UCA, Hendrix College to Present Theatre of Voices
The Hendrix College Department of Music and the University of Central Arkansas College of Fine Arts and Communication will host the international vocal ensemble Theatre of Voices on Monday, Jan. 30, at 7:30 p.m. in Greene Chapel. For more information on these programs, contact John Erwin at (501)-450-5757 or johne@uca.edu.
Noted Speaker Peter Rollins to Appear at UCA
Peter Rollins, a popular writer, lecturer, storyteller and public speaker, will give a talk at UCA on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at 7 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. This lecture is entitled “The Idolatry of God: Christ and the End of Religion,” and it is free and open to the public. Rollins is a representative of a newer emergent Christianity, and is the author of a number of books, including How (Not) to Speak of God, The Orthodox Heretic, and his latest book, Insurrection: To Believe is Human To Doubt, Divine. Originally from Northern Ireland, where he founded Ikon, a faith group that has gained an international reputation for blending live music, visual imagery, soundscapes, theater, ritual and reflection to create “transformance art.” Rollins now lives in Greenwich, Conn. He has a PhD from Queens University in Belfast, and he has presented all over the US and around the world. Dr. Clayton Crockett of UCA’s Department of Philosophy and Religion said that Rollins “is the most exciting and compelling voice of contemporary Christianity who is willing to push institutional Christianity beyond its present forms.” For more information on Rollins, go to www.peterrollins.net.
Umdabu South African Dance Company to Perform Feb. 2
The Umdabu South African Dance Company (Zulu Dancers) will perform Thursday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. in the Snow Fine Arts Recital Hall. The event is free.
“King of the Ice Cream Mountain” Set for Feb. 3
UCA Theatre will present King of the Ice Cream Mountain by Jerrold Mundis and Robert Leonard on Friday,Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday,Feb. 4 at 10 a.m. in the Reynolds Performance Hall. UCA Theatres own traveling troupe of players, The Cadron Company, will perform the production.
The play is appropriate for all ages, but is especially fun for children age 4-11. Admission is free. Tickets are not required and seats are not reserved. Doors open 30 minutes prior to curtain. Additional information can be obtained by calling Liz Parker at 501-450-5092 or on UCA Theatres web site at www.uca.edu/theatre.
UCA Theatre to Present “Our Town”
UCA Theatre will present “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder on February 9, 10, 15, 16, and 17 at 7:30 pm in the Bridges/Larson Theatre of the Snow Fine Arts Center.
Tickets are $10 each for the general public and 2 free with a current UCA I.D. Reservations are highly encouraged and can be made by calling UCA Ticket Central at 501-450-3265. Further information is available by calling 501-450-5092 or visiting the UCA Theatre web site at www.uca.edu/theatre.
University of International Business and Economics Students Art Troupe To Perform Feb. 7
The University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) Students Art Troupe, one of the leading University Performance Troupes in Beijing, will be performing at the University of Central Arkansas on Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. in Reynolds Perforamnce Hall. This is the first time that the troupe will be performing at UCA. The art troupe performed all over Europe during its 2009 tour.The group is performing at five Confucius Institutes in the United States at this time.
“An Evening with Martin & Langston” Scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 9 at Reynolds
UCA Public Appearances’ Broadway Series will continue with “An Evening with Martin & Langston,” featuring Felix Justice and Danny Glover, on Thursday, Feb. 9. The show will appear at the Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall at 7:30 p.m. on the University of Central Arkansas campus.
Following their respective performances, Justice and Glover will take part in a question-and-answer session. Tickets, available at the UCA Ticket Central Box Office, are $30-$40 for adults, $27-$37 for senior citizens, $25-35 for UCA alumni, $28-$33 for UCA faculty and staff, $10 for students and free for UCA students with current I.D. For tickets, call (501) 450-3265 or toll free from anywhere in Arkansas at 1-866-810-0012, Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. or visit www.uca.edu/tickets.
For more information, contact Jerry Biebesheimer at (501) 450-3682 or jerryb@uca.edu.
