Membership Expectations + Benefits

Membership Expectations


Required monthly attendance: Success Coaching

  • BEAR Life members may choose one-on-one coaching or group coaching.
  • BEAR Life members may schedule the meeting at a time of their choosing based on our coaches’ availability through Navigate.
  • Meetings typically last about an hour.

Required monthly attendance: Success Workshops

  • Monthly workshops involve various topics, from setting yourself up for success, to career planning.
  • Monthly workshops will be held on the third Thursday of each month during X-Period (1:30-2:40)

Track 5 hours of study time per week.

  • BEAR Life members may track this time in the BEAR Burrow, UCA Library, tutoring or writing center.

Membership Benefits


  1. Access to the BEAR Burrow, a cozy study space in the Student Success center.
  2. Coverage of FYE (First Year Experience) and Summer Start fee.
  3. Celebrations and encouragement along the way!
  4. Accountability and support from your peer coach.
  5. Lots of UCA swag and incentives to keep you motivated.
  6. BEAR Life is a special program that will benefit you the more you show up and participate.