Archives for December 2022

Submitted by: Angela Jackson, angelaj@uca.edu on 12/19/2022

The MLK Prayer Breakfast Committee would like to extend an invitation for you to attend the 2023 MLK Prayer Breakfast on Friday, January 13th in the Ronnie Williams Student Center Room 205. The breakfast buffet will open at 8:15 a.m. and the official program will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m.
The Breakfast is held each year to celebrate the spiritual legacy, moral courage, and fortitude that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. brought to the social justice movement of our nation. During the event, Pastor E.C. Maltbia, Senior Pastor of True Holiness Saints Center and UCA Board of Trustees Member, will speak on the Legacy of Dr. King and attendees will also enjoy musical entertainment provided by a UCA Chorale Ensemble.
Because Dr. King was a man of compassion and service, the MLK Prayer Breakfast Committee has decided to add a voluntary philanthropic component to the event this year. To assist the UCA Bear Essentials Food Pantry in keeping its shelves stocked to serve the students on campus, we ask that you consider bringing non-perishable food and/or monetary donations on January 13th.
To join us in paying homage to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., please email diversity@uca.edu with your name and the names of others who are planning to attend by Wednesday, January 11, 2023.

 

Submitted by: Moriah Bruner, mbruner1@uca.edu on 12/19/2022

A limited number of spots are available. Enroll by January 13!

UCA BeWell is proud to partner with UCA Nutrition and Family Sciences to offer a weight management program for UCA faculty and staff seeking to lose weight or better manage weight. This body positive, inclusive program focuses on establishing and sustaining lifestyle habits that promote health and well-being in all dimensions.

Program facilitators will teach strategies for self-monitoring of diet and physical activity, help participants build self-efficacy and social support to maintain lifestyle changes, as well as problem-solve to overcome common weight loss, physical activity, and healthy eating challenges.

Cost: FREE
Format: Virtual- Zoom, with optional on-site activities

Details and registration available at the link below:

https://uca.edu/bewell/weightmanagement/

Submitted by: Melissa Eubanks, meubanks@uca.edu on 12/15/2022

Dr. Ken Sobel will go on sabbatical Fall 2023.

 

Submitted by: Arian Story, arians@uca.edu on 12/13/2022

Sign up for our Personal Training program and receive 10% OFF your monthly plan with PROMO CODE: HOLIDAY10. Valid now through January 15th, 2023.

https://uca.edu/campusrecreation/hperactive-personal-training/

Submitted by: Ieshah Blanchard, iblanchard@uca.edu on 12/14/2022

National Student Exchange Information Session will take place on January 19th during x-period (1:40 – 2:30) in Lewis Science Center 101

 

Submitted by: Mark Mullenbach, markm@uca.edu on 12/13/2022

Dr. Bailey Fairbanks, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science, will lead a group of ten UCA students to Washington DC on January 3-11, 2023 to participate in the Inside Washington Seminar, sponsored by The Washington Center for Internships & Academic Seminars. This week-long experiential learning activity will include three components: (1) plenary sessions attended by all participants to hear from distinguished speakers and other public figures in Washington DC; (2) educational briefings held at several locations throughout Washington DC, including U.S. government agencies, think tanks, foreign embassies, and media organizations; and (3) small group discussion sessions facilitated by college and university faculty. The ten UCA students participating in the seminar are studying in several different academic programs at UCA — Makenna Goss (History, Political Science, and Honors); Kaya-Ann Mason (Sociology and Legal Studies); Brayden Bailey (Political Science); Allison Hellard (Public Administration and International Studies); Jaycie Sturdivant (Political Science, Public Administration, and Creative Writing); Madalyn Dowell (Political Science, Public Administration, and English); Phoenix Vu (Political Science, Public Administration, and Honors); Ryan Webb (Political Science); Mackenzie Rowley (French and Spanish); and Richard Ware (Political Science, Philosophy, and Honors).

https://twc.edu/programs/inside-washington-seminar

Submitted by: Elizabeth Gayfield, egayfield@uca.edu on 12/13/2022

Applications are now open for the following Staff Senate Scholarships:

Staff Senate Employee Scholarship
Staff Senate Scholarship for Dependents of UCA Staff
Lilly Harmon Staff Senate Scholarship for a UCA Staff Employee

Awards will be announced after final grades for Spring 2023 are posted and verified.
All applications must be received by January 23, 2023.

https://bit.ly/UCAStaffSenateScholarships

Submitted by: Philip Allison, pallison@uca.edu on 12/12/2022

The end of 2022 is rapidly approaching, which makes it a perfect time to start thinking about 2023 and beyond. One of the best things you can do for your future is to make sure your long-term plans are in order. To help, the UCA Office of Legacy Planning offers a free Estate Planning Guide for our faculty, staff, alumni and friends. You can request your copy at uca.edu/go/estateguide.

Submitted by: Anthony Fillippino, anthonyf@uca.edu on 12/12/2022

December 19 – January 2
Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday – CLOSED

Go to our website for Swimming Pool and Campus Outdoors.

https://uca.edu/campusrecreation/hours/

Submitted by: Joy Ritchey, jritchey@uca.edu on 12/12/2022

On January 1, 2023, Grant Accounting will join the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. We look forward to Josyphine Chen, Grant Accountant, becoming an official member of the team and will begin work immediately to fill the open Grant Accountant position. We look forward to working closely with Finance and Administration to ensure a smooth transition.

We are partnering with the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Academic Leadership to gather input from PIs and support staff as we make this transition. If you would like to have a voice in how post-award grant management will look once Grant Accounting joins the ORSP, please take the short, anonymous survey linked below.* All who engage with the post-award process (PIs, administrative staff, Chairs, Deans, etc.) are encouraged to participate. The survey will remain open until January 31, 2023.

In February, we will hold a focus group to share the survey results and receive further feedback.

*This survey has been reviewed and approved by UCA’s Institutional Review Board (IRB Exempt Approval Memo: #22-250).

https://forms.gle/oLgLqtmKbdBWeoP19