Centennial Grads Presented with Alumni Lapel Pin

Graduates in 2007 became the first to receive a new UCA alumni lapel pin at graduation. It was the second phase of a tradition that began when the 2007 graduates first enrolled at UCA in 2004. That year, the Association of Future Alumni presented incoming freshmen with a small UCA lapel pin during Welcome Week. … [Read more...]

Alumni Association Surpasses Life Membership Goal

In 2007, the UCA Alumni Association set a goal of reaching 100 life members in honor of the university … [Read more...]

Fortier Establishes Scholarship Fund for New UCA Doctoral Program

Retired Conway businessman Michel Fortier has donated $135,000 to the UCA College of Education to establish the Mary Jane Fortier Memorial Distinguished Scholars Fund. (use this as the intro) Discover more about Fortier Fellowships. … [Read more...]

Association Develops

The UCA Alumni Association now has a roadmap for the future that focuses on five key goals. Last fall, the association approved and began implementing its first formal strategic plan. … [Read more...]

UCA Announces Over Half Million Dollar Gift for Scholarships

The University of Central Arkansas Foundation recently announced a gift valued at approximately $550,000 from Bobbie Garner Floyd of Conway in memory of her late husband, John M. Garner. The donation is a combination of a cash gift and a planned charitable remainder trust. The John M. Garner and Bobbie Garner Floyd Scholarship Fund will fund scholarships for students with a preference for … [Read more...]

Official Class Ring to be Unveiled

The UCA Alumni Association and Association of Future Alumni will unveil the university … [Read more...]

Making Dreams Come True

The launch of UCA … [Read more...]

Bear Facts Day Set for April 4

Bear Facts Day is a great time for prospective students and their families to come out and see what makes UCA a great choice for a college education. This day is filled with a special time to hear UCA faculty speak passionately about degree programs, tour the campus, look at housing options, learn about UCA student life, and best of all, to enjoy a meal in our award winning Christian cafeteria. … [Read more...]

Residential Colleges – Your Home Away from Home

Residential colleges are more than just places to stay. They are co-educational living and learning communities that provide opportunities to connect to every aspect of student life. UCA offers three residential colleges: Hughes, State, and Short-Denney. Residential College students take three classes together in the fall and spring. They participate in social and civic activities together such … [Read more...]

See why UCA has been called "The Most Beautiful Campus in the South"

The UCA Office of Admissions offers daily tours to prospective students and their families at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Monday through Friday while classes are in session. All tours leave from the Office of Admissions in Bernard Hall 101. Please call (800) 243-8245 to schedule your tour or logon to www.beabear.com/tours.htm. You'll see why UCA is known as "The Center of Learning." We can't wait to … [Read more...]