Although the “H” Association has an “official” mission statement, more informally, it really does two basic things.
First, it is a way for Letterwinners to give back to the University of Houston Athletic Program and its student athletes. In this regard, we have two large fundraisers each year, the annual Bar-B-Que and the Cougar Classic Golf Tournament. From the proceeds from these events, we are able to donate money to the program each year by direct contributions, sponsoring the Coaches’ golf tournaments, buying tables at the awards banquet and the like.
Second, we provide a central place for our former letterwinners to gather at football games by sponsoring the single largest tailgate party at TDECU Stadium.
The “H” Association is a self-endowed, 501 (c) 3, non-profit organization of the varsity letterwinners in NCAA sanctioned sports, sponsored by the University of Houston. The “H” Association was established to serve as a primary support group for all intercollegiate athletic endeavors of the university. It has served more than 3,000 members since it was incorporated in 1976. Anyone who has been awarded at least one varsity letter in any sport is eligible to be a member of the “H” Association.
The “H” Association’s activities include board meetings, tailgate parties, golf tournaments, BBQ fundraisers, mentoring and student-athlete engagements, socials/happy hours and other special events. All of these activities are designed to engage letterwinners of the University of Houston, support current student-athletes and to raise funds towards student-athlete scholarships.
Effective August 1, 2024, Roger Mayes became the twenty-eighth president and chairman of the board of the “H” Association. Roger is a former football letterwinner and leads a board of up to thirty-two directors, including seven officers on the executive committee.