The Bear Essentials Food Pantry will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday from November 26 through November 28. We will reopen at 11 am on Monday, December 1.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearessentialsfoodpantry/
Email: bearessentials@uca.edu
Submitted by: Vergie Jackson, vjackson7@uca.edu on 11/10/2025
Before finals week hits, come to Student Center room 215 to clear your head and get focused. Join us for RESET: Mind Before Finals, a creative and stress-free event designed to help you slow down, refocus, and prepare mentally for the week ahead.
Enjoy free cocoa and chill music while creating your own Reset Journal using old magazines and simple reflection prompts. You’ll also learn the RESET Framework — a practical tool for managing stress and staying focused under pressure.
Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed or just need space to breathe, this is your chance to reset your mind, recharge your energy, and finish the semester strong.
Location: Student Center Room 215
Date & Time: Tuesday, November 18th at X-Period
Free Drinks & Supplies Provided
Open to All Students
https://uca.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11866062
Submitted by: Kristen Oitker, koitker1@uca.edu on 11/10/2025
The Bears are back home on Sunday to take on Samford in nonconference action! Tipoff is set for 1 PM and doors open at 12 PM! Tickets can be claimed by clicking the link. Students get on free ticket and can purchase an additional ticket for $5. Come out and support the Men’s Basketball team!
Submitted by: Lesley Graybeal, lgraybeal@uca.edu on 11/07/2025
UCA will host the third event in the Talk Nerdy to Me lecture series in partnership with Rogue Roundabout on Thursday, November 20th from 6-8pm at the Rogue Roundabout at 804 Chestnut St. in downtown Conway. Panelists Wenjia Liu (Hendrix faculty), Tim Strikwerda (UCA faculty), Adam Frank (UCA faculty), and Celine Evans-Kennard (UCA alumnus/staff) will share their perspectives on how pop culture from China, Korea, and Japan– from kung fu movies to K-pop– has broken into the global mainstream and what these pop culture phenomena can teach the audience about ourselves.
https://uca.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11859775
Submitted by: Deanna Farney, dfarney@uca.edu on 10/29/2025
ADDED CLASSES
Pilates with Halle in Medium Studio.
Monday at 6 pm and Thursday at 12 pm.
CANCELED CLASSES
Pump class with Azariah, Tuesday and Thursday at 8 pm.
Wurkin’ My Body with Azariah, Tuesday and Thursday at 9 pm.
https://uca.edu/campusrecreation/group-exercise/
Submitted by: Kristen Oitker, koitker1@uca.edu on 11/03/2025
Women’s Basketball is at home this Friday! 6:30 PM in the Farris Center vs Lyon College. Bring 3 nonperishable items for a discounted general admission tickets! All proceeds go to benefit the Bear Essentials Food Pantry. Students can get one free ticket by clicking the link! There will be a meet and greet post game for fans to get signed team photos!
Submitted by: Kristen Oitker, koitker1@uca.edu on 11/03/2025
Men’s Basketball kicks off at home on Saturday as they take on Champion Christian at 1 PM in the Farris Center. It’s a Canned Food Drive – tickets will be reduced with 3 nonperishables to donate to the Bear Essentials Food Pantry. Stay post game for a meet and greet with the team in the Farris Center Lobby!
Submitted by: Erica Ruble, ERICAR@UCA.EDU on 11/03/2025
University Marketing and Communications is hosting cap and gown photo sessions for December 2025 Graduates on Tuesday, November 18.
All attendees are required to register using the provided link.
AM Sessions are by appointment only.
PM Sessions are first-come, first-served, but the form is still required.
Photos will be taken at the Fountain in front of Irby Hall.
A rain location will be provided via email to those with an appointment if necessary.
https://uca.edu/toolkit/cap-and-gown-photos/
