UCA Student-Athlete Pancake Breakfast To Raise Money for Haiti
The UCA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will host a Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, Jan. 31 at Stoby’s Restaurant on Donaghey Avenue in Conway. The breakfast will run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $5 per person. Tickets can be purchased from any UCA student-athlete or by contacting Natalie Shock in the UCA Athletics office at 450-3212. Tickets will also be sold at the door. All proceeds from the event will go to relief efforts in Haiti.
Actor Lance Nichols to Speak at UCA on Feb. 1
Screen Actor’s Guild veteran actor Lance Nichols will speak at the University of Central Arkansas on Feb. 1. Nichols will share his insight about acting and the different approaches of directors in working with actors. There will be a question and answer session following the lecture. The event will begin at 1 p.m. in the Stanley Russ Building Room 103. The free event is open to the public.
Celebration of Culture Program Highlights African Music, Storytelling and Dance
The third Celebration of Culture program will be held Feb. 2 in observance of Black History Month. The event will begin at 5 p.m. in McCastlain Hall Ballroom. This exciting event will feature African storytelling, Swahili singing, African displays, music by Afrodesia and refreshments. The event is free and open to UCA students, faculty, staff and the public. The celebration is sponsored by the Minority Mentorship Program, Griot Society, SGA, Arkansas Arts Council and Minority Student Services. If you have any questions, please contact Angela Jackson at angelaj@uca.edu or (501)450.3135.
University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees To Meet Feb. 5
The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees will meet in a regularly scheduled meeting at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 in the Board of Trustees Conference Room in Wingo Hall. The agenda for the meeting has been posted on the web site and may be obtained by clicking on the following link: http://www.uca.edu/board/documents/100205botagenda.pdf.
A Tribute To African-American Faculty and Staff Slated for Feb. 11
The Iota Pi Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. will be hosting its annual “A Tribute To African-American Faculty and Staff” on Feb. 11 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 213 in the Student Center.
The program was started by the fraternity in an effort to show its appreciation to the African-American men and women on UCA’s campus that work so hard to make this educational institution the best it can be. Those who plan to attend the event must RSVP by Feb. 9. For more information, call (870) 225-8377 or email at bsg06002@yahoo.com.
Second Issue of Historic UCA Literary Journal Debuts Feb. 20
The second annual Exquisite Corpse Annual Launchapalooza Extravaganza will debut its spectacular second issue (cover art by R. Crumb) Sat., Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. at the Bear’s Dean Pizza, 235 Farris Rd. The event is free and open to the public and will feature readings and performances by contributors and editors.
The line up includes Andrei Codrescu, Bill Lavender, Philip Martin, John Vanderslice, Terry Wright, Larry Betz, Tyrone Jaeger, Mark Spitzer, Tim Thornes, Rae Hamaker, Meg Houston, Rex Rose, Robin Becker, and Timothy Snediker. For more information, contact the managing editor at 450-5134.
Acclaimed Postmodern Philosopher of Religion to visit UCA in March
John D. Caputo, the Thomas J. Watson Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Syracuse University will give a public lecture March 10 at 7 p.m. in Room 223 and 224 in the Student Center. His lecture will be entitled “What is Radical Theology? A Postmodern Proposal.”
Caputo is a nationally and internationally acclaimed philosopher of religion, and one of the foremost interpreters of Jacques Derrida’s deconstruction and postmodernism. He is professor emeritus at Villanova University. He has traveled across the country and presented in numerous academic and religious contexts, and he recently published a more popular book called What Would Jesus Deconstruct?
This visit is co-sponsored by the Department of Philosophy of Religion at UCA, UCA College of Liberal Arts, UCA Honors College, and the Norbert and Carol Schedler Endowment Fund.
Sexual Harassment
Participants have the option of attending sexual harassment on-site or online at http://training.newmedialearning.com/psh/ucentralarkansas/choice.htm.
On-site seminars will be held:
- March 11, 3-4 p.m., Student Center #213
- April 15, 9-10 a.m., Student Center #214
Diversity
- March 5, 2-3:30 p.m., Student Center # 215
- March 9, 9-1030 a.m., Student Center # 215
- March 30, 5:30 -7 p.m., Student Center # 215
- March 19, 8-1 p.m., Student Center #213 and 214
- Feb. 10, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center, UCA Campus
- March 15, 12-1:30 p.m., Student Center #213
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New Staff Orientation
For non-faculty hired as of April 1, 2009
Professional Development
Network and acquire relevant career information and resources during this seminar which includes two informative sessions, round table discussions on career issues, a guest speaker and lunch. This seminar is open to new professionals 40 and under (full/part-time employment and graduate students). Session topics: Buying Your First Home, Leadership and Effective Communication, Financial Planning “Ultimate $ Skills” and How to “Really Network.”
Cost for the seminar is $10 due with registration form. The registration deadline is Feb. 5.
Download form at www.uca.edu/alumni/profseminar or pick one up at Buffalo Alumni Hall or Conway Chamber of Commerce. The seminar is sponsored by UCA Alumni Association, University Training and Conway Young Professionals.
For more information, contact Haley Fowler Hcrafton@uca.edu or 852-7463 or Charlotte Strickland chars@uca.edu or 450-5470.
Stress Management: Reesa Ramsahai will provide information on dealing with stress. The participants will take part in creative exercises to release stress. Lunch will be provided.