.  It is mandatory that all work-related accidents and/or injuries be reported to the health services center; treatment will be provided or you will be referred to a physician or hospital. 

In addition, if you enroll in the standard health insurance plan, not an HMO, you will find using some of the services for short term medical treatment not only convenient but also cost effective in these times of escalating medical expenses.  Areas where savings may apply are physicians visits, Women's Health Care program, some prescription medications, lab work, and flu vaccines.  You can save money by purchasing over the counter medications as well but supplies are limited.  Unit dose medications are also provided as a service at cost.

Information and assistance can be obtained by calling Health and Disability Services at 281/283-2626. If you care to visit the health services center it is located in the Bayou Building, Room #1406.

COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY

The University of Houston Eye Institute, College of Optometry offers professional vision care services at reduced rates to UH-Clear Lake benefits-eligible employees.  These services include primary eye examinations, prescriptions, and fitting/adjusting of glasses at a 33% discount.  The telephone number for the College of Optometry Clinic is (713) 743-2020 and it is located on the University of Houston campus at 4901 Calhoun Street, Entrance #2.  You must present your employee identification card at the time of your appointment. 

LIBRARY

Use of the Alfred R. Neumann Library, located on the second and third floors of the Bayou Building, is encouraged for all interested employees.  Your employee identification card must be shown in order to check out books.  Your spouse is also eligible to use the library. A library-use courtesy card can be obtained by applying in the library.

AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES

Audio Visual Services (AV) provides a variety of services to students, faculty, and staff.  AV issues most types of audiovisual equipment for classroom and student activities use.  AV is located in the Bayou Building, Room #3602.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY CENTER

The Instructional Technology Center (ITC) provides a wide variety of services to students, faculty and staff. The Electronic Classroom has been developed for faculty to incorporate technology into courses. The Technology Showcase is available to gain self-taught, hands-on experience on a variety of different computer programs and technology.  The Multimedia Development Room was developed for faculty grant projects.  The Resource Library is filled with demonstration copies of educational software, CD-ROMS, laser discs, magazines and a database.  Studio A is a small video studio designed for making video tapes.  Studio B is designed to broadcast Distance Learning classes.  A video tape dubbing machine and a copy stand for taking pictures to make slides are also available for use in the ITC.  Contact the ITC for additional information or reservations at 281/283-2982 or visit the center on the third floor of the Bayou Building, Room #3604.  

CREDIT UNION

As an employee of the university you have the services of the following credit union:

JSC Federal Credit Union
1330 Gemini Avenue   
P. O. Box 58346         
Houston, Texas 77258
281/488-7070     

Please refer to the individual brochure provided during New Employee Orientation for information on checking and savings accounts, IRA accounts, loans, and other services.

NOTARY PUBLIC SERVICES

A notary public service is provided free of charge in the Office of Human Resources.  This service is for university faculty and staff only.  The individual whose signature requires a notary public certification must appear in person with proper identification and sign the document in the presence of the notary public.  Documents that have been signed elsewhere and then brought to the Office of Human Resources for notary public certification cannot be notarized.

PERSONAL INFORMATION CHANGES

Changes in personal information must be reported to the Office of Human Resources.  Changes in your address, telephone number, marital status, or dependents could require additional action in order to maintain appropriate benefits coverage.  Time limits are applicable to some benefits, so report any changes as quickly as possible.

Health and Disability Services maintains emergency contact information on all employees. This information includes the name and telephone number of the person(s) you wish contacted in the event of an emergency, your physician's name and telephone number, and any allergies or chronic condition you may have.  If any of this information changes, you should contact the health services center at 281/283-2626 and update your emergency contact information.