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OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT

Check off 3 of the 6 items to complete this category!

Attend Conway Daze

  • Conway Daze will take place on Wednesday, August 21 during Welcome Week
  • Come browse booths and pick up information, coupons, discounts, and free giveaway items and leave more knowledgeable about Conway and the UCA communities.
  • To earn credit: Complete the Self-Report form to let us know you were there! Make sure to go to the Welcome Week verification portion of the form for this event.

Attend 1 Student Activities Board (SAB) event

  • The Student Activities Board (SAB) brings musicians, comedians, speakers, movies, and novelties to campus. You can find about the events they are hosting through their CubConnect page or following them on social media: @uca_sab.
  • To earn credit: Scan in using your CubConnect Event Pass while attending the event.

Get involved in the community

  • Conway is nicknamed the “City of Colleges” for the three universities who call it home. Learn more about Conway and Faulkner County through one of these options. Your participation will be logged to earn credit by completing the associated step. We will work directly with the groups to track your progress. Choosing only 1 of these options will earn you credit for this item!
    • 1. The Big Event is a student-led organization that provides volunteer services annually to complete projects submitted by Conway community members. These projects can range from yard work to helping organize a food pantry to cleaning up a local playground. The Big Event is held in March each spring semester. Because The Big Event is after the New Bear Bucket List close date of March 1, to earn credit you will need to sign up and commit to participating to receive credit. (2025 date and registration link coming soon!)
    • 2. Voting is the most important way to exercise civic engagement. Bears at the Ballot student group has partnered with Motivote to walk you step-by-step through the actions you need to take to get vote ready. To earn credit, log into Motivote using your UCA credentials and follow the prompts to Check your Registration status.
    • 3. GivePulse is a hub to find ways to volunteer in the community and track your volunteer hours. To earn credit, find a service event (also called an “impact”) held on GivePulse, sign up to volunteer, and make sure your impact is recorded in GivePulse. Hint: if you record service hours for a student organization you are a member of or through UCA Commitment, what you record in GivePulse will also count towards your Bucket List!
    • 4. MobilePack is a meal packing event coordinated by the Department of First Year Experience and Living Learning Communities through Feed My Starving Children (FMSC). When you visit Tacos 4 Life, a nationwide restaurant founded in Conway, your purchase also provides a meal for a child in need. This event brings those dollars into the tangible action of packing meals which will be distributed by FMSC after the packing event. MobilePack will be held Saturday, September 14, 2024. A variety of time shifts are available; to earn credit, sign up for a shift and make sure to check in when you attend the event!

Join a Recognized Student Organization (RSO)

  • UCA’s Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs) are the heart of getting involved on campus. There are nearly 200 RSOs in categories such as Academic, Club Sports, Cultural, Greek, Honorary, Recreational, Faith-Based, Spirit, Wellness, Service, and more! The full organization directory can be found on CubConnect.
  • To earn credit, make sure you are listed as a member on the RSOs CubConnect page.

Attend an event sponsored by the Dean of Students

  • The Office of the Dean of Students supports students with a variety of different concerns.
  • Their office will host several drop by events throughout the year. There are many options and you’ll only need to attend one. To earn credit, scan in using your CubConnect Event Pass.
  • Events:
    • Thursday, September 5: 313-TalkUCA Launch, Ronnie Williams Student Center First Floor Lobby, 1:00-3:00pm
    • Thursday, September 19: Campus and Community Resource Guide Launch, Ronnie Williams Student Center First Floor Lobby, 1:00-3:00pm
    • Thursday, September 26: Desserts and Drinks with the Deans, Ronnie Williams Student Center First Floor Lobby, 1:00-3:00pm

Attend an event sponsored by the Office of Student Advocacy and Community

  • The Office of Student Advocacy and Community (OSAC) offers outreach and programs for all students including first-generation students, pregnant and parenting students, non-traditional students, and transfer students.
  • OSAC will host several events throughout the year. There are many options and you’ll only need to attend one. To earn credit, scan in using your CubConnect Event Pass.
  • Events:
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