The Towers feature a newly renovated state of the art dining hall.
The Quadrangle, also known as "The Quad," is the oldest housing area on campus and consists of several coed dorm halls: Bates, Law, Oberholtzer, Settegast, and Taub.
[3] In 2020, completion of the replacement for The Quadrangle (now simply known as 'The Quads') was completed and the new dorm opened - its features and amenities are similar to that of Cougar Place, featuring suite-styled living spaces with an almost identical layout (including four private bedrooms with modern/upgraded amenities compared to its predecessor).
The dormitory features themed floors with kitchens and lounges, a tutoring center, computer labs, multi-purpose rooms, study areas, a convenience store, a laundry facility, and a fitness center.
[3] The new dorm built after it, also named Cougar Place, features 800 bed spaces and is meant to house students who are Sophomores or higher.
[citation needed] In June 2017, a divided panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit found that the university did not violate the Constitution's Due Process Clause or Title IX when it expelled a student for committing a campus sexual assault in a dorm room then abandoning the nude victim in a dorm elevator, as well as his girlfriend, who had recorded the assault and shared the video on social media.
[8][9] Cambridge Oaks, the designated family housing complex for University of Houston students,[10] opened in 1990.