Götterdämmerung Set for Feb. 12
The Metropolitan Opera’s new Ring cycle comes to its resolution in Wagner’s Götterdämmerung, the next installment of the 2011-12 season of Captured Live from the Met @ UCA at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12. The opera, sung in German with Met titles in English, German and Spanish, will be aired in high definition in the Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall on the University of Central Arkansas campus. Running time is approximately five hours, 50 minutes with two intermissions.
Approximately 200 seats are available for each performance at UCA. General admission tickets are $15 for the public and $5 for students with valid I.D. To order, call UCA Ticket Central at (501) 450-3265 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday or visit www.uca.edu/reynolds.
Afeni Shakur-Davis Tickets
Students, faculty and staff can pick up their free tickets to “Road to Peace and Empowerment,” a lecture by Afeni Shakur-Davis at the Reynolds Performance Hall Ticket Office Jan. 25. Tickets are limited to two per person. The lecture will be on Feb. 13 at Reynolds Performance Hall at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be picked up between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tickets are available to the general public on Feb. 1. Contact the Reynolds Box Office for more information at (501)450-3265.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson to Speak Feb. 23 at Reynolds
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights activist and minister, will speak on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. at Reynolds Performance Hall. Tickets are free to UCA students, $5 for faculty/staff and $10 for the general public.
UCA Career Services Spring Job Fair set for March 7
UCA Career Services will be hosting the 2012 Spring Job Fair March 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. Individuals participating in the job fair are encouraged to bring plenty of resumes. For more information, call (501) 450-3134.
Staff Senate Accepting Employee of the Year Nominations
The Employee of the Year Selection Committee is now accepting nominations for the Employee of the Year Awards. This year the Selection Committee will name two EOY winners – one classified staff member and one non-classified staff member. The nomination forms can be found online. Nominations must include one nomination form per nominee due March 9 and three reference forms per nominee due March 16. For more information, visit the Staff Senate website or contact Stephanie McBrayer at smcbrayer@uca.edu.
Travel Author Rick Steves to Speak March 16
Travel author Rick Steves will talk with residents of Conway during Bravo! at Reynolds Performance Hall on Friday, March 16, 2012. Tickets are $75 a person, and $100 for a VIP ticket, which includes an invitation to a pre-dinner cocktail party at the home of Madelyn and Jerry Adams.All of the donations accepted at the lecture will support the College of Fine Arts and Communication writing students that are planning to attend conferences to learn more about their chosen profession. To make reservations, visit uca.edu/Bravo, or call Lesley Allen at (501)-450-3293. Paper tickets will not be printed for the event, but registration confirmation will be received in the mail.
Community Education Courses
Registration for Spring 2012 community education courses is underway. Community Education offers non-credit courses to individuals seeking personal or professional enrichment. Visit the Community Education web page to browse through the list of offerings to find a course of interest. Register online before Feb. 10 to take advantage of the early bird rate. For more information about Community Education, please call (501)450-5811.
UCA Foundation Grant Proposals
The UCA Foundation is currently requesting grant proposals from members of the faculty for Foundation funding. The Spring 2012 deadline for applications (original plus 6 copies) to be received in the Foundation office is Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. Information and grant application forms are available at https://uca.edu/foundation/faculty-grants/. Contact Kathy Carroll at (501) 450-5288 or Kcarroll@uca.edu.
Request for Proposals
The “Exploring Our World” series, is accepting proposals from faculty. If there is a topic, seminar, or workshop which you would like to present to the campus and surrounding community, please go online and fill out the forms as soon as possible. The “Exploring Our World” educational series is an outreach and engagement opportunity. The program’s goal is to provide UCA and surrounding communities meaningful dialogue across a wide expanse of knowledge and interests. The series is sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts. Presenters are encouraged to submit topics on historical, current and emerging issues, best practices and challenges facing the world and humanity. When applicable, presenters should also consider developing topics that provide K-12 educators professional development credit.
The RFP (request for proposal) and additional information is available online. Once submitted and accepted, you will be contacted to schedule your session.
For more information, contact Shaneil Ealy, assistant dean of Programs and Services, at sealy@uca.edu or (501)450-5275 or visit uca.edu/outreach/community-education.
