See to Succeed Pretesting

Sitting volunteer position, but fast paced. Will need to be at the location no later than 8:30am. Pre-testing is the first stop when the students get off their bus.  This volunteer position is usually finished not later than 12:30pm if not sooner.  Please meet in the main building to sign in and get assigned to […]

Intern Deadline

Thinking about running for an officer position for next year? Do you want to know what it’s like to have a leadership position? POPS will be having interns upcoming Spring 2024! The purpose of this is to help members experience what it takes to be an officer, learn more about the position, figure out if […]

TOA Point Deadline

TOA is one of the biggest events of the year for UHPOPS. It includes traveling to Austin, TX for the Texas Optometric Association Summit convention where there is a huge display of recent technologies and innovations in the field of optometry! There are also fun activities and a chance to meet other similar students and […]

See to Succeed

Volunteers are needed for the See to Succeed initiative. Through this program, they provide eyewear at no cost to children in need. They need volunteers who can serve at least one day and will be glad to make a difference in children’s lives! There are multiple opportunities for See to Succeed. It takes place at […]

Project C.U.R.E.

Come volunteer at Project C.U.R.E’s distribution center in Houston! Duties while volunteering include helping sort and pack medical supplies, stock inventory, and load containers. Sign up here! There are multiple sign-ups on the Project C.U.R.E. website, so there are multiple opportunities!

1st POPS Meeting

UHCO, TSO Room 4401 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Houston, TX, United States

Come join us with Dr. Maria Walker at our first meeting of the semester!

Cougar Cupboard

Student Center South Circle Drive 4455 University Dr, Houston, TX 77204, Houston, Texas, United States

In an effort to address this significant barrier to student success, the University of Houston has opened the Cougar Cupboard in partnership with the Houston Food Bank’s Food for Change market network. You will be assisting with bringing in delivery boxes, sorting through assorted donations and/or fresh produce, and cleaning/restocking the space. Volunteers are currently […]

1st Intern Meeting

This is for members that applied to intern for a officer position! It will take place on Discord at 6:30pm. We’ll talk about tasks other responsibilities at the event!

OAT/OptomCAS Workshop

In this workshop we’ll go over information regarding the OAT exam, applying via OptomCAS, and the interview. We’ll also be joined by Dr. Cedrick Mah for the first hour! It will be located at Student Center North Impact.

POPS Bake Night

Come help with our bake sale preparation February 6th. It will be from 5:30pm-7:00pm. We will be drawing, designing a menu, and just hanging out! It’s a great way to get to know other members, learn more about optometry and have fun! Spots are very limited so we highly recommend signing up before spots are […]

AED x POPS Workshop

AED is a Pre-Health club focused on mostly preparation before medical school. Join our joint workshop to discuss both professional schools and meet new people! Location TBA

SCCO Optometry Webinar

Admissions Officers share some common (and easily avoidable) mistakes they frequently see in applications. Open Q&A will follow the presentation, but feel free to submit questions when you RSVP as well and they will be happy to address them live on the call. Sign-up here!