Announcement/Events

Submitted by: Anthony Fillippino, anthonyf@uca.edu on 12/03/2025

Refer to the attached image to see our hours for winter break.

Submitted by: Lori Hunt, vhunt1@uca.edu on 11/24/2025

Finals Week is approaching and we have the stress relievers students need to ensure balance and calm. From bubbles and bubble wrap to therapy dogs and more, please check out our calendar and come take advantage of our fun Finals Week programming.

Submitted by: Lyn Gayfield, egayfield@uca.edu on 11/13/2025

2026 Alternative Spring Break
March 22 – March 27, 2026

Be a part of the Great Mississippi River Cleanup!

Volunteers will traverse the river on foot and in boats while working closely with the Living Lands and Waters crew. The LL&W fleet includes THREE barges, TWO towboats, SIX workboats, TWO skid steers, FIVE work trucks, an excavator, and a crane.

Sign-up and $25 fee deadline is January 23, 2026
Register on GivePulse
Contact OSAC at 5014503135 and osac@uca.edu if you have any questions

https://uca.givepulse.com/event/677055

The Bear Essentials Food Pantry will undergo cleaning and restocking the week of 1/5 – 1/9/26.

We will reopen with Spring Semester hours of Monday thru Thursday 11 am – 5 pm on January 12, 2026.

 

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ucabearessentials

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: 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: Lori Hunt, vhunt1@uca.edu on 10/23/2025

Are you stressed or homesick leading up to Finals Week? Need a hug, fist bump or just a few words of encouragement? We’re giving hugs, fist bumps, candy and snacks at our Hugs 4 Bears event Tuesday, November 4, 12pm-2pm outside UCA Torreyson Library’s front entrance. Leave notes of encouragement for others on our WordHugs affirmation board. We hope to see everyone there!

Submitted by: Lyn Gayfield, egayfield@uca.edu on 10/23/2025

First & Fierce Events

November 3
Meet & Greet
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Bernard 207

November 4
Ink & Insight: Book Talk with LT Rease Miles
1:40 – 2:30 p.m.
RWSC Ballroom

November 5
First Gen Career Fair Reception
8:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
RWSC 201 Lounge

November 6
Veteran’s Day Celebration
1:00 – 3:30 p.m.
McCastlain Hall

November 6
Karaoke Night
6:00-9:00 p.m.
RWSC Ballroom

November 7
First Gen Lunch
11:00 A.M. – 1:00 p.m.
Christian Cafeteria

November 8
Tailgate And F1rstgiving
2:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Student Success & Veterans Resources Center

Follow the First Generation Instagram!
@uca_firstgen

https://www.instagram.com/uca_firstgen/

Submitted by: Kristen Oitker, koitker1@uca.edu on 10/27/2025

It’s time to stock the Bear Essentials Food Pantry! Compete against other groups on campus to win a plaque based on your group size (small, medium, large)! Competition runs from 10/27 – 10/31 PM! Collection runs Monday to Thursday 11 AM – 4 PM and Friday from 10 AM to 2 PM! When you drop items off please mention that it is to be counted toward the Homecoming Food Drive! Need someone to come pick up your cans? Email koitker1@uca.edu and we can arrange to assist! The Homecoming Canned Food Drive is sponsored by the Homecoming Committee – Faculty Senate, Staff Senate, SGA, and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee!

 

For the first hour, participants will assume the role of an incoming international student and be asked to navigate the necessary offices, processes, and protocols to begin studying at UCA. Following the role play, learn from fellow students who are studying at UCA from a different country and who have represented UCA studying internationally.

REQUIRED REGISTRATION (Spaces are limited – register by October 30th): http://uca.edu/go/uca_acirema

COME CURIOUS, LEAVE TRANSFORMED! 

When: November 13, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Where: McCastlain Ballroom
Food and t-shirt provided!

This event marks the beginning of UCA’s International Education Week (IEW), which will take place from November 17 to 21, 2025.