🐾 How Bear Life Works
Complete the four steps below each semester to get the most out of your first year and earn entries into our monthly Bear Life Merch Giveaway.
1. Schedule Three Success Coaching Check‑Ins
Meet with one of our Success Coaches throughout the semester. Sessions last about an hour and you can choose:
- Group Coaching to learn strategies for starting strong at UCA and meet other Bear Life students.
- One‑on‑One Coaching for personalized support and help creating your Academic Success Plan.
- Wellness Check‑Ins (one per semester) with a graduate coach to explore the 8 Areas of Wellness.
2. Track at Least 300 Study Minutes (5 Hours) Each Week
Log your study time at approved campus locations, including:
- Student Success and Veterans Resource Center
- UCA Torreyson Library
- Tutoring and Academic Support Center (TASC) – Torreyson Library #223
- Office of Student Advocacy & Community (Bernard 207)
- Study rooms in your LLC
Check your progress in CubConnect and earn merchandise drawing entries each time you meet your goal.
3. Attend Two Academic Success Workshops
Choose from workshops on topics like academic planning, test‑taking, and career readiness. Most are held during X‑Period (Tues/Thurs, 1:30 p.m.–2:40 p.m.), with additional pop‑up sessions for Bear Life students.
4. Complete Two Additional Activities Each Semester
Many of these also count toward your FYE class or Bear Experience requirements.
Fall Options:
- Attend the Majors Fair (October)
- Start your Bear Bucket List
- Complete a Personal Finance Learning Module
- Attend a tutoring session (TASC, CWC, or other approved locations)
- Complete a Student Lingo video workshop (via myUCA)
- Complete the Focus 2 Career assessment, a résumé workshop, or attend a Career Fair
Spring Options:
- Complete the Personal Finance Learning Module
- Attend a tutoring session
- Complete another Student Lingo workshop
- Complete the Focus2Career assessment, a résumé workshop, or attend a Career Fair
- Record at least 5 service‑learning hours on Give Pulse