University of Houston
Division of Administration and Finance
University Services
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Maria Honey
Auxiliary Customer Service Coordinator
713-743-8940
mhoney@central.uh.edu
JAVA CITY CONVERTS TO ALL FAIR TRADE
Houston, September 8, 2009 – As part of the university’s sustainability efforts, Java City at the University
Center has converted to serving all Fair Trade coffee. This means that all brewed coffee and espresso
beverages will be prepared using Fair Trade Certified coffee.
Java City joins four other locations on the UH campus that service 100% Fair Trade coffee. The other
locations are the dining halls at Oberholtzer Hall and Moody Towers, Cougar Grounds at the Hilton Hotel
and Shasta’s Cones & More in the University Center. Additionally, Fair Trade Certified coffee is also
available at Einstein Bros. Bagels in Philip Guthrie Hoffman Hall, the C-Stores, the Starbuck’s in the
Bauer College of Business and the Starbuck’s located in the University Center Satellite.
“Dining Services continues to offer solutions to the campus that reflect the university’s
commitment to sustainability,” said Emily Messa, assistant vice president for university
services, who heads the Campus Sustainability Task Force. “This department continues to
raise the sustainability bar for the rest of the university.”
For a map of all coffee location on campus visit, www.uh.edu/auxiliaryservices and enjoy a
socially responsible “cup o’ joe.”
About the University of Houston
The University of Houston, Texas’ premier metropolitan research and teaching institution, is home to
more than 40 research centers and institutes and sponsors more than 300 partnerships with corporate,
civic and governmental entities. UH, the most diverse research university in the country stands at the
forefront of education, research and service with more than 35,000 students.