Join the House Cup Competition

The House Cup competition encourages students to engage with their whole selves, while also cultivating friendly competition. Each year, our houses compete for bragging rights and the chance to have their house title engraved on the University Honors House Cup. Additionally, the top points earner for each House is bestowed the House Spirit Award, a personalized, mini-House Cup of their very own.

You can earn House Cup points for participating in a variety of activities:

Academic & Career Support

  • Attend office hours (5)
  • Attend a tutoring/academic support session (5)
  • Attend a job and/or internship fair (5)
  • Create a resume/cover letter and have it reviewed by the Career Center (5)
  • Attend a skill building activity from the Career Center or your major/minor dept. (5)
  • Attend a networking event (5)

Health & Wellness

  • Physical Activity (5)
  • Relaxing Activity and/or Meditation (5)
  • Participate in an intramural team (5)
  • Participate in a wellness activity with UH (5)
  • Note: Wellness points are earned on a weekly basis only

Campus Engagement

  • Attend any UMD-hosted event (5)
  • Attend a UMD club or organization meeting (5)
  • Attend an optional lecture, panel, or discussion on campus (5)
  • Attend a program hosted by your RA and/or your hall council (5)

UH Community Engagement

  • Attend an event hosted by UH, SLC, or the UHSB (5)
  • Participate in an activity hosted by UH (5)
  • Follow @UnivHonorsUMD on Instagram and/or LinkedIn (5)
  • Bring your UH Deck to the first day of Gateway


Students are responsible for submitting their points through the form below. House point totals are updated weekly and current standings are included in the UH Weekly Update email.

Your House Cup Points can also be used to purchase UH merch twice each semester through the House Cup Point Store. Check out the options below and remember to use your points!


Previous House Cup Winners