Community Language School Courses for Spring 2012
The Community Language School is offering the following classes during the Spring 2012 for adults: Spanish, French, & German (Mondays); Chinese (Tuesdays); Intermediate Japanese (Wednesdays); and Italian and Japanese (Thursdays). Classes are from 6 -7:30 p.m., Feb. 6- Apr. 19, and are located in Irby Hall. Complete information, including class descriptions and registration forms, is available online.
Counseling Center Boot Camps
The Counseling Center will be offering the following boot camps this semester:
Boosting Your Self –Confidence: Tuesday, January 31st, X-Period, Student Health Center, Room 307.
Understanding Romantic Relationships: Tuesday, February 14 and 16th, X-Period, Student Health Center, Room 307
Depression Defined: Thursday, March 1st, X-Period, Student Health Center, Room 307.
Please announce the above to your students. If you wish to give extra credit for attendance please let me know by e-mailing reesar@uca.edu. Counseling Center staff is also available to provide in-class presentations as requested (ex. stress management and test anxiety to name a few).
For questions or comments, contact Reesa Ramsahai at 450-3138 or by email at reesar@uca.edu.
Counseling Center Spring Groups
The Counseling Center is offering the following groups for the spring 2012 semester:
Positive Body Image
What you weigh and what you look like is not who you are! If you are judging yourself by the way you look this group may be for you. The purpose of this group is to help participants free themselves from judging their worth negatively by the way they look. This will be an interactive group where participants will use cognitive and behavioral techniques to move closer to body acceptance and appreciation. This group is expected to meet for 4-5 sessions. The time and date for group meetings have not been set and will be determined by participants’ schedules. If you are interested or have questions please contact Reesa Ramsahai (staff counselor) at reesar@uca.edu or 450-3138 to make an appointment.
The Myths of Marriage
If you are in a committed relationship and considering marriage then this is the group for you. Participants will address common relationship myths, communication styles, problem solving techniques, financial decision making as well as complete a personality inventory. If interested please contact Mary Lajeunesse (staff counselor) at MaryL@uca.edu or 450-3138 to make an appointment. The time and date for group meetings have not been set and will be determined by participants’ schedule. This group is expected to meet for 5-6 sessions.
Van Safety Class
The Environmental Health and Safety office will be conducting a van driver safety class on Thursday, Feb. 9 at UCA South on South Donaghey Avenue. The class will begin at 9 am and will take approximately an hour and a half to complete. You must be at least 25 years of age to drive a UCA vehicle. Email Adam Henderson at ahenderson@uca.edu or call the EHS office at (501) 852-2323 to get enrolled.
Spring Basketball Ushers Needed
Staff Senate is in need of basketball ushers for the upcoming spring conference games. If you are interested in volunteering for one or more of the basketball games this season, please contact Vicki Parish at vparish@uca.edu or at(501) 450-5059.
Academic Success Workshops Spring 2012
The UCAN program – “Unlocking College Academics Now” – Helps students facing a first academic suspension improve their grade point average and thereby continue their education. The program meets this goal by helping these students identify their individual academic needs and then develop skills to meet their academic goals. To meet these goals, the UCAN program helps students by giving them the opportunity to remain in school during their first suspension, rather than sitting out a semester. Go to http://www.uca.edu/advising/ucan.php, for a schedule of the academic success workshops the UCAN program will offer for the spring semester.
Sexual Harrassment
Participants have the option of attending the Sexual Harassment on-site (locations and times listed below) OR on-line at http://training.newmedialearning.com/pwh/ucentralarkansas. Select “Human Resources” or “Training and Development”
Feb. 6, 2 -3 p.m. Student Center #213
April 3, 9-10 a.m. Student Center #213
Diversity
This year’s topic of discussion – Disabilities
Feb. 2, 1:30 -3 p.m. Student Center #223/224
Feb. 21, 9 – 10:30 a.m. Student Center #215
Professional Development Series
These voluntary seminars are open to all faculty and staff on campus.
Feb. 22, 9-10 a.m. Student Center #213 Building Community in the Office Coffee Break
Charlotte Strickland, Education Seminar Coordinator
Everyone desires to work in an environment that is positive, productive and personally rewarding. This seminar will describe the key elements which contribute to creating such an environment and the part each person plays to ensure community in the work environment.