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.
Submitted by: Lyn Gayfield, egayfield@uca.edu on 10/15/2025
2026 Alternative Spring Break: River Cleanup in Memphis
March 22 – March 27, 2026
– Explore the Mississippi River by foot and by boat
-Meet students from around the country
-Earn volunteer hours
Info meetings: October 28
1:40 – 2:30, RWSC 213
5:00 – 6:00, Zoom
Sign-up and $25 fee deadline is December 5
Register on GivePulse by scanning the QR code or clicking the link below.
Contact OSAC at 5014503135 and osac@uca.edu.
https://uca.givepulse.com/event/677055
Submitted by: Lyn Gayfield, egayfield@uca.edu on 10/06/2025
Would you like to nominate one of your professors or a staff member?
Nominate individuals who:
-Champion student needs and voices
-Provide holistic support and guidance
-Create initiatives that promote retention and success
-Demonstrate advocacy in action
What do you need?
-Their name
-Their email
-Why you’re nominating them
Complete the simple nomination form linked below.
The due date for submitting nominations is Monday, November 3, 2025
For more information, contact us at osac@uca.edu or 501-450-3135
https://uca.edu/osac/advocacy-award/
Submitted by: Jaclyn Austin, jaustin@uca.edu on 10/07/2025
Does your RSO want to participate in this year’s Trunk or Treat at the President’s house?
This year President and Mrs. Davis are hosting their annual Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 31st, from 5:30-7 PM. If your RSO would like to sponsor a “trunk” at the event, make sure to sign up today! The sign-up will close October 15th at 11:59 PM.
https://uca.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/700730
